I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion during the Ecology & Evolution in the Anthropocene symposium at UCLouvain. Together with Prof. Ellen Decaestecker (KU Leuven), and moderated by Prof. Hans Van Dyck (UCLouvain), we discussed opportunities, challenges, and future perspectives for researchers in ecology, evolution, and conservation. Topics ranged from career development […]
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Congratulations to our PhD student Nicole Goede, who has been awarded a €750 conference travel grant by the Fonds Adrien Bauchau. The grant will support Nicole’s participation in the 36th Annual Meeting of SETAC Europe in Maastricht, where she will present her research on the ecological effects of pharmaceutical pollutants. Well deserved, Nicole, and we
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Our PhD student Theresia Kimario presented a poster at the Ecology & Evolution in the Anthropocene symposium at UCLouvain. The poster showcased findings from her recently published study, “Fluoxetine affects fecundity but not spawning-site preference of annual killifish.” Theresia did an excellent job presenting her work and discussing the ecological implications of pharmaceutical pollution with
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I am delighted to share that the Research Council of the University of Namur has awarded a CERUNA PhD fellowship to Prajna Bandyopadhyay. Prajna will join our team in September 2026 to work on a PhD project investigating sleep and cognition in upside-down jellyfish. This fascinating system offers exciting opportunities to better understand the links
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This week, I am in Normandy together with our undergraduate biology students for their intensive marine field course. Over the course of the week, students explore coastal biodiversity, follow tidal gradients, and learn how different species can be used as indicators of environmental conditions. I am joined by my PhD student Noémie Buratto, Prof. Alice
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Exciting news! Our new paper, “Fluoxetine enhances reproductive output without affecting spawning-site selection in turquoise killifish” has been published in Environmental Pollution. The study investigates how exposure to the antidepressant fluoxetine affects reproductive behavior and output in an emerging model species, the turquoise killifish. Even more exciting: this is the first scientific publication led by
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Our PhD student Theresia Kimario gave a great presentation during the Institute of Life, Earth, and Environment (ILEE) Research Day 2026 at the University of Namur. In her talk, “More eggs in the same nest? How an antidepressant affects fish reproduction,” she presented recent findings on how pharmaceutical pollution can influence reproductive behavior and fitness
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I had the pleasure of serving on the examination committee for the public PhD defense of Dr. Setondé Constant Gnansounou at the University of Namur. His thesis, “Enhancing the Sustainable Use and Resilience of Mangroves in the Anthropocene: An Integrative Social-Ecological Approach” addressed important questions at the interface of ecology, sustainability, and environmental management. Congratulations
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We are very pleased to have received €2,500 in Mobility and Congress funding from the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS) to support the organization of our upcoming conference Fish Physiology in Support of Sustainable Aquaculture, which will take place in Namur from 7–9 July 2026. This support will help us bring together researchers working
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We held a board meeting of the Royal Belgian Zoological Society (RBZS), the first since I started my role as Secretary and with Prof. Steven Van Belleghem (KU Leuven) serving as the Society’s President. We discussed several ongoing initiatives and future activities, including plans for upcoming events and conferences. Stay tuned for more news from
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