The Marine Biology Research Group of Ghent University addresses a broad range of research questions, from understanding fundamental ecological processes to more applied questions on the effects of environmental stress on marine organisms and ecosystems to the management of large-scale impacts, such as global change. Our research has a marine biological focus, especially regarding to the benthic compartment of the sea. Our institute is equipped with modern instrumentation and laboratory facilities allowing us to mimic the natural environment and offering us the possibility to investigate small bottom dwelling organisms (meiofauna and macrofauna) in all their aspects (including taxonomy, ecology, biochemistry, functioning, and toxicology). We have access to state of the art molecular and chemical lab facilities to perform innovative marine research.