Science Day 2025
Science Day
Practical information:
Date: Sunday 23 November
Time: 10:00–18:00 (CET)
Location: City Campus, University of Antwerp
This event is free of charge. No registration required.
More information: https://www.dagvandewetenschap.be/festivalantwerpen
ITM booth: Discover how ITM fights sleeping sickness
What is sleeping sickness and how do we study it?
See for yourself what the parasite looks like under the microscope and discover how digitalization is transforming diagnostics. Through interactive tablets and video displays, our researchers show how trypanosomes (the parasites that cause sleeping sickness) behave and move.
Meet the tsetse fly
Get to know the insect that transmits the disease. Observe live tsetse flies up close and learn more about their crucial role in spreading sleeping sickness.
Become a doctor for a day
Step into the role of a doctor and examine a mysterious patient. Perform a real CATT test and find out whether your patient has sleeping sickness... or just a common cold.
Lectures for young and old
Why mosquitoes matter more than you think
For adults: 13:00–13:30
Mosquitoes are much more than a summer nuisance. They tell us a lot about health, climate, and ecosystems. Scientist Wim Van Bortel from ITM explains how mosquitoes find us, which diseases they spread, and how research helps reduce their impact.
Who doesn’t love mosquitoes?
For children (and curious parents): 15:10–15:30
Dive into the fascinating world of mosquitoes. Discover why they need our blood and how researchers are trying to outsmart them. An interactive and fun talk full of surprising facts, by Wim Van Bortel (ITM).
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