🌱 Excited to support the Belgian Plant Science Community (BPSC)! 🌱 Great kick-off at Meise Botanic Garden with our CMK - @uhasselt team! Looking forward to collaboration in plant science & sustainability! 🌿🌍 #BPSC #PlantScience #Collaboration #CMK #UHasselt

How does nature influence children's health? In the #GreenBrain project, our researchers study how green spaces impact cardiovascular health & stress. PhD students Nick Giesberts & Ellen Hannes visited @ISGLOBALorg to refine data analysis! @uhasselt

Our researchers warn that sudden temperature swings disrupt ecosystems. As families enjoy the Carnival break, nature faces extreme shifts (-4°C to18°C). Prof. Soudzilovskaia (#Ecotron) explains how early plant growth can disturb the food chain, impacting insects & birds.@uhasselt

At the #EXPOSIM kick-off, Tim Nawrot presented CMK’s role. Using data from Belgium’s largest birth cohort (ENVIRONAGE), we’ll study how early-life exposures shape metabolism & immunity via AI-driven allergy tests & glucose monitoring. Exciting discoveries ahead! 🔬 @uhasselt

Highlights from Science in & around Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen 2025! 🌿 UHasselt leads AnaEE-Flanders via #Ecotron. Research on pears, hamsters, recreation & bats reveals key ecological insights. Studying biodiversity helps us understand & protect our ecosystems! @FRC_UHasselt

🚀 Today, we kick off the 2nd Inspiration Day at CMK, @uhasselt. This event unites researchers in biology, chemistry, engineering, economics & law to tackle environmental challenges. Talks focus on environmental-health interactions & sustainable, bio-based innovations. 🌱🔬

🚀 Kicking off the #EXPOSIM Project! Tim Nawrot & Rossella Alfano joined the @HorizonEU kick-off to explore how environmental stressors shape immune health. 🧬🌍 With exposome modeling & immunology, we aim to drive policy for healthier environments! Stay tuned! 🎉 @uhasselt

Yesterday, we visited pcfruit vzw, a leading research center in fruit cultivation innovation. By aligning environmental sciences with horticulture & sustainable farming, we aim to develop solutions for a more resilient fruit sector. Looking forward to a fruitful collaboration!

🌿 Into the Wild: Fieldwork in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen! 🦌❄️ Every 2 months, UHasselt’s Ecology Research Group studies wildlife with camera traps to understand human-wildlife interactions. Join us behind the scenes for a glimpse of nature’s magic! 📽️🦊 #FRC @uhasselt

Today marks the passing of Richard Erlenmeyer (1825–1909), creator of the iconic Erlenmeyer flask. 🥼 Its smart design, perfect for mixing and heating, remains vital in our research, symbolizing precision as we tackle environmental challenges. 🌿 #Science #Innovation @uhasselt

👋I’m Imke Tomsin, a PhD researcher at @uhasselt with Prof. Natalie Beenaerts!🐾 My work uses models to improve wildlife management, focusing on the endangered European hamster 🐹. Join me Feb 22 at @FRC_UHasselt Infoday! #Conservation #PhD 🤝@StirUni @INBOVlaanderen @UAntwerpen

In honor of #MuseumSelfieDay we show Prof. Bernardo Reyes and PhD Mario Gordillo recently visiting the Senckenberg Institute with Prof. Julia Sigwart to explore Polymita shells & genome sequencing, advancing conservation & climate resilience research. @BiTE_UHasselt @FRC_UHasselt

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Great news for climate research! @FWOVlaanderen invests €3.7M in AnaEE-Flanders, led by @uhasselt & @UAntwerpen. The Ecotron in Maasmechelen is now a European research hub! Boosting studies in rapid climate solutions. 🌍🌱 @FRC_UHasselt @AnaEE_EU @VLAIO_be @EU_Commission

It's time to present Prof. Natalie Beenaerts’ team on our socials. PhD Mario Gordillo and Cuban collaborators explore how thermal stress affects stunning Cuban painted snails, with insights into survival strategies under climate change. 🌍✨ @BiTE_UHasselt @FRC_UHasselt @uhasselt

🌿 Life at EEC 🌿Our Thursday Lunch Meetings are key for sharing updates, reviewing funding, and hearing presentations from guest speakers and group members. Watch Benoit Ruysschaert's presentation to get a glimpse. #ResearchSeminar #Uhasselt @BEW_UHasselt @CleantechUH

You can find Rosaly's latest paper here: https://t.co/BPRMt86Zxf

🎓 Proud to announce the successful PhD defense of Rosaly Severijns ! 🌿 Her research found that involving family and friends in reducing meat consumption leads to more lasting behavior changes. Important insights for climate and health! @BEW_UHasselt @CleantechUH

🎄 Happy Holidays from the EEC Group! 🎉 We celebrated with an epic laser game and a toast at 5th Avenue restaurant. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and tons of success in 2025! 🥂✨ #TeamBuilding #HappyHolidays #SuccessAhead @BEW_UHasselt @CleantechUH

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