Anke Van Hul

Anke Van Hul is a researcher specializing in Clinical Immunology at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp. Her work focuses on parasitology, zoonotic diseases, and tropical medicine, with fieldwork and collaborations in Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Burkina Faso.

Research Interests:

• Investigating host-pathogen interactions in parasitic infections, particularly HLA associations in visceral leishmaniasis
• Epidemiology and control of taeniasis/cysticercosis in Southeast Asia and Africa
• Zoonotic transmission dynamics of Echinococcus multilocularis in Europe
• Development of diagnostic tools for neurocysticercosis

Recent Publications highlight her contributions to understanding parasitic disease prevalence, diagnostic accuracy, and immunological markers in co-infection scenarios. Her work spans cross-sectional studies, community trials, and molecular immunology approaches.