The goal of the research is to design and implement conservation plans based on the latest scientific knowledge to ensure the survival of species and the preservation of biodiversity. 

His research focuses on aquatic and semi-aquatic organisms, with a particular interest in reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Brendan continues to collaborate closely with colleagues in the United States and the Philippines on the Albatross Recollection project, which combines a vast collection of century-old specimens with contemporary collections to study the impact of human activities on tropical marine fish, as well as the genetic variation of the Blanding’s turtle, a threatened species, in the United States and Canada. At UNamur, Brendan is actively developing his laboratory with research projects on freshwater fish and reptiles from Southeast Asia and amphibian communities in Belgium. He invites students with similar research interests to contact him.

“I look forward to establishing local research in Belgium on the responses of aquatic and semi-aquatic communities (particularly fish and amphibians) to environmental changes.”