Projects
A genomic approach to study parasites from invasive Nile tilapia in Africa Hasselt University
EcoCities: Green roofs and walls as a source for ecosystem services in future cities Hasselt University
Planarians activate their regenerative power to circumvent cancer: the meaning of stem cell potency and its micro-environment Hasselt University
An assessment of the relation between carbon storage and biodiversity in the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve (DR Congo): the potential for biodiversity conservation in carbon conservation programs. University of Antwerp
Profiling stem-cell-specific activities in an in vivo biocompatibility study of mesoporous silica nanoparticles Hasselt University
Molecular evolution and cophylogeny of rhabdocoel flatworms as a case study on the acquisition of endosymbiosis Hasselt University
Single and combined effects of warming and predator-induced stress in an aquatic insect: from physiology to ecosystem functions KU Leuven
There is increasing awareness that predators not only affect prey through direct consumption, but also without consuming them through ‘fear’ effects. These fear effects, which may even be stronger than direct consumption, operate through physiological stress in the prey. While the general stress response is well-documented in vertebrates, the underlying mechanisms and consequences remain poorly known in invertebrates. By using the damselfly ...
The role of epigenetics in life history evolution. KU Leuven
Adaptations and responses of organisms to cope with variation in environmental conditions have interested biologists for over a century. In this study, we focus on the annual killifish genus Nothobranchius. All species are endemic to temporary ponds native to the African continent. These fishes have evolved a wide array of adaptations to survive in this harsh environment. When their habitat is inundated, dormant eggs buried in the ...