Staff directory

Nathalie Smitz

Biology
Invertebrates
Publications
  • 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, 109-110.
  • 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, 318.
  • 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, 426.
  • 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, 425.
  • 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, 131.
  • 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, 114-115.
  • Smitz, N.,  Deblauwe, I.,  Cuypers, L.,  Hermy, M.,  Kratz, F.,  Ramaekers, K.,  Vanderheyden, A.,  Vanden Abeele, S.,  Breugelmans, K.,  Segers, B.,  Schneider, A.,  Delbecque, J.,  De Meyer, M.,  Backeljau, T.,  Muller, R.,  Verheyen, E.,  Rebolledo, J.,  Gryseels, S. & Van Bortel, W. 2024. ‘Monitoring potential disease hosts and vectors in Belgium: findings from two case projects’. 9th International Barcode of Life Conference. Book of abstracts. Bélem, Brazil, 30-31.
  • Veltjen, E.,  Asselman, P.,  Baert, W.,  Baeyen, S.,  Beirinckx, L.,  Breyne, L.,  Brossens, D.,  Claerhout, T.,  Cogneau, S.,  Cuypers, L.,  Cox, K.,  Delgat, L.,  Desmeth, P.,  de Raad, J.,  Esselens, L.,  Eves Down, M-R.,  Leliaert, F.,  Meganck, K.,  Pereboom, Z.,  Smitz, N.,  Sonet, G.,  Trekels, M.,  Vanden Broeck, A.,  Van Driessche, C. & De Wever, A. 2024. ‘The “key” to bringing DNA collections to the next level: a DiSSCo Flanders working group product’. Biodiversity Information Standards SPNHC & TDWG. Book of abstracts. Okinawa, Japan.