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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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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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Support from ARES-CCD

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Wonderful news! Yusuph Kafula from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology in Tanzania was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by ARES-CCD (Académie de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur – Commission du Développement Durable). We’re very grateful for this support and can’t wait to welcome Yusuph into our team!

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