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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, Dégénérescence cellulaire : importance des systèmes de défense contre les radicaux libres, University of Namur
Award Date: 30 Jun 1989
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Radiation-induced immune-modulation in head and neck cancer
Schifflers, C. (PI) & Michiels, C. (Supervisor)
1/10/19 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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PROTHER-WAL: Proton Therapy Research in Wallonia
Michiels, C. (PI), Lucas, S. (PI), Heuskin, A.-C. (PI), Golli, E. (Researcher), Coos, R. (Researcher), Cini, N. (Researcher), Penninckx, S. (Researcher), Cardinal, M. (Technician) & Henrotin, S. (Researcher)
1/01/19 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Reprogramming tumour-associated macrophages with proton irradiation to boost the effects of immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer
Huart, C. (PI) & Michiels, C. (Supervisor)
1/10/20 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Contextual synthetic lethality to optimise glioblastoma cell responses to proton and X-ray irradiation: an upscaling approach to study radiosensitisation and radioresistance
Wera, A.-C. (PI), Michiels, C. (Supervisor) & Lucas, S. (CoI)
1/10/17 → 30/09/20
Project: Research
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Tumor macrophage rewiring by proton irradiation in order to boost the anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint blocker effects
LONGTON, E. (PI) & Michiels, C. (Supervisor)
1/01/19 → 30/09/20
Project: Research
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Gold Nanoparticles Combine with Radiation Therapy to Drive Immunogenic Macrophage Reprogramming
Iyer, S., Tabarrant, T., Ledoux, B., Michiels, C. & Heuskin, A.-C., 15 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: ACS applied bio materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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PARP inhibtors induced a senescence phenotype in non-small cell lung carcinoma cell lines
Huart, C., VAN DEN ABBEEL, M., Schifflers, C., BOUHJAR, K., Scarmelotto, A., KHELFI, A., Wera, A.-C. & Michiels, C., 2026, In: FEBS open bio. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The FLASH Effect in 3D and 2D Models: Preserving Tumor Control while Reducing Apoptosis in Normal Cells
Scarmelotto, A., Lambert, E., Delprat, V., Koumeir, C., Michiels, C., Lucas, S. & Heuskin, A.-C., 27 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Radiation Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Senescence Under the Lens: X-ray vs. Proton Irradiation at Conventional and Ultra-High Dose Rate
De Meester, M.-E., Paulus, H., Michiels, C., Heuskin, A.-C. & Debacq-Chainiaux, F., 1 Nov 2025, In: Radiation Research. 204, 5, p. 467-476 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The oxygen puzzle in FLASH radiotherapy: A comprehensive review and experimental outlook
Scarmelotto, A., Delprat, V., Michiels, C., Lucas, S. & Heuskin, A. C., Nov 2024, In: Clinical and translational radiation oncology. 49, 100860.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Radiation-induced synthetic lethality: combination of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase and RAD51 inhibitors to sensitize cells to proton irradiation
Wéra, A.-C. (Contributor), Lobbens, A. (Creator), Stoyanov, M. (Creator), Lucas, S. (Contributor) & Michiels, C. (Contributor), University of Namur, 3 Aug 2019
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8323850.v1, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/Radiation-induced_synthetic_lethality_combination_of_poly_ADP-ribose_polymerase_and_RAD51_inhibitors_to_sensitize_cells_to_proton_irradiation/8323850/1
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Prizes
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Bacq and Alexander price of the European Radiation Research Society (ERRS)
MICHIELS, C. (Recipient), 23 Sept 2022
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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<Harnessing exosomal surface proteins for the detection and targeting of immune evasion in lung cancer : a study on the poliovirus receptor> M. Cambier (ULiège, promoteur I. Struman)
Michiels, C. (Jury Member)
5 Mar 2026Activity: Examinations › External Thesis
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49th European Radiation Research Society Meeting
Michiels, C. (Invited Speaker)
2 Sept 2025 → 4 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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NARILIS PhD student day
Michiels, C. (Participant)
11 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation to a Symposium, a study Day
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72th session of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
Michiels, C. (Member of Scientific Committee)
16 Jun 2025 → 20 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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"Innovative strategies against cancers: focus on radiosensitisation and new targeted therapies
Michiels, C. (Participant)
23 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Thesis
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Dégénérescence cellulaire : importance des systèmes de défense contre les radicaux libres
Michiels, C. (Author), Remacle, J. (Supervisor), 1989Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Sciences
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From the study of the effect of hypoxia on endothelial cells to the development of new anti-ischemic molecules (thèse d'agrégation)
Michiels, C. (Author), 2002Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Sciences
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Importance des systèmes de défense contre les dérives de l'oxygènes dans la dégénérescence cellulaire
MICHIELS, C. (Author), 1985Student thesis: Master types › Master in Biology
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Press/Media
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Researchers at University of Namur Report New Data on Small Cell Lung Cancer (Parp Inhibitors Induce a Senescence Phenotype In Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma Cell Lines)
25/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Report Summarizes Biomarkers Study Findings from University of Namur (Senescence Under the Lens: X-ray vs. Proton Irradiation at Conventional and Ultra-High Dose Rate)
Debacq-Chainiaux, F., Heuskin, A.-C. & Michiels, C.
19/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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University of Namur Reports Findings in Oncology (The oxygen puzzle in FLASH radiotherapy: A comprehensive review and experimental outlook)
Heuskin, A.-C., Lucas, S. & Michiels, C.
23/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Researchers from University of Namur Discuss Findings in Breast Cancer (Indacaterol Inhibits Collective Cell Migration and Igdq-mediated Single Cell Migration In Metastatic Breast Cancer Mda-mb-231 Cells)
Demazy, C., Dieu, M., Fattaccioli, A., Lucas, S., Michiels, C. & Tabarrant, T.
7/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Researcher from German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Reports Recent Findings in Human Papillomavirus (Development of an Orthotopic HPV16-Dependent Base of Tongue Tumor Model in MHC-Humanized Mice)
13/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment