The study of biodiversity learns us more about ourselves than about the organisms we are studying.

Evolutionary parasitology is a prime playground to study biodiversity mechanisms. We also transfer biodiversity science to global South...

Water is essential for life. The high biodiversity of African wetlands supports numerous riparian communities that rely on these aquatic ecosystems for their livelihoods through water supply, fisheries, agricultural irrigation, and other vital ecosystem services.

Unravelling the secrets of meiofaunal evolution, one flatworm at a time.

Parasite ecologist studying the effects of humans on parasite communities infecting wildlife and humans. How does human activity alter the ecology of parasites and parasitic diseases? How do parasites adapt to environmental changes?

Description of the new taxa of marine Rhabdocoela from Cuba and other tropical areas, with emphasis in the phylogeny of Koinocystididae and...

Wildlife parasites are suffering from the decline of their hosts (on which they depend) and from global change; they also face a negative public perception. I contribute to parasite conservation by uncovering temporal trends of parasite populations, and by raising awareness on the positive aspects of wildlife parasites.

Wondering if people like or dislike the same type of species as you do? My research does just this, globally, and for thousands of species.

Discovering the marvelous fauna of freshwater rhabdocoels from Cuba and its phylogenetic relationships.

Water is essential for life. The high biodiversity of African wetlands supports numerous riparian communities that rely on these aquatic ecosystems for their livelihoods through water supply, fisheries, agricultural irrigation, and other vital ecosystem services.

The discipline of taxonomy is an interesting study object in itself. What are species? What do taxonomists think species are?

For first time the proseriate fauna of Cuba will be studied.

Can biodiversity “dilute” parasitic diseases? The scientific community is still debating this question. I want to find out whether biodiversity loss in the Congolese rainforest influences infection and diversity of helminth parasites in rodents.

Can green roofs compensate for the loss of biodiversity in an urbanizing world?

Investigating patterns in Nightjar genomes within and among populations to make inferences about their ecology and evolution.

How is the migration ecology of European Nightjars and other migratory bird species affected by global climate- and landuse change?

It’s all one health: understanding the environmental reservoir of Vibrio cholerae.

Population genomics and phylogeography of freshwater sardines in Central African lakes

Understanding parasites is not just about what’s under the microscope, it is also about how people perceive and manage these unseen challenges in their daily lives

The more it changes, the more it stays the same?

Estuaries are dynamic crossroads between land and sea - harsh yet important habitats where life must constantly adapt. My research explores how symbiotic relationships in these transitional ecosystems respond to rising salinity and climate-driven change.

Isolated urban green structures: platforms for a mind-blowing biodiversity.

Digital innovations can strengthen the link between research and education, foster global collaboration and sustain the vital role of practical exploration in environmental and life sciences.

As the project leader of the Field Research Centre of UHasselt I try to see, start up and mentor research and educational projects related to the...

Many generations of ecologists have searched for patterns explaining the distribution of species, with modern statistics this search has become...

I’m studying the whereabouts of birds throughout their annual cycle. Using modern tracking technologies, I investigate their spatial use and...

I provide technical support for the biodiversity and toxicology group.

I provide administrative support for the biodiversity and toxicology group.