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Advisory role in new microplastics project (AQUAPLAST)

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I am happy to say that I will be joining the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee of AQUAPLAST, a newly approved Moerman-funded research project coordinated by the Walloon Institute for Evaluation, Forecasting and Statistics (ISSeP). The project focuses on microplastic contamination and its biological effects in the River Meuse, with particular attention to the influence […]

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Welcome, Arthur!

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We are very happy to welcome Arthur Fasse into our team! Arthur is a MSc student from the University of Caen Normandy (France) and will be doing his internship with our PhD student Noémie Buratto. Together, they will be looking into the effects of anthropogenic stress on the dinoflagellate Symbiodinium microadriaticum – an endosymbiotic algae

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First PhD paper published! Congratulations, Nichole 🧬

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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.

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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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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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