As of September 1 2022, Professor Bart Roelands will assume the position of Francqui Research Professor for the next 3 years. Obtaining this position enables Bart to have more resources at his disposal for his scientific research into Exercise and the Brain in Health & Disease.
Professor Roelands investigates the interaction of physical and cognitive/mental exertion on neurochemistry, physiology, and performance capacity in both healthy individuals and patients.
Due to the scope of this research domain, he coordinates multiple research programs or is involved in diverse applied research. Some examples include: Fatigue and the Brain (physical and mental fatigue); Disease and the Brain (overtraining syndrome, sports injuries, and injury prevention; gut microbiome); The added value of human-centered robotics (exoskeletons and prostheses).
The general goal is to further develop these research lines by expanding the team on the one hand, and continuously seeking funding and local, national, and international partnerships on the other.