Month: May 2026

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Launch of the Holomicrobiome Institute

Yesterday, the Holomicrobiome Institute was officially launched by Staatssecretaris van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Silvio Erkens. The institute aims to strengthen the Dutch economy and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable society. Beijerinck’s famous quote, “Fortunate are those who start now” (“Gelukkig zijn zij die nu beginnen”), feels even more relevant today. In […]

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PhD defence Tom Theirlynck

On Friday, May 6, Tom Theirlynck successfully defended his outstanding thesis, “Disentangling the Golden Floating Rainforest: Multi-omics Insights into the Sargassum Holobiome and Its Nutrient-Driven Dynamics.” Tom’s research significantly advances our understanding of the holobiome associated with holopelagic Sargassum species and provides valuable new insights into their nutrient-driven dynamics. The supervision team — Linda Amaral-Zettler, […]

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