November 24th 2008
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Research day
The report
Anthropology
Palaeontology
Geology
Entomology
Invertebrates
Vertebrates
Freshwater biology
Marine Ecosystem Management
Belgian National Focal Point
Biodiversity platform
Joint Experimental Molecular Unit


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Foreword
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Pictures
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Posters' List
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RBINS at a glance
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Vertebrates
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Invertebrates
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JEMU
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Entomology
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Freshwater biology
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Biological evaluation
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Marine Ecosystem Management
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National Focal Point ­ Biodiversity
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y Biodiversity Platform 50
Anthropology
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Palaeontology
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Geology
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Participants' List
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or The `Research Day' organized by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural
Sciences (RBINS) on November 24th 2008, was a premiere. The
initiative had been taken by the Scientific Council of RBINS but it also
corresponded to a wish of the institution's researchers.
Present ourselves, meet colleagues, discuss science: these were the
ew main goals of this event.
This booklet aims at giving you a track and a report of this event.
Numerous official bodies (e.g. the Federal Public Services), scientific
institutions and almost all universities of the country accepted the invitation.
The researchers of RBINS could welcome almost 100 external participants
from around 20 institutions. The Universities of Liège and Leuven, the National
Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology, the Royal Museum for Central
Africa, sent particularly large delegations.
or No less than 57 posters presented the Institute and its research activities;
participants had been given the opportunity to register for 22 guided tours
through the labs and the collections' storage rooms.
The program of the guided tours has proven to be very seducing; some groups
got three times more visitors than foreseen. The posters were also continuously
visited and discussed all along the day. The participants had to make a choice
between different possibilities in the program, which caused sometimes
understandable regrets.
d This `Research Day' has been an unmistakable success. It already has become
clear that it opened a lot of cooperation perspectives in fundamental and
applied research projects. Exchanges have been professional above all, but also
friendly. The pictures in this booklet show both aspects of the encounters.
The event reached its goal: it gave the opportunity of numerous discussions,
it gave to the Scientific Council and the scientific community at large a better
insight on how RBINS does science. Such an event is worth to be organized
again. It will take into account the experience we get, including the regrets of
the visitors. The organization might be focussed on more specific topics, aiming
at inspiring even more in-depth and practical discussions.




Camille Pisani
Noël Vandenberghe

General Director
Chairman of RBINS' Scientific Council

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Inaugural address by Professor Noël Vandenberghe,
chairman of the Scientific Council
Welcome word and message by Mr. Didier Hellin,
representative of Mrs. Sabine Laruelle, Federal
Minister of Science Policy
A latecomer at the Registration Desk,
on a Monday morning after a snowy
weekend
Inaugural address by Dr. Camille Pisani,
Dr. Erik Verheyen of RBINS, organizer
director general of RBINS
of the day, as an attentive observer
Members of the scientific council in a rare calm moment
As pointed out, many junior researchers on this research day
Scientists from the North Sea Department in a lively discussion
Dr Camille Pisani, Professor Noël Vandenberghe and
Mr Didier Hellin, in an informal exchange between
the poster stands

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North Sea
A most concentrated audience during a guided tour in a lab










Even specialists remain fascinated by research on
invertebrates
Unexpectedly rich archaeozoological collections grip the participants'
attention
Experientia docet : a young researcher
in entomology is concentrating on the
explanations of a senior researcher
For knowledge on Palaeontology,
exchanges between generations
are essential
Sampling instruments for research
A bird's eye view on members of the
in Freshwater Biology, which have
Scientific Council
been demonstrated during the poster
sessions
The same group in an inspired discussion
Studying biological processes doesn't stop
these processes to take place : scientists too
get hungry


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Scientists admiring the astonishing beauty of newly discovered reptiles
from Guyana
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Posters' List
Unit
Title
Direction
The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences at a glance
Vertebrates
Vertebrate departement
Recent Vertebrates Collection
Discovery of New Amphibian and Reptile Species in Guyana
Molecular archives of climatic history: Exploring patterns of genomic
differentiation in endemic species radiations of ancient lakes (MOLARCH)
DNA Barcoding of freshwater fish collections from the Congo Region
DNA barcodes for African Muridae: A protocol that allows the unequivocal
translation of sequences into species names
Invertebrates
Department of Invertebrates : Malacology & Recent invertebrates
A new nematode genus from bathyal oxygen minimum zone sediment from off
Peru : A missing link between Chromadorida and Desmodorida?
From historic collections to Marine Protected Areas Evidencing baselines
to support ecosystem-based management
DNA barcoding reveals incongruence between molecular characters and nominal
species in the Ceratitis fasciventris, C. anonae, C. rosa complex (Diptera:
Tephritidae)
Preliminary rDNA sequence data on arionid phylogeny
Color variation in Rumina decollata (Mollusca, Pulmonata) in southern France:
intraspecific polymorphism or cryptic taxa?
Systematics and phylogeny of Liljeborgia from Antartic and other seas:
preliminary results
mtDNA variation in peripheral populations of the groundwater amphipod genus
Niphargus (Amphipoda, Crustacea) from the Meuse valley (Belgium)
Zoogeography of marine Ostracoda (Crustacea) from the Cape Verde Islands
JEMU
JEMU (Joint Experimental Molecular Unit)
Entomology
Department of Entomology
Evolutionary ecology of insects and spiders
Validating collections: taxonomy, faunistics, databases, Red Data Books,
ecology and site quality assessment
Phylogeny and host associations of selected feather mite genara of the family
Pteronyssidae (Astigmata: Analgoidea) with passerines (Aves: Passeriformes)
Chemical ecology of sawfly larvae (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Freshwater biology
Freshwater biology
Marie-Curie Research and Training network SEXASEX
Groundwater Biology
Towards a sustainable management Towards a sustainable management of pond
diversity at the landscape level (PONDSCAPE)
Biological evaluation Biological Evaluation and Conservation Biology
Entomofauna and tropical forests

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The Belgian Ringing Centre
Reviving deserts: Drylands natural and cultural heritage restoration and
conservation
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Marine Ecosystem
Department VI: Marine Ecosystem Management (MUMM - BMM - UGMM)
Management
Beheerseenheid Mathematisch Model Noordzee
Unité de Gestion du Modèle Mathématique de la mer du Nord
Monitoring van de zee - Monitoring de la mer
Monitoring vanuit de lucht - La surveillance aérienne
Mathematische modellen - Les modèles mathématiques
Dolfijnen, walvissen en zeehonden... in de Noordzee!
Des dauphins, des baleines et des phoques... en mer du Nord !
Mariene beschermde gebieden in België - Les Zones Marines Protégées en
Belgique
National Focal Point
The Belgian National Focal Point to the Convention on Biological Diversity
- Biodiversity
Building capacities for the conservation and sustainable management of
biodiversity
Belgium's National Biodiversity Strategy 2006 - 2016: a common framework for
action
Donne vie à ta planète
Geef leven aan je planeet
Biodiversity platform
Belgian Biodiversity Platform: Give wings to your research...
Free and open access to Antartic marine biodiversity information
Anthropology
Section 13 : Anthropology and Prehistory
Section 13 : Anthropobiology laboratory
Bio-archaeology Laboratory
Section 13 : Prehistory
Archaeobotany & Micro-archaeology
Les restes du Comte et de la Comtesse d'Egmont
Palaeontology
Departement of Palaeontology : Unlocking the secrets of life in the past
Palaeozoic Global Standard stages defined in Belgium : A palaeontological
perspective
THE LAST OF THE TITANS: Cretaceous dinosaur evolution,
palaeoneurology, paleogeography and palaeoecology in Eurasia
Pre-Quaternary Mammal Research Unit
A 30 million-year evolutionary history untangled: Radiations of modern toothed
whale families since the Oligocene
Palaeoenvironment and chronology of the climatic events in Eurasia during the
last 150,000 years
Etude archéozoologique et archéologique d'un puits-latrines du site Neu à Arlon
Animal husbandry at the early neolithic to early bronzage age / Site of
Bademagaci (SW Turkey)
Geology
Geological Survey of Belgium
From satellite images to millimetric ground movements: The radar interferometry

technique applied on Belgian urban environments
Policy Support System for Carbon Capture and Storage

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Projecting the implementation of CCS technology
Geoarchaeology in lowlands : IAP project Greater Mesopotamia - reconstructing
its environment and history
Geology for an ECOnomic sustainable development
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Participants' List
Institution
Name
First name
Function
Belgian Nuclear Research Center
Wemaere
Isabelle
Scientific Staff
Belgian Science Policy
Assie
Lazare
Environnement Quality
Coordinator
Belgian Science Policy
Cox
David
Programme Manager
Belgian Science Policy
De Smet
Willy
Adviseur-Generaal
Belgian Science Policy
Lust
Jacques
Attaché
Belgian Science Policy
Renier
Rob
Attaché
Belgian Science Policy
Van De Walle
Erik
Executive Secretary
Cabinet de la Ministre Sabine Laruelle
Hellin
Didier
Responsable Politique
Scientifique
DAB VLOOT
Depoorter
Luc
Commercial Manager
Defensie / Belgica
Joosen
Ron
Commandant
Defensie / Belgica
Lauwers
Kurt
KMC
Federal Department For Environment
Dreze
Jean-Roger
Assistant Director
FOD Economie - Dienst Continentaal Plat
Vandenreyken
Helga
Attaché
Imelda Ziekenhuis
Schoeters
Eric
Laboratorium Tech-
noloog
Institution
Name
First name
Function
Koloriet (grafisch bureau)
Elskens
Danni
Zaakvoerder
Koloriet (grafisch bureau)
Peeters
Imke
KULeuven
Guelinckx
Jef
PhD/Scientific Employee
KULeuven
Konijnendijk
Nellie
KULeuven
Maes
Gregory
KULeuven
Moors
Lien
PhD Student
KULeuven
Raeymaekers
Joost
KULeuven
Vandenberghe
Noël
Chairman of RBINS' Sci-
entific Council
KULeuven
Vandoren
An
Laboratorium Tech-
noloog
KULeuven
Volckaert
Filip
Professor
KUleuven - Laboratory Of Animal Diversity Gillardin
Céline
Master Student
And Systematics
KUleuven - Laboratory Of Animal Diversity Van Steenberge
Maarten
Master Student
And Systematics
Kuleuven - Department Earth and Environ- Goolaerts
Stijn
PhD Student
mental Sciences
KUleuven - Laboratory Of Animal Diversity Larmuseau
Maarten
PhD Student
And Systematics
KUleuven - Laboratory Of Animal Diversity Schaerlaekens
Dirk
PhD Student
And Systematics

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Van Gestel
Jan
Technicus
National Institute For Criminalistics and
Brandt
Nathalie
Conseiller Technique
Criminology
National Institute For Criminalistics and
Comblez
Sylvie
Lab Technician
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National Institute For Criminalistics and
De Kinder
Jan
Directeur-Generaal
Criminology
National Institute For Criminalistics and
Gosselin
Matthias
Chercheur
Criminology
National Institute For Criminalistics and
Hoste
Bernadette
Expert Judiciaire
Criminology
National Institute For Criminalistics and
Marcotte
Anne
Premier Assistant
Criminology
National Institute For Criminalistics and
Moulin
Sabine
Analyste
Criminology
National Institute For Criminalistics and
Velghe
Amélie
Laborantin
Criminology
Royal Army Museum
Bogaerts
Ilse
Collectieverantwoordeli-
jke
Royal Army Museum
Mathieu
Pascal
Hoofd Dienst Projecten
Royal Army Museum
Minnaert
Walter
Binnenhuisarchitect
Royal Army Museum
Umans
Fred
Dienst Projecten - Secre-
taris
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Dall'Asta
Ugo
Senior Scientist
Royal Museum For Central Africa
De Meyer
Marc
Afdelingshoofd
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Gilissen
Emmanuel
Scientist/Curator
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Hanssens
Mark
Attaché
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Lahogue
Pascale
Geologist
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Louette
Michel
Head of Department
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Musschoot
Tobias
Ichthyologist
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Rensonnet
Delphine
Geologist
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Snoeks
Jos
Ichthyologist
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Van Hassel
Dieter
Archivaris
Royal Museum For Central Africa
Van Schuylen-
Patricia
Chef de Travaux
bergh
UA
Gombeer
Sophie
PhD Student
UA
Iserbyt
Arne
BAP - Evolutionary Ecol-
ogy
UA
Kennis
Jan
PhD Student
UCL
Polain
Laetitia
Étudiante
UCL
Van Dyck
Marie Claire
Professeur
UCL
Vanderstichelen
Alix
Étudiante
UGent
Verniers
Jacques
Hoogleraar
UGent - Biology Department
Huysseune
Ann
Head of Department
ULB
Billen
Claire
Professeur
ULB
Borremans
Catherine

ULB
Cunha-Lignon
Marilia
Post-Doctorate
ULB
Diallo
Billo
Researcher

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Masumbuko
Céphas
Student
ULB - Crea
Leclercq
Walter
Aspirant FNRS
ULB - Département de Biologie des Organ- Atsima
Lydia Flore
Doctorante
ismes
Doris
ULiège
Antoine
Nadine
Professor
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Coignoul
Freddy
Professor
ULiège
Cornet
Anne
Researcher
ULiège
Fett
Thomas
Technician
ULiège
Grobet
Luc
ULiège
Habyarimama
Adelite
Researcher
ULiège
Halleux
Amelie
Technician
ULiège
Jacqmot
Olivier
Assistant Anatomy
ULiège
Jauniaux
Thierry
Assistant
ULiège
Noel-Lambot
Françoise
Chef de Travaux
ULiège
Pastoret
Soumya
Researcher
ULiège
Poty
Edouard
Professeur
ULiège
Sarlet
Michael
Technician
ULiège
Sérusiaux
Emmanuël
Professeur
ULiège
Tomme
Vanessa
Technician
ULiège
Vandewalle
Pierre
Professeur Ordinaire
ULiège
Zechhinon
Laurent
Researcher
Vlaamse Overheid
Casier
Maarten
Deskundige
Vlaamse Overheid - Albon
Laforce
Vera
Tekenaar
VOB
Houtgraaf
Dirk
Member RBIN's Scientific
Council
VUB
Claeys
Philippe
Full Professor
Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
De Mulder
Tom
Coordinator Hydraulic
Research
Christiaens
Yoeri
Schouteet
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for your
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