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Oral presentations
Dom N, Penninck M, De Coen W, Knapen D & Blust R. 2010. Acute versus chronic toxicity of a group of structural analogues in Daphnia magna. SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain. May 23-27, 2010.
Knapen D & Blust R. 2009. Closing the gap between transcriptomics and physiology. 26th ESCPB Congress, Innsbruck, Austria. September 6-9, 2009.
Vergauwen L, Knapen D, De Boeck G & Blust R. 2009. The thermal acclimation response in zebrafish: A study on the physiological, biochemical and gene expression level. 26th ESCPB Congress, Innsbruck, Austria. September 6-9, 2009.
Dom N, Knapen D, De Coen W & Blust R. 2009. Toxicity prediction of chloro-substituted anilines versus acute and chronic toxicity testing in Daphnia magna. 26th ESCPB Congress, Innsbruck, Austria. September 6-9, 2009.
Vergauwen L, Benoot D, Knapen D & Blust R. 2009. An integrated study to the effects of temperature acclimation in zebrafish. SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting, Göteborg, Sweden. May 31 – June 4, 2009. SETAC Young Scientist Award 2009.
Dom N, Nobels I, Vandenbrouck T, Jansen M, Knapen D, De Coen W & Blust R. 2009. Can toxicogenomics support QSAR MOA approaches? A selected case study with (chlorinated) anilines. SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting, Göteborg, Sweden. May 31 – June 4, 2009.
Knapen D, Laukens K, De Coen W & Blust R. 2008. Experimental design in microarray analysis: examples and best practices. SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida, USA. November 16-20, 2008.
Knapen D, Laukens K, van der Ven K, De Coen W & Blust R. 2008. Standardized analysis of dual-color microrarray data using BASE and Bioconductor. Mussel Genomics Round Table, 25th ESCPB Congress, Ravenna, Italy. September 6-11, 2008.
Knapen D, Laukens K, van der Ven K, De Coen W & Blust R. 2008. Experimental and hybridisation design in microarray analysis: best practices. 25th ESCPB Congress, Ravenna, Italy. September 6-11, 2008.
Vergauwen L, Benoot D, Timmers M, Knapen D & Blust R. 2008. A systems biology approach to the effects of chemical and non-chemical stressors in zebrafish. Annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Marseille, France. July 6-10, 2008.
Hagenaars A, Knapen D, Meyer J, van der Ven K & de Coen W. 2008. Toxicity evaluation of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in common carp (Cyprinus carpio): a systems biology approach. Annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology meeting, Marseille, France. July 6-10, 2008.
Hagenaars A, Meyer IJ, Van den Bril B, Knapen D, De Coen W, Herzke D & Pabon M. 2008. The search for aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) with a low environmental impact: biochemical effects of polyfluorinated compounds used in old and new generations of AFFFs in turbot. 1st International Workshop: Fluorinated Surfactants: New Developments, Idstein, Germany. June 26-28, 2008.
Knapen D & Vergauwen L. 2008. Basic principles and applications of real-time PCR. Ecological Genomics: Techniques and methods from model organisms, Turku, Finland. May 7-11, 2008.
Knapen D & Vergauwen L. 2008. Experimental and hybridisation design in dual-color microarray experiments: tips and trics. Ecological Genomics: Techniques and methods from model organisms, Turku, Finland. May 7-11, 2008.
Knapen D & Vergauwen L. 2008. Methods and applications in aquatic ecotoxicogenomics. Ecological Genomics: Techniques and methods from model organisms, Turku, Finland. May 7-11, 2008.
Vergauwen L & Knapen D. 2008. Technical aspects of microarray experiments. Ecological Genomics: Techniques and methods from model organisms, Turku, Finland. May 7-11, 2008.
Vergauwen L & Knapen D. 2008. Microarray data analysis using R and Limma: a demo. Ecological Genomics: Techniques and methods from model organisms, Turku, Finland. May 7-11, 2008.
Vergauwen L, Benoot D, Timmers M, Knapen D & Blust R. 2007. Effect of chemical and non-chemical stressors on condition of zebrafish. 14th Benelux Congress of Zoology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. November 1-2, 2007.
Knapen D, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2005. Evidence for genetic adaptation to heavy metal pollution in natural gudgeon populations. SETAC Europe 15th Annual Meeting, Lille, France. May 25, 2005. SETAC Young Scientist Award 2005.
Knapen D. Genetic adaptation to contemporary water pollution in the gudgeon (Gobio gobio)? 2004. Departmental Research Day Biology, University of Antwerp, Belgium. May 19, 2004.
Poster presentations
Benoot D, Vergauwen L, Knapen D & Blust R. 2010. Using co-expression networks of transcriptomics, proteomics and biological traits to explore the effects of water-bourne cadmium in zebrafish (Danio rerio). SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain. May 23-27, 2010.
Jansen M, Knapen D, Cielen A, Büser C & De Meester L. 2010. Do gene expression patterns teach us more about defence mechanisms against stressors? SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain. May 23-27, 2010.
Bervoets L, Knapen D, Van Campenhout K & Blust R. 2010. Differential metal and metallothionein levels in liver of three feral fish species along a metal pollution gradient. SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain. May 23-27, 2010.
Dom N, Filby A, Knapen D, Benoot D, Tyler C & Blust R. 2010. Investigating the use of zebrafish embryos as alternative for the zebrafish acute toxicity test: a case study using chlorinated anilines. SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain. May 23-27, 2010.
Penninck M, Dom N, Vlaeminck A, Knapen D & Blust R. 2010. Validation of a QSAR approach to predict toxicity across a large diversity of organic compounds. SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain. May 23-27, 2010.
Benoot D, Vergauwen L, Knapen D & Blust R. 2009. Integrating proteomics and transcriptomics to explore effects of cadmium exposure via water in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Workshop on Data Mining & Bioinformatics for Proteomics, Antwerp, Belgium. September 18, 2009.
Benoot D, Vergauwen L, Knapen D & Blust R. 2009. A systems biology approach to the effects of cadmium exposure via water in zebrafish (Danio rerio). 26th ESCPB Congress, Innsbruck, Austria. September 6-9, 2009.
Benoot D, Vergauwen L, Knapen D & Blust R. 2009. A systems biology approach to the effects of cadmium exposure via water in zebrafish (Danio rerio). SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting, Göteborg, Sweden. May 31 – June 4, 2009.
Hagenaars A, Meyer J, Herzke D, Pabon M, De Coen W & Knapen D. 2009. Effects of polyfluorinated mixtures used in fire fighting foams: linking transcriptomics, hematology, growth and energy budget in juvenile turbot. SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting, Göteborg, Sweden. May 31 – June 4, 2009.
Van den Bril B, Knapen D, Robbens J & De Coen W. 2009. The effects of cadmium on DNA-methylation in zebrafish (Danio rerio). SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting, Göteborg, Sweden. May 31 – June 4, 2009.
Hectors T, Van der Ven K, Vanparys C, Knapen D & De Coen W. 2009. Characterization of toxicological effects on the energy metabolism after exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds. SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting, Göteborg, Sweden. May 31 – June 4, 2009.
Rani Avula L, Knapen D, Van Op den bosch J, Vergauwen L, Blust R, Van Nassauw L & Timmermans JP. 2009. Expression of mas-related genes (Mrgs) in the normal and inflamed murine ileum. Joint Meeting 2009, Anatomische Gesellschaft - Nederlandse Anatomen Vereniging, Antwerpen, Belgium. March 27-30, 2009.
Dom N, Vandenbrouck T, Knapen D, Blust R, Robbens J & De Coen W. 2008. Practical application of genomics in support of QSAR development – A case study using Daphnia magna. SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida, USA. November 16-20, 2008.
Dom N, Netzeva T, Knapen D, Van der Ven K, Robbens J, Pavan M, Worth A & De Coen W. 2008. Toxicogenomics in support of QSAR development: a case study using Daphnia magna. SETAC Europe 18th Annual Meeting, Warsaw, Poland. May 25-29, 2008.
Hagenaars A, Meyer IJ, Van den Bril B, Knapen D, van der Ven K & De Coen W. 2008. Biochemical effects of polyfluorinated compounds used in old and new generation aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) on juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). SETAC Europe 18th Annual Meeting, Warsaw, Poland. May 25-29, 2008.
Vergauwen L, Benoot D, Timmers M, Knapen D & Blust R. 2008. Effect of chemical and non-chemical stressors on physiological condition of zebrafish. SETAC Europe 18th Annual Meeting, Warsaw, Poland. May 25-29, 2008.
Franchini P, Corti M, Castiglia R, Verheyen E & Knapen D. 2005. Reduction in gene flow as revealed by microsatellites in a hybrid zone between chromosomal races of Mus in central Italy. IX international Mammalogical congress, Sapporo, Japan. July 31 - August 5, 2005.
Knapen D, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2005. Evidence for genetic adaptation to heavy metal pollution in natural gudgeon populations. SETAC Europe 15th Annual Meeting, Lille, France. May 25, 2005.
Knapen D. 2004. Genetic adaptation to contemporary water pollution in the gudgeon (Gobio gobio)? Departmental Research Day Biology, University of Antwerp, Belgium. May 19, 2004.
Knapen D, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2003. Resistance to heavy metal pollution in natural gudgeon (Gobio gobio L.) populations: genetic adaptation to contemporary water pollution? SETAC Europe 13th Annual Meeting, Hamburg, Germany. April 27 - May 1, 2003.
Knapen D, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2003. Genetic adaptation to contemporary water pollution in natural gudgeon (Gobio gobio L.) populations? Third International Symposium on Ecological Genetics, Leuven, Belgium. February 05-07, 2003.
Knaepkens G, Knapen D, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2002. Genetic diversity, population size and fitness in Flemish populations of the endangered European bullhead (Cottus gobio): implications for conservation. Habitat Fragmentation: effects and remedies. International Symposium organized by the Royal Society of Natural Sciences Dodonaea, Ghent University, Belgium. November 23, 2002.
Knaepkens G, Knapen D, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2002. Genetic diversity, population size and fitness in Flemish populations of the endangered European bullhead (Cottus gobio). 9th Benelux Congress of Zoology: Adaptation and Constraint. University of Antwerp, Belgium. November 8-9, 2002.
Knapen D, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2002. Indications of genetic adaptation to heavy metal pollution in natural gudgeon (Gobio gobio L.) populations. 9th Benelux Congress of Zoology: Adaptation and Constraint. University of Antwerp, Belgium. November 8-9, 2002.
Knaepkens G, Knapen D, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2002. Verlies van genetische variatie bij de rivierdonderpad (Cottus gobio), een bedreigde vissoort in versnipperde Vlaamse waterlopen. Studiedag vismigratie en visdoorgangen in Vlaanderen, naar het herstel van een vrije migratie van vissen in onze waterlopen. Brussels, Belgium. June 14, 2002.
Knapen D, Knaepkens G, Bervoets L, Eens M & Verheyen E. 2002. The use of genetic tools for the management and conservation of the endangered bullhead (Cottus gobio L., 1758) in Flanders. International Biodiversity Day. Ten years after Rio: What future for biodiversity in Belgium? Brussels, Belgium. May 22, 2002.
Knaepkens G, Bruyndoncx L, Knapen D, Bervoets L, Blust R, Coeck J, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2002. Conservatiemaatregelen voor de zeldzame rivierdonderpad (Cottus gobio) op basis van ecologisch-genetisch onderzoek. Vlaams Impulsprogramma Natuurontwikkeling (VLINA) Workshop, Brussels, Belgium. April 26, 2002.
Knapen D, Knaepkens G, Bruyndoncx L, Meeus W, Bervoets L, Eens M, Blust R & Verheyen E. 2001. Conservation strategies for the endangered bullhead (Cottus gobio L., 1758) in Flanders by integrating ecological and genetic research methods. European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy 'Scientific tools for biodiversity conservation: monitoring, modelling and experiments': abstracts, Brussels, Belgium. December 2-4, 2001.
Knaepkens G, Knapen D, Taylor M, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2001. Loss of genetic variation in Flemish bullhead populations and the relationship with a condition factor. International Symposium on Ecological Genetics, University of Antwerp, Belgium. January 31 - February 2, 2001.
Knapen D, Knaepkens G, Taylor M, Bervoets L, Eens M & Verheyen E. 2001. Defining conservation units for the European bullhead (Cottus gobio L.) in Flanders. International Symposium on Ecological Genetics, University of Antwerp, Belgium. January 31 - February 2, 2001.
Knapen D, Knaepkens G, Dillen T, Mees V, Taylor M, Bervoets L, Eens M & Verheyen E. 2000. A relationship between genetic erosion and a measure of fitness in Flemish bullhead populations (Cottus gobio L., 1758). 7th Benelux Congress of Zoology (7BCZ) "Zoology, back to the future", Brussels, Belgium. November 24-25, 2000.
Knaepkens G, Knapen D, Dillen T, Mees V, Taylor M, Bervoets L, Eens M & Verheyen E. 2000. A correlation between heterozygosity and a condition factor in bullhead populations (Cottus gobio L.) in Flanders. International symposium "Freshwater fishconservation, options for the future", Algarve, Portugal. October 30- November 4, 2000.
Dillen T, Taylor M, Knapen D, Knaepkens G & Verheyen E. 2000. Individual heterozygosity correlates with condition factor in the bullhead, Cottus gobio, L. 1758. The British Ecological Aquatic Group Meeting: Aquatic Habitats and Ecological Islands, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom. September 5-7, 2000.