Dries Buytaert

PhD defense Karlijn

Karlijn successfully defended her PhD the other day. And me? I just sat there being proud.

Close-up of a presentation slide about neuro-endocrine exposure, pharmaceuticals, and toxicogenomics in zebrafish research.
A person with short brown hair rests their chin on their hand, appearing focused while looking ahead.
A woman with curly blonde hair sits in a red auditorium chair, resting her chin on her hand.
A woman speaks into a microphone at a podium during a presentation at the University of Antwerp.
A man and a woman sit in red auditorium chairs, engaged in conversation.
A woman in a striped shirt smiles while sitting among others in a lecture hall.
A man in a beige shirt sits in a red auditorium seat, attentively listening with others around him.
A group of people at a reception, holding drinks and engaging in conversation.
A woman smiles while holding a glass and talking with two people at a reception.
A person wearing glasses and a striped shirt takes a bite of a sandwich while looking at the camera.
A man in a suit stands with arms crossed, holding a University of Antwerp book.
A smiling man in a green t-shirt stands indoors, looking slightly to the side.
A man in a suit kisses a woman on the cheek while holding a book, congratulating her.
An older man in a suit holds his glasses and listens attentively during a conference or academic event.
A man with short dark hair and a black shirt looks at the camera with a slight smile.
Five jury members stand in a row, holding documents, in front of a table with microphones and chairs.