Prof. Maurice Hinsenkamp and Dr. Jean-François Collard work at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and conduct their research at the Laboratory of Orthopedic and Traumatological Research (LROT). Their expertise in the biological effects of low-frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) stems from the study of bone tissues. Indeed, bone synthesis is enhanced by mechanical stress regimes; one of the cellular transmission pathways for this stress may be the endogenous electromagnetic fields naturally produced by the bone itself.
They have observed a positive effect on tissue differentiation across various bone models and at different stages of maturation. This effect has been demonstrated and confirmed through several histological, histochemical, and anatomical methods, as well as via mRNA expression analysis. The experience gained in mRNA expression was subsequently applied to the comparison of cohorts exposed to diverse electromagnetic environments, particularly among workers in the electric power distribution sector.

The Orthopaedic Traumatology Research Laboratory (ULB) support others’ team work:

• Multiple Exposure an urban setting at residential environments
• Biomonitoring: DNA damage and distance to sources
• Exposure perception and Modern Health Worries