2024
Research.com Belgium Leader Award for Microbiology
2023
Research.com Belgium Leader Award for Microbiology
2022
Research. com Belgium Leader Award for Biology and Biochemistry
2019
ISI Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics
2018
ISI Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics
2014
Prometheus Award for Research of Ghent University
2013
Laureate of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts, class Technical Science
2008
Gold EEP Award 2008