Research activities

The research activities of the Histology laboratory are centered on 4 themes:

• The toxic effects induced by endocrine disruptors
• The toxicity associated to the exposure to metal oxide nanoparticles
• The role of FXR (Farnesoid X receptor) played in estrogen or androgen-dependent cancers
• Comparative histological study of visual structures and opsins in Squamata

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Our unit is also associated with the following UMONS research institutes :