Publications
2024
30) Bertram, M., M.P. Costi, E. Thoré, T. Sara-Attwood, and B. Brooks. 2024. One Health. Current Biology, in press.
29) Ilbeigi, K., C. Barata, J. Barbosa, M. Bertram, G. Caljon, M.P. Costi, A. Kroll, L. Margiotta-Casaluci, E. Thoré, and M. Bundschuh. 2024. Assessing environmental risks during the drug development process for parasitic vector-borne diseases: a critical reflection. ACS Infectious Diseases. (Ahead of print). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.4c00131 | PDF
28) Kafula, Y., G. Mataba, G. Mwaijengo, F. Moyo, L. Munishi, B. Vanschoenwinkel, L. Brendonck, and E. Thoré. 2024. Fish predation affects invertebrate community structure of tropical temporary ponds, with downstream effects on phytoplankton that are obscured by pesticide pollution. Environmental Pollution, 346: 123592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123592 | PDF
27) Thoré, E., A. Aulsebrook, J. Brand, R. Almeida, T. Brodin, and M. Bertram. 2024. Time is of the essence: the importance of considering biological rhythms in an increasingly polluted world. PLoS Biology, 22: e3002478. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002478 | PDF
2023
26) Bertram, M., J. Sundin, D. Roche, A. Sánchez-Tójar, E. Thoré, and T. Brodin. 2023. Open Science. Current Biology, 33: R792-R797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.05.036 | PDF
25) Thoré, E., and W. Merckx. 2023. Substrate colour guides turquoise killifish’s (Nothobranchius furzeri) choice of preferred spawning habitat. Journal of Fish Biology, 102: 1434-14441. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15392
24) Thoré, E., B. Vanden Berghen, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2023. Long-term exposure to a pharmaceutical pollutant affects geotaxic behaviour in the adult but not juvenile life stage of killifish. Science of the Total Environment, 876: 162746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162746
23) Thoré, E., K. Muylaert, M. Bertram, and T. Brodin. 2023. Microalgae. Current Biology, 33: R91-R95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.12.032
22) Kafula, Y., E. Thoré, C. Philippe, L. Munishi, F. Moyo, B. Vanschoenwinkel, and L. Brendonck. 2023. Environmental risks of a commonly used pyrethroid: Insights from temporary pond species of the Lake Manyara Basin, Tanzania. Science of the Total Environment, 868: 161698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161698
2022
21) Schoeters, F., E. Thoré, A. De Cuyper, I. Noyens, S. Goossens, S. Lybaert, E. Meers, S. Van Miert, and M. Fernandes de Souza. 2022. Microalgal cultivation on grass juice as a novel process for a green biorefinery. Algal Research, 69: 102941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102941 | PDF
20) Philippe, C., E. Thoré, S. Verbesselt, A. Grégoir, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2022. Combined effects of global warming and chlorpyrifos exposure on the annual fish Nothobranchius furzeri. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 248: 114290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114290
19) Kafula, Y., C. Philippe, T. Pinceel, L. Munishi, F. Moyo, B. Vanschoenwinkel, L. Brendonck, and E. Thoré. 2022. Pesticide sensitivity of Nothobranchius neumanni, a temporary pond predator with a non-generic life-history. Chemosphere, 291: 132823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132823
2021
18) Thoré, E., F. Schoeters, J. Spit, and S. Van Miert. 2021. Real-time monitoring of microalgal biomass in pilot-scale photobioreactors using nephelometry. Processes, 9: 1530. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9091530 | PDF
17) Thoré, E., F. Schoeters, A. De Cuyper, R. Vleugels, I. Noyens, P. Bleyen, and S. Van Miert. 2021. Waste is the new wealth – recovering resources from poultry wastewater for multifunctional microalgae feedstock. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 9: 679917. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.679917 | PDF
16) Pinceel, T., B. Vanden Berghen, F. Buschke, A. Waterkeyn, I. da Costa Nerantzoulis, M. Rodrigues, E. Thoré, R. Burrough, E. Worth, and L. Brendonck. 2021. Co-occurrence of large branchiopods and killifish in African savannah ponds. Ecology, 102: e03505. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3505 | PDF
15) Thoré, E., L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2021. Neurochemical exposure disrupts sex-specific trade-offs between body length and behaviour in a freshwater crustacean. Aquatic Toxicology, 273: 105877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105877 | PDF
14) Thoré, E., L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2021. Natural daily patterns in fish behaviour may confound results of ecotoxicological testing. Environmental Pollution, 276: 116738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116738 | PDF
13) Thoré, E., C. Philippe, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2021. Towards improved fish tests in ecotoxicology – efficient chronic and multi-generational testing with the killifish Nothobranchius furzeri. Chemosphere, 273: 129697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129697 | PDF
12) Thoré, E., F. Van Hooreweghe, C. Philippe, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2021. Generation-specific and interactive effects of pesticide and antidepressant exposure in a fish model call for multi-stressor and multigenerational testing. Aquatic Toxicology, 232: 105743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105743 | PDF
2020
11) Thoré, E., L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2020. Conspecific density and environmental complexity impact behaviour of turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri). Journal of Fish Biology, 97: 1448-1461. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14512 | PDF
10) Thoré, E., C. Philippe, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2020. Antidepressant exposure reduces body size, increases fecundity and alters social behaviour in the short-lived killifish Nothobranchius furzeri. Environmental Pollution, 265: 115068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115068 | PDF
2019
9) Philippe, C., P. Hautekiet, A. Grégoir, E. Thoré, L. Brendonck, G. De Boeck, and T. Pinceel. 2019. Interactive effects of 3,4-DCA and temperature on the annual killifish Nothobranchius furzeri. Aquatic Toxicology, 212: 146-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.05.009 | PDF
8) Thoré, E., A. Grégoir, B. Adriaenssens, C. Philippe, R. Stoks, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2019. Population-, sex- and individual level divergence in life-history and activity patterns in an annual killifish. PeerJ, 7: e7177. https://doi.org/10.7717/PEERJ.7177 | PDF
7) Thoré, E., L. Steenaerts, C. Philippe, A. F. Grégoir, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2019. Improving the reliability and ecological validity of pharmaceutical risk assessment: Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) as a model in behavioral ecotoxicology. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 38: 262-270. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4301 | PDF
2018
6) Philippe, C., P. Hautekiet, A. Grégoir, E. Thoré, T. Pinceel, R. Stoks, L. Brendonck, and G. De Boeck. 2018. Combined effects of cadmium exposure and temperature on the annual killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 37: 2361-2371. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4182 | PDF
5) Thoré, E., L. Steenaerts, C. Philippe, A. Grégoir, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2018. Individual behavioral variation reflects personality divergence in the upcoming model organism Nothobranchius furzeri. Ecology and Evolution, 8: 8448-8457. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4356 | PDF
4) Grégoir, A., E. Thoré, C. Philippe, T. Pinceel, L. Brendonck, and B. Vanschoenwinkel. 2018. Squeezing out the last egg—annual fish increase reproductive efforts in response to a predation threat. Ecology and Evolution, 8: 6390-6398. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3422 | PDF
3) Philippe, C., A. Grégoir, E. Thoré, L. Brendonck, G. De Boeck, and T. Pinceel. 2018. Acute sensitivity of the killifish Nothobranchius furzeri to a combination of temperature and reference toxicants (cadmium, chlorpyrifos and 3,4-dichloroaniline). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25: 10029-10038. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-1278-x | PDF
2) Grégoir, A., C. Philippe, E. Thoré, J. Reniers, T. Pinceel, B. Vanschoenwinkel, and L. Brendonck. 2018. Life stage dependent responses to desiccation risk in the annual killifish Nothobranchius wattersi. Journal of Fish Biology, 91: 880-895. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.13385 | PDF
1) Philippe, C., A. Grégoir, E. Thoré, G. De Boeck, L. Brendonck, and T. Pinceel. 2018. Protocol for acute and chronic ecotoxicity testing of the Turquoise killifish Nothobranchius furzeri. Journal of Visualised Experiments, 134: 57308. https://doi.org/10.3791/57308 | PDF
Conference presentations and talks
Presenting author only
2024
Ecotoxicology in aquatic ecosystems: Behaviour as a tool. Virtual panel discussion with Dr. Michael Bertram, Dr. Mariana V. Capparelli, Dr. Monserrat Suárez, Prof. Bob Wong, and Dr. Eli Thoré. Moderated by Dr. Morelia Camacho. Organised by Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Mexico, 08 Feb 2024. (invited by Dr. Morelia Camacho)
2023
Thoré, E. (2023). Drugs in the environment: Impacts of pharmaceutical pollution on wildlife and ecosystems (guest lecture). Presented as part of the course “Drugs in the environment” (3FS011) for Master students in the Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, 29 Sept 2023. (invited by Dr. Emelie Karlsson)
Thoré, E. (2023). Unveiling challenges of ecotoxicological testing in One Health drug discovery and development: Insights from fluoxetine and turquoise killifish. Presented at the Cost Action CA21111 workshop: Biomarkers, screening, standardized and non-standardized ecotoxicological testing in One Health drug discovery and development, Giessen, Germany (hybrid meeting), 20-21 Sept 2023. (invited by Prof. Rolf-Alexander Düring)
Thoré, E. (2023). Into the behavioral maze: Navigating opportunities and challenges in studying behavioral variability and personality in turquoise killifish. Presented at the 5th Nothobranchius Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 01-02 Jun 2023.
Thoré, E. (2023). How predictable is turquoise killifish behavior? Presented at the 5th Nothobranchius Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 01-02 Jun 2023.
Thoré, E., Pinceel, T., Brendonck, L., Merckx, W. (2023). Colour matters: substrate colour guides turquoise killifish’s choice of preferred spawning habitat. Presented at the 5th Nothobranchius Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 01-02 Jun 2023.
2021
Thoré. E. (2021). From ponds to pollution: what temporary pond organisms can teach us about the ecological consequences of pollution. Presented at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (University of Aveiro), Aveiro, Portugal, 15 Dec 2021. (invited by Dr. João Pestana)
Thoré, E., Brendonck, L., Pinceel, T. (2021). Turquoise killifish on antidepressants: towards understanding the ecological risks of neurochemical pollution. Presented at the 4th Nothobranchius conference, Online conference, 03-04 Jun 2021.
Thoré, E., Bleyen, P., Schoeters, F., Van Miert, S. (2021). Hergebruik van spoelwater van vleeskippen. Presented at the Sectordagen Vleeskippen, Geel, Belgium (Hybrid workshop), 21 Mar 2021. (professional oriented)
Thoré, E., Schoeters, F., De Cuyper, A., Vleugels, R., Van Miert, S. (2021). Waste is the new wealth – Resource recovery from poultry wastewater for microalgal biorefinery. Presented at the 1ST GREENERING international conference, Online conference, 15-17 Feb 2021.
2020
Thoré, E., Schoeters, F., De Cuyper, A., Vleugels, R., Van Miert, S. (2020). Resource recovery from poultry wastewater for microalgal biorefinery. Presented at the AlgaEurope 2020, Online conference, 01-04 Dec 2020.
Thoré, E., Schoeters, F., De Cuyper, A., Vleugels, R., Van Miert, S. (2020). Resource recovery from poultry wastewater for microalgal biorefinery. Presented at the European Algae Biomass Association Technical Webinar, Online, 20 Oct 2020.
2019
Thoré, E. (2019). Turquoise killifish as an upcoming model organism in behavioural eco(toxico)logy. Public PhD defence, Leuven, Belgium, 11 Nov 2019.
Thoré, E. (2019). Turquoise killifish as an upcoming model organism in behavioural eco(toxico)logy. Presented at the Seminar series in ecology, evolution & Biodiversity, Leuven, Belgium, 06 Sept 2019.
Thoré, E., Steenaerts, L., Philippe, C., Brendonck, L., Pinceel, T. (2019). Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) as a new model in behavioural ecotoxicology. Presented at the Setac Europe 29th annual meeting, Helsinki, Finland, 26-30 May 2019.
Thoré, E., Steenaerts, L., Philippe, C., Brendonck, L., Pinceel, T. (2019). Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) as a new model organism in behavioural ecotoxicology. Presented at the 8th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting (YES2019), Ghent, Belgium, 05-10 Feb 2019.
2018
Thoré, E., Steenaerts, L., Philippe, C., Brendonck, L., Pinceel, T. (2018). Turquoise killifish as an upcoming model organism in behavioural eco(toxico)logy. Presented at the ZOOLOGY meeting 2018 – Zoology in the Anthropocene, Antwerp, Belgium, 13-15 Dec 2018.
Thoré, E. (2018). Turquoise killifish as an upcoming model organism in behavioural eco(toxico)logy. Presented at the Seminar series in ecology, evolution & Biodiversity, Leuven, Belgium, 09 Nov 2018.
Thoré, E., Steenaerts, L., Philippe, C., Brendonck, L., Pinceel, T. (2018). Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) as a new model organism in behavioural ecotoxicology. Presented at the 3rd Nothobranchius Symposium, Cologne, Germany, 07-09 Jun 2018.
Thoré, E., Pinceel, T., Philippe, C., Brendonck, L. (2018). Survival in temporary waters – Nothobranchius killifish as a novel model organism for applied and fundamental research. Presented at the SciCon, Leuven, Belgium, 17 May 2018.
2017
Thoré, E., Grégoir, A., Philippe, C., Brendonck, L., Pinceel, T. (2017). Different strokes for different folks – personality divergence in a short-lived killifish. Presented at the Behaviour 2017, Estoril, Portugal, 30 Jul 2017-04 Aug 2017.
2016
Thoré, E., Philippe, C., Grégoir, A., Brendonck, L. (2016). Nothobranchius furzeri as a model for long-term ecotoxicology. Presented at the SEEDS meeting, Leuven, Belgium, 13 Jun 2016. (invited by Prof. Luc De Meester)
Grégoir, A., Philippe, C., Thoré, E., Brendonck, L. (2016). It’s a man’s world – Male coercion prevents reproductive isolation through female mate choice in the turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri). Presented at the 2nd Nothobranchius symposium, Jena, Germany, 02-04 Jun 2016.
Other publications
Bertram, M., Thoré, E., Brodin, T., Sánchez-Tójar, A. (2023). Moving towards an open science community. The Royal Society blog post.
Thoré, E. (2021). Duurzame microalgen-teelt op spoelwater van vleeskuikenstallen (English: Sustainable cultivation of microalgae on rinsing water of broiler barns). Pluimvee. Mei: 18-19. (Pluimvee is a professional journal from Belgium for poultry and rabbit keeping.)
PhD thesis: Thoré, E., Brendonck, L. (sup.), Pinceel, T. (cosup.) (2019). Turquoise killifish as an upcoming model organism in behavioural eco(toxico)logy.
Reviewing assignments for international peer-reviewed journals
I am available to peer-review manuscripts that fall within my field of expertise. My confirmed reviewing assignments are also listed on my Web of Science researcher profile.
I am also leading the Zoology section of the Editorial Preprint team of Proceedings B, the Royal Society’s flagship journal for biological sciences.
Agrochemicals (2), Animals (7), Aquatic Toxicology (12), Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society (1), Biological Reviews (1), Biomolecules (2), Chemosphere (6), Comparative biochemistry and physiology, Part C (2), Ecology and Evolution (2), Ecotoxicology (2), Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2), Environmental Science & Technology (3), Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (1), Freshwater Biology (2), Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences (1), International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2), Oikos (1), PeerJ (2), Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (2), Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2), Science of the Total Environment (3), Toxics (15), Trends in Ecology & Evolution (1), Water (3), Zebrafish (2)