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Marie-Laure Machiels wins Water Technology Award
READ MORE: Marie-Laure Machiels wins Water Technology Award“I’m very happy and honoured to share that earlier this week I received the Water Technology Award 🏆 for my MSc thesis during the Academia Meets Industry (AMI) event, organised by watercircle.be , B-IWA (Belgian-International Water Association) and Cluster H2O at VIVAQUA. This event highlights people who make an impact in the water sector, so…
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9/01: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of ir. Wannes Nauwynck
READ MORE: 9/01: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of ir. Wannes NauwynckThe title of the doctoral dissertation is “Droplet microfluidics: a toolbox for microbial ecology” The public defense will take place on the 9th of January 2026 at 17:00 in auditorium Oehoe, at the faculty of bioscience engineering, Ghent University (Auditorium E1, building E, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent). A short abstract of the doctoral research…
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16/10: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of ir. Fien Waegenaar
READ MORE: 16/10: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of ir. Fien WaegenaarThe title of the doctoral dissertation is “Biostability in drinking water distribution systems: impact of environmental factors and operational management.” The public defense took place on the 16th of October 2025 at 17:00 in the Feestzaal, Auditorium A.1 at Campus Coupure, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent. A short abstract of the doctoral research The drinking…
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Hydrogen-powered bacteria enhance organic micropollutant degradation under starvation conditions
READ MORE: Hydrogen-powered bacteria enhance organic micropollutant degradation under starvation conditionsOrganic micropollutants (OMPs) occur in natural aquatic environments at trace concentrations with suspected adverse effects on the ecosystem and human health. Microbial biodegradation plays a crucial role in OMP-elimination from drinking water resources. However, long-term OMP-biodegradation remains challenging since the metabolic activity of degrading strains is restricted by energy-limited conditions in treatment systems. Molecular hydrogen…
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24/06: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Franco Grosso Giordano
READ MORE: 24/06: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Franco Grosso GiordanoCMET and dissertation supervisors Prof. Nico Boon (CMET) and Prof. Nele De Belie (Faculty of Engineering) present the public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Franco Grosso Giordano. The public defence, “Towards Advanced Lime-Based Mortars: Exploring Microbial Self-healing and Carbonation Strategies” , will take place on the 24th of June 2025 at 16:00 in the…
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The gut community of copepods: you are what you eat
READ MORE: The gut community of copepods: you are what you eatCopepods are small crustaceans of about 1 millimeter in size. Although small, they are abundant and omnipresent: in freshwater, salt water and ground water. Different groups of copepods are specialised to live in open ocean, rock pools or sediments. They are the connection in the food web between primary production and larger consumers such as…
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23/01: Mini-symposium: Microbial Interactions in Health and Disease
READ MORE: 23/01: Mini-symposium: Microbial Interactions in Health and DiseaseMicrobial communities play a crucial role in maintaining health and driving disease processes. Understandin how microbes interact with each other, their host, and their environment provides valuable insights into new diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies. The Jury Activity Proposal “Microbial Interaction in Health and Disease” brings together leading experts to explore cutting-edge research on microbial…
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23/01: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Ir. Fabian Mermans
READ MORE: 23/01: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Ir. Fabian MermansCMET and dissertation supervisors Prof. dr. ir. Nico Boon and Prof. dr. Wim Teughels proudly presents the public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Ir. Fabian Mermans. The title of the doctoral dissertation is “Microbial flow cytometry reveals responses of the oral microbiota to antimicrobial treatment” – “MicrobiĂ«le flow cytometrie onthult de reactie van de…
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Elise Vermeulen receives prize for her CMET thesis
READ MORE: Elise Vermeulen receives prize for her CMET thesisElise Vermeulen, former master thesis student at CMET, has won the 2024 Water Technology Award for her master thesis research on the microbial risks associated with using aquathermal energy from drinking water. The Flanders water technology network, watercircle.be , annually awards young engineers for their promising research for the water industry. Elise received the first price…
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Alcanivorax can help break down plastics in the marine environment
READ MORE: Alcanivorax can help break down plastics in the marine environmentEvery year up to 12 000 tonnes of plastics enter our oceans. As the plastics are not made to degrade easily, all this plastic pollution is piling up. PhD student Astrid Rombouts, recently graduated dr. ValĂ©rie Mattelin and post-doc dr. Josefien Van Landuyt wondered how certain bacteria, like Alcanivorax, can help break down plastics in…