From 7–9 December 2025, the LAB team attended the ZOOlogy 2025 conference in Amsterdam. It was a great opportunity to connect with zoology researchers from across disciplines. All members of our team presented their work: A wonderful conference and a proud moment for the whole team!
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Theresia received a PhD fellowship grant from Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) through the DOCT.IN program. This is fantastic news and a well-deserved recognition of her work and potential. Congratulations, Theresia!
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On Saturday 22 November, we took part in the Master Day in Biology (15th edition), organized by the Royal Belgian Zoological Society. This event offers students a unique opportunity to explore Biology Master’s programs across Belgian universities and learn more about future career paths. The day took place at the Museum of Natural Sciences and
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Great news: Nichole Donough has published the first paper of her PhD! 🎉 The paper, titled “Integrating morphology and genetics to resolve the first reptilian liolopid life cycle in Africa, Paraharmotrema karinganiense (Digenea: Liolopidae)”, was published in the journal Parasitology. This impressive work combines morphological and genetic approaches to resolve a complex parasite life cycle.
First PhD paper published! Congratulations, Nichole 🧬 Read More »
We’re incredibly happy to welcome Prof. Brendan Reid as a new professor in our research unit (URBE). Brendan is an expert in conservation biology, genetics, herpetology, and ichthyology, and we’re very much looking forward to collaborating with him. We officially welcomed him during a lunch on 19 November, and we’re excited about the perspectives and
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On 17 November, Nicole Goede gave a research seminar at the University of Leuven, presenting the work she has carried out so far during her PhD. Her talk covered a broad range of studies, from experiments on how temperature affects embryonic development rates in frogs and fish, to research conducted in Sweden during her research
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During our recent field prospection visits for the ORION project, our postdoc Dr. Omayma Missawi was interviewed about her work – and we’re excited to share the video as soon as it’s released! The conversation touched not only on the scientific goals of ORION – a European initiative uniting partners from France and Wallonia to
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I couldn’t be prouder—today marks the publication of Noémie Buratto’s very first scientific article in Current Biology ! The paper is a Quick Guide on the upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea), a truly iconic topic, especially since today is World Jellyfish Day. The guide explores the biology of these jellyfish, which live “upside-down” on the seabed and
Noémie’s first paper — and it’s World Jellyfish Day! 🪼🎉 Read More »
We’re looking for an enthusiastic MSc student for a 6-month internship starting February 2026! The project is all about the impact of plastic and pharmaceutical pollution on the symbiotic microalga Symbiodinium microadriaticum, a key organism for photosymbiotic cnidarians. You will explore how fluoxetine (an antidepressant) and microplastic fibers—both conventional and biodegradable ones—affect microalgal physiology and
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I’m honoured to serve on the jury of the Nederlandse Zoölogieprijs (Dutch Zoology Prize) this year. The prize, awarded annually by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Dierkundige Vereniging (KNDV), recognises outstanding scientific publications in integrative zoology—research that combines insights across molecular, cellular, organismal, population, or community levels. This year, we’re carefully reviewing submissions and deciding on the
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