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Name: Maurice W. Sabelis
Birth date: Haarlem, The Netherlands, May 14, 1950 ((re)-married, three sons)
Degrees: Highschool-Gymnasium beta
Lyceum, Den Helder
M.Sc. 1975 (Ecological Entomology)
Agricultural University of Wageningen
Ph.D. 1981 (Theoretical Production Ecology)
Agricultural University ofWageningen
Positions: 1988-now: Full Professor in Population Biology (Hoogleraar),Section Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) University of Amsterdam
1984-1988: Associate Professor (Universitair Hoofd-Docent),Dept. Animal Ecology, University of Leiden
1982-1984: Associate Professor (Universitair Docent) Dept. Animal Ecology, Agricultural University, Wageningen
1979-1982: Assistant Professor (Toegevoegd Onderzoeker) Dept. Animal Ecology, Agricultural University, Wageningen.
1976-1979: Ph.D. Student Dept. Theoretical Production Ecology, Agricultural University, Wageningen
Research Interests:
- Population Dynamics and Evolutionary Ecology of Multitrophic Systems
- (Predator-Prey, Parasite-Host, Pathogen-Host, Tritrophic Interactions)
- Plant-Predator Mutualisms
- Evolutionary Ecology of Plant-Inhabiting Mites
- Evolutionary Ecology of Predatory Arthropods
- Coevolution in Exploiter-Victim Systems
- Evolution of Exploitation Strategies
- Evolution of Virulence and (Induced) Defence
B.Sc. /M.Sc. Level
- Theoretical Ecology (Wageningen), Mathematical Biology (Amsterdam)
- Population Biology (Wageningen), Ecology (Leiden and Amsterdam)
- Adaptive Dynamics (Amsterdam), Evolutionary Ecology (Amsterdam)
- Epidemiology(Amsterdam), Chemical Ecology (Amsterdam)
- Applied Population Biology
- Population Ecology (Graduate School for Functional Ecology)
- Food Web Dynamics (University of Uppsala)
- Acarology (Ohio State University)
- Four fellowships of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences (KNAW) for Dr. André M. de Roos, Dr. Johannes (Hans) A.J. Breeuwer, Dr. Minus van Baalen and Dr. Maarten C. Boerlijst
- PIONIER-Grant (NWO) for Dr. André M. de Roos in “Dynamics of Structured Populations”
- VENI-fellowships (NWO) for Dr. Hester Korthals Altes and Dr. Filipa Vala
- National Science Foundation (NWO) (19 projects)
- Technology Foundation (STW) (19 projects)
- Tropical Science Foundation (WOTRO) (8 projects)
- European Community (Training & Mobility, Marie Curie) (3 projects)
- International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD (6 projects)
- University of Amsterdam (7 projects)
- Miscellaneous funding sources (14 projects)
Current PhD students (fund) and project titles
- Tessa van der Hammen (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW)
The effect of intraguild predation on stability and persistence of food webs - Nicola Tien (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW)
Predator-prey coevolution among plant-inhabiting mites:
Trade-offs in silk investment for anti-predatory webbing - Merijn van Tilborg (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW)
Odour discrimination in a simple neuronal network of arthropods:peripheral perception of semiochemicals in predatory mites - Beata Sznajder (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW) Plasticity and genetics of olfactory responses of predatory mites to herbivore-induced synomones
- Merijn Kant (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW)
Can herbivorous arthropods overcome induced indirect plant defences? - Tim van Opijnen (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW)
The evolution of virulence of HIV-1 subtypes: Differences in genotype and replication capacity - Isabel Smallegange (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW)
Interference and the spatial distribution of shorecrabs - Marta Montserrat (National Science Foundation NWO-ALW)
Intraguild predation and cannibalism in arthropod food webs on cucumber - Matthias Spichtig (National Science Foundation NWO-Evolution & Behaviour program)
Network formation and the evolution of human altruism: theory - Tom Groot (Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO)
Symbiont-induced thelytoky and adaptation in the mite Brevipalpus phoenicis, a tropical pest - Renato Sarmento (Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO)
Predator-Prey Coevolution among Plant-Inhabiting Mites:
Tetranychus evansi and its predators on solanaceous plants in Brazil - Joao Ferreira (Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO; CNPQ-Brazil) Impact of leaf domatia on Coffee pests
- Amir Grosman (Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO) Adaptation of pests and their natural enemies to Eucalyptus, an introduced wood crop
- Marieke Prins (Plant Research International, University of Amsterdam) Transport and transformation routes of infochemicals released by plant roots
- Daniela Bezemer (AIDS-fonds, University of Amsterdam) Transmission of antiretroviral drug resistant HIV-1 and HIV-1 subtypes in recently infected and therapy-naïve individuals
- Michiel van Wijk (University of Amsterdam)
Odour discrimination in a simple neuronal network of arthropods: Neurobiology of olfaction in predatory mites - Nayanie Aratchige (University of Amsterdam)
Biological control of rust mitesincoconuts and tulip bulbs - Evavanden Broek (University of Amsterdam, Faculty Economics)
Network formation and the evolution of human altruism: experimental tests - Egbert de Vries (Technology Foundation STW)
Variability in populations of Western flower thrips: Genetic variability and phenotypic plasticity of host plant exploitation - Jan Bruin (Technology Foundation STW)
Herbivore-induced volatiles and plant-to-plant communication - Ellen Beerling (Technology Foundation STW)
Epidemiology of pathogens (Microsporidia) affecting mass cultures of predatory mites
(Year of thesis defence, fund), Thesis title and their current occupation
- Marcel Dicke (1988, Wageningen University) Infochemicals in tritrophic interactions Full Professor in Entomology, Wageningen University, Netherlands
- Mart de Jong (1988, National Science Foundation NWO-BION) Evolutionary approaches to insect communication systemsFull Professor in Veterinary Epidemiology, Wageningen University, Netherlands
- Yvonne van Houten (1990, University of Amsterdam) Comparative analysis of the photoperiodic and thermoperiodic induction of diapause in the predatory mite Amblyseius potentillae Entomological Researcher at Koppert Biosystems BV, The Netherlands
- Frank Bakker (1993, International Fund for Agricultural Development) Selecting phytoseiid predators for biological control, with emphasis on the significance of tri-trophic interactions Managing Director of MITOX Trial Management BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Kees Nagelkerke (1993, National Science Foundation NWO-BION) Evolution of sex allocation strategies of pseudo-arrhenotokous predatory mites Parttime, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Conservation Biology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Minus van Baalen(1994,University of Amsterdam) Evolutionary stability and the persistence of predator-prey systems Scientific Researcher (First ‘Poste Rouge’, now ‘Chargé de Recherche’) at CNRS, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
- Vincent Jansen (1994, Leiden University) Theoretical aspects of metapopulation dynamics Professor in Mathematical Biology, Head of Center for Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour, Royal Holloway University, Egham, UK
- Willem Boot (1995, Technology Foundation STW) Invasion of Varroa mites into honeybee brood cells Entomologist employed at INBUZZ Beekeepers BV
- George Oduor (1995, International Fund for Agricultural Development) Abiotic factors and the epizootiology of Neozygites cf. floridana, a fungus pathogenic to the cassava green mite Senior Scientist, Arthropod Pathologist/Entomologist, CAB International-Africa Regional Centre, Kenya
- Dimitriz Koveos (1996, Greek Academy of Sciences) Geographic variation in photoperiodic induction and termination of diapause in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Conceicao Boavida (1996, International Fund for Agricultural Development) Biological control of the mango mealybug Rastrococcus invadens: Tri-trophic interactions Entomologist employed in MITOX Trial management BV
- Aimé Bokonon-Ganta (1996, International Fund for Agricultural Development) Behavioural ecology and impact assessment of parasitoids of the mango mealybug Rastrococcus invadens Extension Officer in Plant Protection, Benin
- Efstratios Chatzivasileiadis (1996, Greek Academy of Sciences) Methyl ketones from tomato: Implications for host races of the phytophagous mite Tetranychus urticae Koch Senior Scientist in Ecotoxicology in a Pesticide Manufacturing Company, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Hans Baveco (1997, University of Amsterdam) Population dynamics in object-oriented andindividual-based models Researcherin Population Dynamics at ALTERRA (Research Institute for Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology), Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Willem Jan de Kogel (1997, Technology Foundation STW) Host plant resistance to western flower thrips: variable plants and insects Senior Scientist, Head of Plant Resistance Division, Plant Research International, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Arne Janssen (1998; Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO; IFAD)Avoidance of competition and predation in arthropod food webs Associate Professor in Evolutionary Dynamics (Universitair Docent), Section Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Eric van Gool (1998, University of Amsterdam) Diel vertical migration of Daphnia: An inquiry into mechanisms of phototactic behaviour After two Postdoctoral projects at the Institute of Limnology at Nieuwersluis, The Netherlands and at the Section Population Biology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, he has currently no occupation
- Madeleine Beekman (1998, Technology Foundation STW) The bumblebee life cycle: Overwintering and colony growth of Bombus terrestris Queen Elisabeth Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia
- Annemarie Kroon (1998; University of Amsterdam) Photoperiodic induction and termination of diapause in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae Postdoctoral Researcher, Section Population Biology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Izabela Lesna (1998, Technology Foundation STW) Bulb mite biocontrol: Evolutionary genetics of prey choice in soil predators After two Postdoctoral projects at the Section Population Biology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, she has currently no occupation
- Angelo Pallini (1998, CNPQ-Brazil) Odour-mediated indirect interactions in an arthropod food web Associate Professor in Entomology, Federal University of Vicosa, Minas Gerais,Brazil
- Roel vandenMeiracker(1999,Technology Foundation STW) Biocontrol of western flower thrips by hetereopteran bugs Entomologist employed at Entocare BV, Wageningen
- Madelaine Venzon (2000, CNPQ-Brazil) Food webs on plants: the role of a generalist predator Researcher at EPAMIG, Plant Protection Service, Vicosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Olga Krips (2000, Technology Foundation STW) Plant effects on biological control of spider mites in the ornamental crop gerbera Teacher in Biology at Highschool
- Chris Klok (2000, Alterra)A quest for the role of habitat quality in nature conservation Researcher in Population Dynamics and Ecotoxicology at ALTERRA (Research Institute for Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology), Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Bas Drukker (2001, Technology Foundation NWO) How predatory arthropods learn to use herbivore-induced plant volatiles: evidence from behavioural experiments and the field Officer at the Directorate General for Health and Consumer Affairs, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
- Johan Calis (2001, Technology Foundation NWO) Parasite-host interactions between the Varroa mite and the honey bee: A contribution to sustainable Varroa control Entomologist employed at INBUZZ Beekeepers BV
- Bas Pels (2001, National Science Foundation NWO) Evolutionary dynamics of dispersal in predatory mites. Deceased during a holiday trip in Bolivia, shortly before his Thesis defence
- Filipa Vala (2001, FCT-Portugal) Genetic conflicts between cytoplasmic bacteria and their mite host VENI-fellowship of National Science Foundation (NWO-ALW), University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Farid Faraji (2001, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NUFFIC) How counter-attacking prey influence foraging and oviposition decisions of a predatory mite Acarologist at MITOX Trial Management BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Martijn Egas (2002, University of Amsterdam) Foraging behaviourand the evolution ofspecialisationin herbivorous arthropods Associate Professor in Evolutionary Dynamics (Universitair Docent), Section Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Paul van Rijn (2002, Technology Foundation STW) The impact of supplementary food on a prey-predator interaction Postdoctoral researcher at Netherlands Institute for Ecology, Heteren, The Netherlands
- Rob van Tol (2002, DLO-Boskoop, Technology Foundation STW) Fatal attraction: Novel strategies for vine weevil control. Entomological Researcher at Plant Research International, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Maria Nomikou (2003, Technology Foundation STW) Combating whiteflies: Predatory mites as a novel weapon Marie Curie Fellowship, Plant Protection Institute (IRTA), Barcelona, Spain
- Alexis Onzo (2003, Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO) Population dynamics of cassava green mite and its predator Typhlodromalus aripo in Benin, West Africa Researcher in Plant Protection, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Benin
- Jetske de Boer (2004, National Science Foundation NWO-ALW) Bugs in odour space: How predatory mites respond to variation on herbivore-induced volatiles Postdoctoral researcher at Department of Entomology University of Minnesota, USA
- Sara Magalhaes (2004, EC-Marie Curie, FCT-Portugal) To eat and not to be eaten: Do plant-inhabiting arthropods tune theor behavioour to predation risk? Marie Curie Fellowship, Université Montpellier II, France
- Willem Dekker (2004, RIVO-DLO) Slipping through our hands: Population dynamics of the European eel Researcher at the Royal Institute for Fisheries Research (RIVO), IJmuiden, The Netherlands Reinier
- Hille Ris Lambers (2005, NWO-PIONIER) Persistence of Omnivory Postdoctoral Researcher in Weed Invasion Dynamics at CSIRO, Brisbane, Australia
- Fabien Hountondji (2005, International Fund for AgricuturalDevelopmentIFADand University of Amsterdam)Classical microbial control of the cassava green mite: From individual behaviour to population dynamics Invertebrate Pathologist, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Benin
(period, fund), their project titles and current occupation
- Minus van Baalen (1998-2001, Royal Academy of Sciences KNAW) Ecological and evolutionary stability in multitrophic systems Scientific Researcher (First ‘Poste Rouge’, now ‘Chargé de Recherche’) at CNRS, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
- Frank Bakker (1994-1995, International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD) Coexistence of predatory mites on cassava Managing Director of MITOX Trial Management BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Belén Belliure (2002-2004, European Community, Marie-Curie program) Indirect interactions and their effects on biological control Entomologist at the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research, Spain
- Rob de Boer (1988-1992, Nederlands Astma Fonds) Ecology of house dust mites
- Rob de Boer (1992-1994, Praeventiefonds) Ecology of ticks involved in transmission of Lyme disease Teacher in Biology at a highschool
- Maarten Boerlijst (1997-1999, National Science Foundation NWO-SLW) Evolutionary epidemiology
- Maarten Boerlijst (1999-2004, Royal Academy of Sciences KNAW) Evolutionary epidemiology Associate professor in Evolutionary Epidemiology (Universitair Docent), Section Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Hans Breeuwer (1993-1998, Royal Academy of Sciences KNAW) Micro-organism-induced reproductive isolation in mites and thrips Associate professor in Evolutionary Genetics (Universitair Docent), SectionEvolutionary Biology,Institutefor Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Martijn Egas (2001-2003, University of Amsterdam) Adaptive dynamics of host-formation processes Associate professor in Evolutionary Dynamics (Universitair Docent), Section Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Sam Elliot (1997-2000, Tropical Science Foundation STW) Spatio-genetic variation in infectivity of the fungus Neozygites Senior Lecturer at the School of Environment, University of Gloucestershire, UK
- Erik van Gool (2001-2002, National Science Foundation NWP-PIONIER-de Roos) Predator-prey metapopulation dynamics Currently no occupation (decided to become full-time father)
- Yvonne van Houten (1990-1993, Technology Foundation STW) Selection for non-diapause in predatory mites as natural enemies of thrips Yvonne van Houten (1996-1999, Technology Foundation STW) Impact of alternative food on interactions between thrips and predatory mites on cucumber Entomologist employed at Koppert Biosystems BV, The Netherlands
- Arne Janssen (1997-1999, Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO) Host plant selection, host race formation, and speciation in the broad mite
- Arne Janssen (1997-2000, Technology Foundation) Biological control of whiteflies with predatory mites
- Arne Janssen (1999-2003, National Science Foundation NWO-PIONIER-de Roos) Life-history dependent food-web interactions Associate professor in Community Ecology (Universitair Docent), Section Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Hester Korthals Altes (2002-2005, National Science Foundation NWO-VENI) Individual and population-based models of vaccination against persistent infections: kinetics of HIV-specific immune response and selection of escape mutant
- Annemarie Kroon (2001-2004; University of Amsterdam) Adaptive dynamicsof overwinteringstrategiesNocurrent occupation due to serious disease
- Iza Lesna (1997-2000, Technology Foundation STW) Biological control of arthropod pests of freesia corms
- Iza Lesna (2001-2004, National Science Foundation NWO-ALW) Preference polymorphisms in polyphagous arthropods No current occupation (applying for next postdoc project)
- Marta Montserrat (2004-2006, National Science Foundation NWO-ALW) Size Size-structure, predation and competition and their effect on the spatial distribution of predator predator-prey populations
- Kees Nagelkerke (1997-1998, National Science Foundation NWO-ALW) Landscape, metapopulation and evolutionary dynamics.
- Kees Nagelkerke (1999-2001, National Science Foundation NWO-ALW) Modelling the reaction of biodiversity to degradation and recovery Part-time Associate professor in Evolutionary Conservation Biology, Section Evolutionary Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Bas Pels (2001, National Science Foundation NWO) Experimental dynamics of acarine predator-prey metapopulations. Deceased during a holiday trip in Bolivia, shortly before his Thesis defence
- André de Roos (1990, University of Amsterdam) Physiologically structured population models
- André de Roos (1991-1995, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Sciences, KNAW) Assessing the consequences of individual behaviour on population dynamics by use of physiologically and spatially structured models
- André de Roos (1998-2003, National Science Foundation NWO-PIONIER) Life-history dependent food-web interactions Full professor in Theoretical Ecology (parttime) and Associate Professor (Universitair Head Docent), Section Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Andrew Weeks (1998-2000, Tropical Science Foundation WOTRO)Sex, thelytoky and adaptation in the false spider mite BrevipalpusphoenicisARCResearch Fellow,Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptration, LaTrobe University, Australia
Chairman of the Department of Pure and Applied Ecology (1989-1995)
Board Member Institute of Systematics and Population Biology (1992-1996)
Board Member Institute of Systematics and Ecology (1996-1999)
Board Member Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) (1999-now)
Nomination Committees for Professorships:
Paleo-Ecology (University of Amsterdam) (1990)
Environmental Biology (University of Amsterdam) (1990)
Aquatic Ecotoxicology (University of Amsterdam) (1991)
Phytopathology (University of Amsterdam) (1990)
Animal Ecology (Free University of Amsterdam) (1992)
Insect Physiology (Agricultural University of Wageningen)(1992-1993)
Applied Zoology (Freie Universität Berlin) (1993-1994)
Tritrophic Interactions (Agricultural University, Wageningen) (1996)
Animal Ecology (University of Leiden) (1997-1998)
Insect Invasion Ecology (Free University, Amsterdam) (2001-2002)
Ecology (University of Basel, 2001-2002)
Theoretical Ecology (University of Amsterdam, 2004-now)
Faculty and University Committees:
Science Committee of Faculty Biology (1988-1999)
Planning Committee for Scientific Personnel (Professorships) (1990)
University Science Committee (UOC) (2001-2004)
Science Advisory Committee of IBED (WAC) (2000-now)
Examination Committee (Chairman) (2000-now)
Docent-team for Biology and PhysicalGeography(Chairman)(2004-now)
Coordinator Masters-program in Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics, University of Amsterdam (2002-now)
Board Member of the Section Population Biology of BION/NWO (1989-1991)
Member of Priority Program Committee on 'Plant protection' (STW/SLW/NWO) (1993-1999)
Consultancies (Koppert BV, CIBA-Bunting Ltd, CIBC, IITA)
Member NWO /SLW Selection Committee (1996-1999)
Member NWO/WOTRO Selection Committee (2002-now)
Member of NWO-Committee "Samenwerking Russische Federatie" (1996-1998)
Member National Steering Group Ecology (NIBI/NWO) (1996-1997)
Member of CNRS/ATIPE-committee for Biodiversity Dynamics, Paris, France (1998-now)
Member of the IWT Project-Selection Committee, Brussels (1998-1999, 2002-2003)
Member of Scientific Evaluation Committees, Academy of Sciences Finland (2001,2004)
Member Steering Committee International Congress of Acarology (1988-1994)
President of the European Association of Acarologists (1992-1996)
President of the International Congress of Acarologists (2002-2006)
Board Member of the European Association of Acarologists (2000-now)
Review Editor of Experimental and Applied Acarology (1988-now)
Invited professorships:
Imperial College, Silwood Park, UK (6 months in 1986)
Kyoto University, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, (2 months in 1992)
Imperial College, Silwood Park, UK (1 month in 2000)
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France (3 months in 2002)
Center of Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Japan (3 months in 2003)
Center of Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Japan (3 months in 2005)
Meetings organized:
Founding Meeting of the European Association of Acarologists (EURAAC),
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1987
Symposium 'Population Dynamics of Plant-Inhabiting Mites',Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, 1987
Symposium 'Evolutionary Ecology of Dispersal in Mites', International Congress of Acarology,
Ceske Budejovice, Tsjecho-Slovakia, 1990
Symposium 'Population Dynamics of Plant-Inhabiting Mites',
Amsterdam, 1991
IV Insect-Plant Symposium (Organizing committee), Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1992
Acarology Section at the International Congress, Entomology, Beijing, China, 1992
Symposium 'The Role of Alternative Food in Interactions between Phytophagous Mites and
Predatory Mites', International Congress of Entomology, Beijing, China, 1992
Symposium 'Plant-Predator Mutualisms', EURAAC-Symposium, Krynica, Poland, 1992
Symposia 'Population Dynamics of Plant-Inhabiting Mites: Theory and Experiment', and
'Plant-Predator Mutualisms', held during the International Congress of Acarology,
Columbus, Ohio, USA, 1994
Summerschool 'Evolution and Population Dynamics in a Spatially Structured Environment',
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September, 1994
Third symposium on "Population Dynamics of Plant-Inhabiting Mites", Copenhagen, 1995
Symposium "Use of Natural Enemies in Integrated Control",
International Congress on Plant Protection, The Hague, 1995
Third Symposium of the European Association of Acarologists, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, 1996
Two IIASA-workshops on Evolution of Virulence and Virulence Management, Vienna, 1997
Symposia on “Plant-Predator Mutualisms”and “Dispersal in the Acari”,
International Congress of Acarology, Canberra, August 1998
Fourth symposium on "Population Dynamics of Plant-Inhabiting Mites", Kyoto, 1999
Symposium “Dispersal in the Acari”, held during the International Congress of Entomology,
Brazil, 2000
Symposium “Soil Mites and Their Below-Ground Interactions”,
EURAAC-symposium, Berlin, 2004
Symposium “Herbivore-induced plant volatiles: Biology, chemistry and exploitation”,
held during the International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Australia, 2004
International Congress of Acarology, to be held in Amsterdam, 2006