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Francois Huaux

Professor at the Louvain Centre for Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology (LTAP) at Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain, Belgium)
François Huaux is a full professor affiliated with the Louvain Centre for Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology (LTAP) at Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain, Belgium). He gained his foundational scientific background in biology and toxicology during his training at UCLouvain (Master in Biology and Toxicology) and at the University of Michigan (Department of Pathology, USA). François Huaux is a senior research associate for FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique) and a professor of food and chemical toxicology at UCLouvain and Institut Paul Lambin.

He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Frontiers in Toxicology (Immunotoxicology section), vice-president of the Belgian Society of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (BelTox), and an active member of the Immunotoxicology and Chemical Allergy Specialty Section (ITCASS) at Eurotox.

His ongoing research program focuses on elucidating the effects of inhaled micro- and nanoscale particles and fibers on the immune system and human health, with a particular emphasis on particle-induced inappropriate immune responses and chronic diseases. François Huaux is actively involved in clinical and translational studies involving patients and workers to assess the influence of the exposome on health within clinical settings. His experimental investigations and fundamental approach aim to introduce innovative biomarkers of exposure, novel adverse outcome pathways (AOP), and straightforward predictive in vitro assays (alternative methods).