Staff directory
Fanny Kratz
Biology
Invertebrates
Invertebrates
Publications
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Kratz, F., Esselens, L., Vanderheyden, A., Vanden Abeele, S., Vanbergen, S., Deschepper, P., De Meyer, M., Virgilio, M., Bonte, J. & Dermauw, W. 2026. ‘Molecular origin tracing of Bactrocera dorsalis supports pathway analysis and surveillance in Belgium’. Neobiota 2026, International Conference on Biological Invasions. Book of abstracts. Brussels.
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Kratz, F., Esselens, L., Vanderheyden, A., Vanden Abeele, S., Abir, H., Delatte, H., Addison, P., Cugala, D., Mwatawala, M., Barech, G., Khaldi, M., Smitz, N., De Meyer, M., Bonte, J., Dermauw, W. & Virgilio, M. 2026. ‘Improving surveillance of Dacus frontalis through DNA barcoding and ortholog-based phylogenomics’. Neobiota 2026, International Conference on Biological Invasions. Book of abstracts. Brussels.
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Kratz, F., Cuypers, L., Smitz, N., Vanderheyden, A., Vanden Abeele, S., Segers, B., Geraerts, M., Verheyen, E., Burelli, P., Hendrickx, F., Jordaens, K. & Gryseels, S. 2026. ‘INTERCEPT project: Monitoring the trade in exotic animals, wild meat and the pathogens they carry in Belgium’. Belgian Wildlife Disease Society Symposium. Book of abstracts. Bruxelles : RBINS.
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Vanden Abeele, S., Vanderheyden, A., Smitz, N., Kratz, F., Segers, B., De Meyer, M., Jordaens, K. & Hendrickx, F. 2026. ‘BopCo: Species identification services for biological samples of policy concern’. iBOL Europe Community meeting. Book of abstracts.
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Smitz, N., Vanderheyden, A., Vanden Abeele, S., Kratz, F., Segers, B., Hendrickx, F. & Jordaens, K. 2026. ‘Molecular species validation and origin tracing to support active mosquito surveillance in Belgium’. Belgian Mosquito Scientific Day. Book of abstracts. Bruxelles : Sciensano.
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Smitz, N., Vanderheyden, A., Vanden Abeele, S., Kratz, F., Segers, B., Backeljau, T., De Meyer, M., Hendrickx, F. & Jordaens, K. 2026. ‘BopCo: the Belgian barcoding facility for organisms and tissues of policy concern’. Belgian Mosquito Scientific Day. Book of abstracts. Bruxelles : Sciensano.
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Vanden Abeele, S., Vanderheyden, A., Dekoninck, W., Smitz, N., Kratz, F., Segers, B., Breugelmans, K., De Meyer, M. & Backeljau, T. 2025. ‘First record of three alien termite species (Insecta: Isoptera) in Belgium’. KBVE Symposium @RBINS - Invasive alien insects in Belgium. Book of abstracts.
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Vanden Abeele, S., Backeljau, T., Breugelmans, K., De Meyer, M., Kratz, F., Segers, B., Smitz, N., Vanderheyden, A. & Hendrickx, F. 2025. ‘BopCo: an identification service for species of policy concern, including invasive alien insects’. KBVE Symposium @RBINS - Invasive alien insects in Belgium. Book of abstracts.
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Vanden Abeele, S., Backeljau, T., Breugelmans, K., De Meyer, M., Kratz, F., Segers, B., Smitz, N., Vanderheyden, A. & Hendrickx, F. 2025. ‘Supporting the One Health approach in Belgium: identification of policy-relevant organisms and tissues by BopCo’. BeOH - Ecosystems in the Balance - Supporting future policy and research. Book of abstracts.
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Cuypers, L.N., Kratz, F., Geraerts, M., Fourchault, L., Smitz, N., Vanden Abeele, S., Segers, B., Burelli, P., Terryn, S., Verheyen, E. & Gryseels, S. 2025. ‘Monitoring the wild meat trade through DNA barcoding and pathogen screening of passenger-imported meat’. BeOH - Ecosystems in the Balance - Supporting future policy and research. Book of abstracts.