Staff directory

Nathalie Smitz

Biology
Invertebrates
Publications
  • Goussanou, A.,  Sonet, G.,  Smitz, N. & d’Udekem d’Acoz, C. 2024. ‘Biodiversity of the freshwater crabs of Benin: a genetic approach’. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference. Book of abstracts. Bélem, Brazil.
  • Esselens, L.Vanbergen, S.Kayenbergh, A.Meganck, K.Smitz, N.Deschepper, P.,  Cugala, D.,  Mwatawala, M.,  Manrakhan, A.,  Addison, P.,  Virgilio, M. & De Meyer, M. 2024. ‘Recovering DNA barcodes from Whole Genome Sequencing data. A test case with the "true" fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae)’. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference. Book of abstracts. Bélem, Brazil.
  • Mullens, N.,  Kabota, S.,  Bakengesa, J.,  Esselens, L.,  Tairo, J.,  Smitz, N.Meganck, K.De Meyer, M.,  Mwatawala, M.,  Jordaens, K.,  Majuba, R.,  Janssens, S. & Virgilio, M. 2024. ‘A reference library of plant DNA barcodes to identify pollen loads in cultivated areas of East-Central Tanzania’. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference. Book of abstracts. Bélem, Brazil.
  • Roy, L.,  Cloots, K.,  Uranw, S.,  Rai, K.,  Bhattarai, N.R.,  Lal Das, M.,  Kratz, F.Smitz, N. & Van Bortel, W. 2024. ‘Unlocking sand fly biodiversity in Nepal: Enhancing disease control through DNA-barcoding’. ESOVE: 23rd European Society for Vector Ecology Conference. Book of abstracts. Montpellier; France.
  • Kratz, F.,  Vanden Abeele, S.,  Deblauwe, I.,  Hermy, M.,  Vanderheyden, A.,  Smitz, N.,  Schneider, A.,  Vanslembrouck, A.,  Delbecque, J.,  Breugelmans, K.,  Segers, B.,  De Meyer, M.,  Backeljau, T.,  Muller, R.,  Rebolledo, J. & Van Bortel, W. 2024. ‘Comparative genetic analysis of invasive mosquito species in Belgium supports diverse introduction pathways’. Neobiota: 13th international conference on biological invasions. Book of abstracts. Lisbon; Portugal.
  • Vanden Abeele, S.,  Backeljau, T.,  Breugelmans, K.,  De Meyer, M.Kratz, F.,  Segers, B.,  Smitz, N.,  Vanderheyden, A. & Hendrickx, F. 2024. ‘BopCo: an identification service for species of policy concern, including invasive alien species’. Neobiota: 13th international conference on biological invasions. Book of abstracts. Lisbon; Portugal.
  • Vanden Abeele, S.,  Vanderheyden, A.,  Dekoninck, W.,  Smitz, N.Kratz, F.,  Segers, B.,  Breugelmans, K.,  De Meyer, M. & Backeljau, T. 2024. ‘First record of three alien termite species (Insecta: Isoptera) In Belgium’. Neobiota: 13th international conference on biological invasions. Book of abstracts. Lisbon; Portugal.
  • Schols , R.Smitz, N.,  Vanderheyden, A. & Huyse, T. 2024. ‘Expanding the swimmer”s itch pool: a first record of Trichobilharzia regenti in Belgium’. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference. Book of abstracts. Bélem, Brazil.
  • Vanderheyden, A.,  Smitz, N.,  Vanden Abeele, S.,  Kratz, F.,  Breugelmans, K.,  Segers, B.,  De Meyer, M. & Backeljau, T. 2024. ‘Identifying EU-listed invasive species by DNA-barcoding using currently available sequence data’. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference. Book of abstracts. Bélem, Brazil.
  • Segers, B.,  Vanderheyden, A.,  Smitz, N.Kratz, F.,  Vanden Abeele, S.,  Breugelmans, K.,  Hendrickx, F.,  Backeljau, T. & De Meyer, M. 2024. ‘BopCo: The Belgian barcoding facility for organisms and tissues of policy concern’. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference. Book of abstracts. Bélem, Brazil.