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Thomas Van Leeuwen

Thomas Van Leeuwen

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Biology and Biochemistry

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74
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18484
World Ranking
5631
National Ranking
90

Overview

Thomas Van Leeuwen is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has a research profile concentrated mainly in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work centers on insect science, molecular biology, plant science, ecology, evolution, behavior, systematics, and genetics, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach.

The topics addressed in their research include:

  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Insect Resistance and Genetics
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Plant and animal studies

Their recent publications demonstrate involvement in both empirical studies and reviews. Notable papers include:

  • "Significance and interpretation of molecular diagnostics for insecticide resistance management of agricultural pests," 2020, published in Current Opinion in Insect Science
  • "Diversity and evolution of the P450 family in arthropods," 2020, published in Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • "A review of the molecular mechanisms of acaricide resistance in mites and ticks," 2023, published in Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • "Photoresponsive porous materials," 2020, published in Nanoscale Advances
  • "Genome-enabled insights into the biology of thrips as crop pests," 2020, published in BMC Biology

The publication venues where Thomas Van Leeuwen frequently publishes include:

  • Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
  • Pest Management Science
  • Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Crop Protection

Collaboration is an important aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including Wannes Dermauw, John Vontas, Marilou Vandenhole, Nicky Wybouw, and Patrick De Clercq. These collaborations reflect an extensive research network focused on insect science and related disciplines.

Best Publications

  • The genome of Tetranychus urticae reveals herbivorous pest adaptations

    Miodrag Grbić;Miodrag Grbić;Thomas Van Leeuwen;Richard M. Clark;Stephane Rombauts

  • Acaricide resistance mechanisms in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae and other important Acari: A review

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;John Vontas;Anastassia Tsagkarakou;Wannes Dermauw

  • Particle size distribution of exosomes and microvesicles determined by transmission electron microscopy, flow cytometry, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and resistive pulse sensing.

    E. van der Pol;F. A. W. Coumans;A. E. Grootemaat;C. Gardiner

  • Optical and non-optical methods for detection and characterization of microparticles and exosomes

    E. van der Pol;A.G. Hoekstra;A. Sturk;C. Otto

  • The ABC gene family in arthropods: Comparative genomics and role in insecticide transport and resistance

    Wannes Dermauw;Thomas Van Leeuwen;Thomas Van Leeuwen

  • Single vs. swarm detection of microparticles and exosomes by flow cytometry.

    E. Van Der Pol;M. J. C. Van Gemert;A. Sturk;R. Nieuwland

  • A link between host plant adaptation and pesticide resistance in the polyphagous spider mite Tetranychus urticae.

    Wannes Dermauw;Nicky Wybouw;Stephane Rombauts;Stephane Rombauts;Björn Menten

  • Mechanisms and ecological consequences of plant defence induction and suppression in herbivore communities.

    M. R. Kant;W. Jonckheere;B. Knegt;F. Lemos

  • Hyperspectral imaging for non-contact analysis of forensic traces.

    G.J. Edelman;E. Gaston;T.G. van Leeuwen;P.J. Cullen

  • The economic importance of acaricides in the control of phytophagous mites and an update on recent acaricide mode of action research

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;Luc Tirry;Atsushi Yamamoto;Ralf Nauen

  • Genome sequence of the Asian Tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, reveals insights into its biology, genetics, and evolution

    Xiao-Guang Chen;Xuanting Jiang;Jinbao Gu;Meng Xu

  • Genotype to phenotype, the molecular and physiological dimensions of resistance in arthropods.

    René Feyereisen;Wannes Dermauw;Thomas Van Leeuwen

  • Mitochondrial heteroplasmy and the evolution of insecticide resistance: Non-Mendelian inheritance in action

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;Bartel Vanholme;Steven Van Pottelberge;Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyse

  • Population bulk segregant mapping uncovers resistance mutations and the mode of action of a chitin synthesis inhibitor in arthropods

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;Peter Demaeght;Edward J. Osborne;Wannes Dermauw

  • The role of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) in insecticide resistance in crop pests and disease vectors

    Nena Pavlidi;John Vontas;Thomas Van Leeuwen

  • Serial noninvasive photoacoustic imaging of neovascularization in tumor angiogenesis

    R.I. Siphanto;K.K. Thumma;R.G.M. Kolkman;T.G. van Leeuwen

  • The Molecular Evolution of Xenobiotic Metabolism and Resistance in Chelicerate Mites.

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;Wannes Dermauw

  • Comparative acaricide susceptibility and detoxifying enzyme activities in field‐collected resistant and susceptible strains of Tetranychus urticae

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;Steven Van Pottelberge;Luc Tirry

  • Genetic analysis and cross-resistance spectrum of a laboratory-selected chlorfenapyr resistant strain of two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae)

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;Vincent Stillatus;L. U. C. Tirry

  • Abamectin is metabolized by CYP392A16, a cytochrome P450 associated with high levels of acaricide resistance in Tetranychus urticae

    M. Riga;D. Tsakireli;A. Ilias;E. Morou

Frequent Co-Authors

John Vontas
John Vontas Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
Luc Tirry
Luc Tirry Ghent University
Ralf Nauen
Ralf Nauen Bayer (Germany)
Yves Van de Peer
Yves Van de Peer Ghent University
Stephane Rombauts
Stephane Rombauts Ghent University
Guy Smagghe
Guy Smagghe Ghent University
René Feyereisen
René Feyereisen University of Copenhagen
Matthew T. Weirauch
Matthew T. Weirauch Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Robert M. Waterhouse
Robert M. Waterhouse Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Jan A. Veenstra
Jan A. Veenstra University of Bordeaux

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