Here you can have a look at the latest stories and news items surrounding my work as an expert, my personal milestones, and my media performances.
Workshop for the government: about herpetofauna on the List of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern
Speaking about the "wild nightlife" at a Dutch Festival
"Landed softly & Sworn-in strongly" - speaking of onboarding
A good leader looks beyond the end of their (or even a dog's) nose...
Interview with De Telegraaf: why does that monkey have an orange mouth?
Tailored lecture for the government: about the harmful genetic effects of exotic species
New job! Like a warm bath (with approved bath bombs)
The biology behind The Devil Wears Prada
Interview with Quest in the context of 100 years Attenborough
About the wild life of nocturnal wildlife! On the night radio at NTR
NewtCap "Lab Science" - Publication Alert
"Some animals do not even need men - so peaceful!"
Beauty & The Geek - being a jury in EP3: 'A beastly battle!'
Guest lecture for 100 doctors specialized in neonatal infections
NEMO Kennislink blog: "Pretty (bio)logical, such a study choice!"
What The Netherlands used to sound like - the podcast by 'Vroege Vogels'
The piece of jewelry with Rafke's DNA 🌻 PART 1
Kick-started the NIBI conference as 'keynote speaker'
Lights, camera, action at the NEMO Science Museum!
EenVandaag requested a personal interview: such an honor!
"Mutation Science", Publication Alert!
Wild DNA hidden in 'Smart Summer Quiz' by NEMO Kennislink
"Salamander Science", Publication Alert!
University of the Netherlands VIDEO: crested newt madness!
Defense highlighted in the research magazine of RAVON
"Is nature chaotic?" - reflecting on the ARTIS & UvNL shows
Live on the radio! To talk about the tadpoles of frogs, toads and salamanders
Talking about my work at high schools!
New job at Rotterdam zoo! Back to my 'zoo roots'
I AM NOW A DOCTOR! And eggceptionally happy
Dutch radio: live to discuss the great 'salamander migration'!
Flemish media surprise concludes 2024!
NPO Radio 2 interview: animals with 'sperm packages', extraterrestrial sounds, and sleeping nests
Interview Volkskrant: 'Star Trek' frogs with 'alien-like' whistle sounds
Borneo adventures: conference and travellig!
KIJK magazine interview: this fish 'walks' and 'tastes' with feet-like structures
NOS interview: pretty reef fish overshadow threatened misfit fish
On the Dutch, national news channel for kids I stood up for slithery animals!
Less biology in science and education? Not if it is up to Wild DNA...
Ambassadress' message: "Biology is in my DNA - and in yours too"
KIJK magazine interview: why we eat chicken eggs and not house sparrow eggs
Already 'Face of Science' for one year, at KNAW
Wild beings celebrate a golf ball sized blueberry
What is taxidermy?
(Engelse versie blog, voor de Nederlandse versie + bronnen klik je hier )
We owe a lot to retroviruses, apparently - Interview in KIJK Magazine
Visiting the customs DNA lab in Amsterdam
Job promotion! From PhD to postdoc