Research associate @ KU Leuven, working on gut bacteria ๐งซ๐ฆ | SciComm enthusiast, co-founder of @_Microbites | PhD
Joined December 2013
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
22 Nov 2024
MicroBites is moving! ๐ฆ
We'll stay around a few more weeks but be ready to follow us ๐
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11 Jun 2024
๐ Join Our Team: PhD in Gut Microbial Ecology! ๐ฆ
The Laboratory of Microbial Systems Biology at KU Leuven (Belgium) seeks a motivated PhD candidate to study how social networks shape host microbiota. Part of the HoloGen Marie Curie Network. Apply now
๐kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsitโฆ
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
This past Saturday was an absolute blast as we joined @Ekoli_BE 's science festival "Questival"! We had a fantastic time introducing microbiology to the kids, sparking their curiosity and imagination! What a fun day of experimenting, discovering, learning and creating memories!
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
16 Mar 2024
๐ฌ Seeking #Scicomm enthusiasts!
MicroBites needs volunteer translators! If you're passionate about spreading knowledge and simplifying complex science, help us make microbiology accessible in different languages. ๐
More info: DM or email us at contact@micro-bites.org!
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
25 Jan 2024
๐ฃ New MicroBites!
Self-healing โleatherโ โ๏ธ
What are ELMs and how can fungi be used to create self-repairing living materials? ๐
micro-bites.org/2024/01/17/sโฆ
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31 Jan 2024
This week, we celebrate the third (!) anniversary of our website! I'm very proud of everything we accomplished so far, and happy to be part of the ever-growing MicroBites community.
29 Jan 2024
๐MicroBites is 3!
๐ฅณ๐ฌ Three years of exploring the fascinating world of microbes! ๐ฆ โจ
Thanks to our amazing contributors for making this possible ๐๐! We are close to 600 articles incl. 200 in English๐คฉ
Read more ๐ micro-bites.org/
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
We're pretty sure you have already talked to them to claim your treasure hunter price ๐ But if you haven't quickly go and meet @CGTimermans and @ccvdvelde at our info both.
@IntMicroDay
@RBINSmuseum
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
11 Sep 2023
On September 17th it's #InternationalMicroorganismDay ๐ฅณ
Learn more on why we celebrate microbes that day in our new post ๐
Also check out @IntMicroDay events near you.
micro-bites.org/2023/09/11/iโฆ
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
27 Jun 2023
๐ฃ New MicroBites!
It's World Microbiome Day today!
So the team put together an article about microbiomes ๐ฅณ
Read some MicroBites stories ๐
#Microbiomes4Life #WMD2023
micro-bites.org/2023/06/27/wโฆ
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
26 Jun 2023
Tomorrow is World Microbiome day!!! ๐ฆ
Excited to learn more about microbiomes?
We have a special article just for you ๐ฅณ
Stay tuned!
#Microbiomes4Life #WMD2023
worldmicrobiomeday.com/
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26 Jun 2023
Ready for the Bageco2023 conference! Looking forward to all the exciting lectures and conversations ๐ฆ
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
We're here @nerdlandbe!
Let's prepare for our show at 10:30! ๐ค๐ฆ
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17 May 2023
--- Only 20 spots left! ---
After three great previous editions, we are proud to host the bi-annual summer school again!
This year, the theme is 'design and control of microbial communities' ๐ฆ
๐๏ธ 11 - 13 Sep 2023
๐Leuven, Belgium
For more info, visit msysbiology.com/microbedesigโฆ
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
8 May 2023
๐ฃ New MicroBites!
Futuristic fungi ๐ค ๐
Uncovering the electrical activity of fungi: A promising opportunity for unconventional computing systems. ๐
micro-bites.org/2023/05/08/fโฆ
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Charlotte vd Velde retweeted
31 Mar 2023
๐ข ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต, ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ!
Stay up-to-date with all the latest MicroBites articles by subscribing to our newsletter. Don't miss out on some exciting microbiology news ๐๐คฉ bit.ly/3wH7GLd
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15 Mar 2023
So excited to be part of NERDLAND FESTIVAL, the largest #SciComm event in Belgium! ๐ค We'll have the opportunity to show the fascinating world of our own microbes to little nerds๐ฆ ๐ฉโ๐ฌ๐ฌ
Kleine nerds, opgelet! Op zondag 28 mei vertellen wij jullie graag alles over microben ๐ฆ ๐งซ๐ฌ๐งช๐ฉโ๐ฌ want die dag staan wij op NERDLAND FESTIVAL!! ๐ฑ๐คฉ @nerdlandbe
Tickets & info op nerdlandfestival.be
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24 Jan 2023
๐ฃ Save the date! 11th - 13th of September:
Summer School on design and control of microbial communities
๐บ Leuven, Belgium
For more info, visit msysbiology.com/microbedesigโฆ
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