Seminar on Discovering Bioluminescence in the Brittle Stars with Wendy-Shirley Bayaert

Join us for a fascinating talk with Wendy-Shirley Bayaert from the University of Mons, Belgium, as she explores the dazzling world of bioluminescence in brittle stars! Wendy, a PhD student supervised by Dr. Jerome Delroisse, will present her research on studying the evolution and functional diversity of luciferase-like genes: a pathway to unravelling echinoderm bioluminescence.

Curious about the molecular secrets behind glowing sea creatures and their evolutionary journey? This is your chance to find out!

When: 3:00 PM, May 16, 2025
Where: C13 – Seminar Room 332

Everyone interested in molecular biology, evolution, or marine science is welcome!

See you there!