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First PhD paper published! Congratulations, Nichole 🧬

News & announcements, Publications /

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.

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Nicole presents her PhD research in Leuven 🎓

Events & conferences, News & announcements, Team highlights /

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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Behind the scenes with Omayma – ORION Interview coming soon

Outreach & media /

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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Noémie’s first paper — and it’s World Jellyfish Day! 🪼🎉

Publications /

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

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MSc internship in ecotoxicology & marine biology

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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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Judging the Dutch Zoology Prize 🏆

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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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New paper in Proceedings B: about chemicals and biological invasions

Publications /

Our latest review, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, explores how chemical pollution and biological invasions – two major drivers of global change – interact to shape ecosystems. While both stressors are well known to affect wildlife and ecosystem health, their combined impacts are still rarely studied. In this paper, we synthesize existing

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Back in Umeå

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This week, I was at the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Umeå — a place that always feels like coming home. 🇸🇪 It was great to catch up with my friend and collaborator Tomas Brodin. Check out his awesome work here!

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Coming soon: crash course in ecotoxicology

Opportunities /

At the end of May 2026, our team will host a three-day training school titled “Crash course in ecotoxicology: from concepts to practice”. This hands-on course is designed for early-career researchers, PhD students, and postdocs interested in understanding how chemicals affect organisms and ecosystems. Through lectures, case studies, and lab work, participants will explore the

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