On 15 December, I had the pleasure of delivering an invited plenary lecture at MedChem 2025 in Ghent, Belgium. My talk focused on the consequences of pharmaceutical pollution, highlighting the importance of integrating behavioural ecotoxicology into regulatory frameworks to better protect wildlife and ecosystems.
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On 10 December, I attended the General Assembly of the International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP). The IPCP brings together independent scientists working at the science–policy interface to advance evidence-based approaches to chemicals and waste management at all governance levels. It was a valuable opportunity to engage with ongoing efforts to translate science into policy
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On 9 December, during the ZOOlogy 2025 conference, Noémie Buratto was selected among the top six best oral presentations, receiving an honorable mention. This was her first oral presentation at an international conference, and she absolutely nailed it. A fantastic achievement – congratulations, Noémie!
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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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