Curriculum vitae

Berufliche Erfahrung

2022-Present

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Institute of Avian Research “Vogelwarte Helgoland”, Wilhelmshaven, Germany

PI(s): Prof. Dr. Miriam Liedvogel & Dr. Sandra Bouwhuis

Derzeitige Zuständigkeiten:

  • Leitung eines unabhängigen Forschungsknotens im Rahmen des Instituts

  • Leitung eines Laborteams mit Studenten und zwei technischen Assistenten

  • Verantwortlich für allgemeine Laborsicherheit und Ausbildung

  • Planung und Durchführung von Laborprojekten in Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Wissenschaftlern des Instituts

  • Beschaffung und Installation der erforderlichen Laborausrüstung, einschließlich der gesetzlichen Anforderungen

  • Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Laborprotokollen zur Unterstützung der Forschungsziele des Instituts

 

2018-2021

Research Associate

Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany

PI: Dr. Noémie Becker

2016-2021

Guest Researcher

National Reference Center for Borrelia, Oberschleißheim, Germany

PI(s): Dr. Gabriele Margos & Dr. Volker Fingerle

Summer 2016

Education Instructor

Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA, USA

Summer 2015

Research Assistant

Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA

PI: Dr. Nancy Staub

Summer

2013-2014

Education Assistant

Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA, USA

 

Ausbildung

2018-2021

PhD in Evolutionary Biology (Dr. rer. nat.)

Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany

  • PI: Dr. Noémie Becker

  • Dissertation: Evolution and adaptation of tick-borne pathogens across Eurasia

  • Auszeichnungen: Summa Cum Laude, LMU Dissertation Förderpreis 2022

 

2016-2018

MSc Evolution, Ecology, and Systematics (EES)

Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany

  • Abschlussarbeit: Consequence of human disturbance on an avian host and its tick parasite

  • Auszeichnungen: EES Graduation Conference Best Presentation Award

 

2012-2016

BSc Biology, Research Concentration, Minor German Language Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA

  • Abschlussarbeit: The Presence of Caudal Courtship-Like Glands in Male and Female Ouachita Dusky Salamanders ( Desmognathus brimleyorum )

  • Auszeichnungen: Magna Cum Laude

 

 

Ausschussarbeit

2022-Present

General Lab Manager

Institute for Avian Research “Vogelwarte Helgoland” Wilhelmshaven, Germany

2019-2021

LSM Student Council Member

Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany

Positionen: Social Committee (2019), Vice President (2020), President (2021)

2016-2018

Student Speaker for EES Master’s Program

Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany

Reviewer

Journals Reviewed for:

  • Ecology and Evolution

  • Functional Ecology

  • Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease

  • Experimental and Applied Acarology

 

 

Förderungen, Auszeichnungen und Stipendien:

2023

D-OG Forschungsbeihilfe – 3000€ (jointly with Dr. Sandra Bouwhuis)

Projekt: Determining the extent and impact of an avian influenza outbreak in a long-term study population of common terns ( Sterna hirundo )

2022

LMU Dissertation Förderpreis , LMU Munich

2018

EES Graduation Conference Best Presentation Prize , LMU Munich

Deutschlandstipendium , LMU Munich

2014-2016

Floyd & Ruby Eddy Academic Scholarship , Fall City United Methodist Church

2012-2016

Reagent’s Scholarship , Gonzaga University

 

Konferenzbeiträge und eingeladene Vorträge

2024

SMNS Research Colloquium , Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart

March 1 st (Talk – English)

7 th Süddeutschen Zeckenkongress , Universität Hohenheim

February 26-28 th (Poster – German)

2023

 

 

 

 

 

15 th Annual Zugvogeltage , Nationalpark Wattenmeer

October 18 th (Talk - German)

Strand-, Strich, und Zugvögel im Klimawandel , Brandenburgische Akadamie

September 28-29 th (Talk - German)

EES Alumni Seminar Series , LMU Munich

August 2 nd (Talk - English)

15 th International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

March 29-31 st (Poster & Talk - English)

2022

LSM Munich Lecture Series , LMU Munich

November 9 (Talk - English)

5 th International Conference for Malaria and Related Haemosporidian Parasites of Wildlife, University of Bielefeld

September 5-8 th (Poster)

Ornithological Colloquium, Institute of Avian Research “Vogelwarte Helgoland”

January 12 (Talk - English)

2021

NorthTick-ESGBOR International Webinar

September 6 th (Poster)

15 th Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Disease Conference

November 2-5 th (Talk - English)

14 th International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

March 24-26 th (Talk - English)

  • Nominated for Sinnecker-Kunz Award

Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Conference

June 14-17 th (Poster)

2019

13 th International Symposium on Tick-Borne Pathogens and Disease

September 8-11 th (Talk - English)

2018

14 th Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Disease Conference

November 6-9 th (Talk - English)

2016

Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology

January 3-7 th (Poster)

 

Lehrtätigkeiten

2024

Isabel Fischer, Research Practical, Université Paris-Saclay

2023

Matthias Polklas, FÖJ (2023-2024), Institute of Avian Research

Ornithology Lecture Series (1 lecture) , University of Oldenburg

Laura Stange – Research Practical, University of Oldenburg

Lars Burnus – Research Practical, University of Oldenburg

Sascha-Michelle Reinick – Research Practical, Ludwig-Fresenius-Schule

2022

Britt Ehlers, FÖJ (2022-2023), Institute of Avian Research

Ornithology Lecture Series (1 lecture) , University of Oldenburg

Lena Cassens – Bachelor’s Thesis, University of Oldenburg

Emilia Wagner – Research Practical, Christian-Albrecht-Universität

Jean Hut – Erasmus Mobility Traineeship

2021

Nandini Terway – Research Practical, LMU Munich

2020

Ege Doruk Ulusman – Research Practical, LMU Munich

Janna Wülbern – Masters Thesis, LMU Munich

2019

Zehra Yeyin – Lehre@LMU Independent Research Project, LMU Munich

Zehra Yeyin – Bachelor’s Thesis, LMU Munich

Maja Wyczanska – Master’s Thesis, LMU Munich

 

Vorschungsaufenthalte

2024

Institute of Avian Research Island Station , Helgoland, Germany

  • Host: Dr. Jochen Dierschke

  • Dauer: 10 Tage

Projekt: Determination of tick species existing on the island of Heligoland

2023

Institute of Avian Research Island Station , Helgoland, Germany

  • Host: Dr. Jochen Dierschke

  • Dauer: 10 Tage

Projekt: Determination of tick species existing on the island of Heligoland

2022

Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Biology , Plön, Germany

  • Host: Dr. Sven Künzel

  • Dauer: 10 Tage

  • Projekt: Characterization of among-individual variation in innate immune parameters of quail serum as proxied by bacterial killing capacity

University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland (in field)

  • Host: Dr. Michał Polakowski

  • Dauer: 14 Tage

  • Projekt: Deployment of light sensitive geolocators on blackcaps

 

2021

University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

  • Host: Prof. Dr. Peter Kraiczy

  • Dauer: 1 Monat

  • Projekt: Characterization of novel PFam54 variants found in Asian Borrelia bavariensis isolates

 

2019

National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan

  • Host: Dr. Hiroki Kawabata

  • Dauer: 1 Monat

  • Projekt: Isolation of novel, Asian Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato isolates

 

2018

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany (in field & lab)

  • Host: Prof. Dr. Niels Dingemanse

  • Dauer: 6 Monate

  • Projekt: Consequence of human disturbance on an avian host and its tick parasite

 

2014

Wildlife Management Studies Program , Rhotia, Tanzania

  • Host: School for Field Studies

  • Dauer: 3 Monate

  • Directed Research: Grassland composition and quality in the northwestern Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania