As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look back on an exciting and productive 2025 for BopCo!
🔎 82 identification requests processed:
➡️ 27 one-time requests
from a diverse group of partners (including universities, government
agencies, industry, museums, and private individuals)
🔁 55 recurring requests
44 related to bird strikes
11 involving protected CITES-listed species
🤝 6 collaborative projects with colleagues at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Federal Public Service – Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Sciensano, ILVO, and the University of Antwerp
🧬 BopCo generated and published 909 DNA sequences to online DNA reference databases
📚 Scientific output:
- 80+ identification reports
- 6 peer-reviewed scientific papers published, one under review
- 2 oral presentations & 6 posters
- Participation in 4 conferences & symposiums, and 2 working groups
- Several lab tours and workshops
🎄 The BopCo team wishes you happy holidays and an inspiring 2026!