Anna-Maria Vafeiadou

Marine Biologist, Postdoc @UGent | Meiobenthologist🔬
Interested in climate change impacts on marine species interactions and foodwebs 🌊

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Thanks again! Best ending of 2019, proud #PhD happy #marinebiologist 😊
https://t.co/jWvnv3PJtB @ugent @PhDCUGent @ugent_fwe @MarBiol2019 @MarineAtUGent

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@MarineAtUGent @MarBiolUGent

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Iene Herman presented a poster for our latest research on population dynamics and fatty acid profiles of a benthic copepod, at the #VMSD26

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Last day today at the Brussels #EUOceanDays event in Brussels and discussions are going on for the EU strategy on supporting coastal communities.

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@MarBiolUGent Great team effort with copepod team @MarBiolUGent @IeneHerman, @BramMartin, @JulietaVigliano & @MarleenDeTroch

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New Publication! 🔬
Our 1-year study on Platychelipus littoralis is out! First publication of the year, also marks my 20th milestone🎉
This tiny copepod is a vital link between microalgae & Europe's mudflat food webs. 🌊🦀
https://t.co/WxKrg96XKq
@MarBiolUGent #benthicecology

[Anna-Maria Vafeiadou @AVafeiadou]

Fresh from the press! 🙂Check out our latest article on #speciesinteractions -> "Beyond competition: food availability shapes trophic interactions" for #copepods. @ElsevierConnect @MarBiolUGent @MarleenDeTroch #marinebiologyresearch #foodwebs #meiofauna
https://t.co/DojeAjINSh

[19IMCO @19imco]

Travel grant applications are now open to attend the 19IMCO meeting in Kolkata, India from 10-12 December 2025!

[Frontiers - Marine Science @FrontMarineSci]

New Research: The role of mangroves in early-life trophic interactions supporting fishery production in the Galapagos https://t.co/DVV11N1VaM #FrontiersIn #MarineScience

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@MarBiolUGent @MarineAtUGent

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Proud to present our recent article published in @FrontiersIn Marine Science. Our research highlights the mangroves' importance in fueling trophic interactions in the Galapagos. We hope our work will contribute to conservation management on the islands.
https://t.co/WujTvILDn1

[Nirupama Saini @NirupamaSaini]

Abstract submission is open! @19imco Don't miss chance to showcase your research and engage in the discussion with the scientific community #meiobenthos #meiofauna #microplastics

[19IMCO @19imco]

Check out the themes of the conference? Do you work on these topics? We would love to have you as part of IMCO. Apply early to avail the grants.

[WoRMS @WRMarineSpecies]

(3/10) Is it a nudibranch? No, it is a syllid worm mimicking a nudibranch (left on the image)!

https://t.co/yXLvgafMNN

@alciopidae @NagoyaUniv

#toptenmarinespecies #taxonomistappreciationday #OceanDecade #GenOcean #marinespecies

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Congrats to Bram Martin for his first PhD article in MEPS 'Benthic copepod guts as a selective microbial microhabitat in marine sediments'. 🦠
@MarleenDeTroch Nico Boon @MarBiolUGent @CMET_UGENT https://t.co/1MiAzviAIZ

[Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @VLIZnews]

The BMRI winners for 2025 are: Sofie Peeters (UGent), Nada Nasri (UAntwerpen), Tuan-Anh Bui (UGent), Wenxin Liu (UGent-ILVO), Arida Fauziyah (VUB), Rodgee Mae Guden (UGent). Congratulations to all the winners! Thanks to BoardX #VMSD25

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There is only one ocean. Motivational closing speech by @jmeesvliz at the #VMSD25

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More on copepod research and effects of warming by PhD student of my group Lotte Janssens at #VMSD25 @MarBiolUGent @MarineAtUGent

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Great presentation by my colleague and PhD student Bram Martin on copepod gut microprobing #VMSD25 @MarBiolUGent @CMET_UGENT

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With the new generation of Imbrsea #VMSD25 @IMBRSea

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PhD student of my researh group Tuan-Anh Bui presented his research on warming effects on fish reproduction #vmsd25 @MarBiolUGent