Events & conferences

Theresia presents her work at Ecology & Evolution in the Anthropocene

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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Theresia presents at the ILEE Research Day 2026

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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Departmental seminar by Noémie

Our PhD student Noémie Buratto gave an excellent presentation during the bi-annual Seminar Series of the Department of Biology at the University of Namur. She introduced her PhD project, which explores upside-down jellyfish as a promising experimental model for studying the ecotoxicology of symbiosis. The seminar provided a great overview of the exciting research questions

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International conference on Fish Physiology in Support of Sustainable Aquaculture

I am very pleased to announce the upcoming international conference Fish Physiology in Support of Sustainable Aquaculture, which will take place in Namur (Belgium) on 6–9 July 2026. We are organizing this conference in honor of the scientific career of Prof. Patrick Kestemont, whose work has had a major and lasting impact on fish physiology,

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IPCP General Assembly

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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