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News & Updates

Mar 9, 20241 min read
Book launch "Levenszin"
Big news! Jessie wrote a book about meaning in life in old age. The book will be presented during a book launch event on June 11, 2024 in...

Mar 5, 20241 min read
Opinion: Euthanasia and dementia (De Standaard)
Jessie wrote an opinion piece in Belgian quality newspaper De Standaard about euthanasia (assisted death) in people with dementia. You...


Dec 7, 20231 min read
Jessie wins Award for Spiritual Care 2023
We are delighted to announce that our lab head professor Jessie Dezutter has won the Award for Spiritual Care 2023 (Prijs Spirituele...


Jun 6, 20231 min read
Fundraising event 'Breinfestijn'
The Leuven Brain Institute (LBI), of which our collaborator professor Mathieu Vandenbulcke is the director and professor Jessie Dezutter...


Mar 21, 20231 min read
Interview Het Nieuwsblad
Lab head professor Jessie Dezutter was interviewed by Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad about the healing power of forgiveness. The...

May 8, 20221 min read
Laura Dewitte wins ASL Award for Humanities 2021
We are excited to share that Meaning Research Late Life member Laura Dewitte has been awarded with the Academische Stichting Leuven Award...
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