Undergraduates finalized their experiment
April, 2025
I co-supervised three undergraduate students who explored the interaction between developmental stage and predator-cue exposure in Daphnia magna. We gained insights into plastic responses over development.
Awarded Best Scientific Poster Award at the Zoology 2024 Conference in Belgium
December 13, 2024
I am proud to share that my poster presentation was recognized with the Best Scientific Poster Award at the Benelux Congress of Zoology 2024 in Belgium.
Awarded FWO PhD Fundamental Research Fellowship
October, 2024
I am honored to have been awarded an FWO Fellowship, securing funding for my research for the next four years. This support will enable me to delve deeper into my study of developmental plasticity in Daphnia magna and further develop my expertise in bioinformatics and genetics. I am excited for the opportunities ahead!
I attended the Workshop on Genomics in ÄŒeský Crumlov
January 10 - 21, 2024
​I had the opportunity to participate in the Workshop on Genomics in ÄŒeský Krumlov, supported by FWO funding. This intensive program brought together researchers from around the world to explore cutting-edge methods in genomics and bioinformatics. It was a great experience, and I’m excited to apply the knowledge and skills gained to my ongoing research.
P.S. some of us had a fun historic photoshoot!
Presented a Scientific poster at the SMBE 2023 Conference
July 24, 2023
I am excited to have had the opportunity to present my first scientific poster as a PhD student at the Society for Molecular Ecology and Evolution Conference in Ferrara, Italy.
Officially registered as a PhD student at KU Leuven
June 26, 2023
I am thrilled to share that I am now a fully-funded, registered Ph.D. researcher @KU_Leuven! Huge thanks to mentors, family, and friends for their support.
