Curriculum vitae
Professional Experience
2022-Present | Post-Doctoral Researcher Institute of Avian Research “Vogelwarte Helgoland”, Wilhelmshaven, Germany PI(s): Prof. Dr. Miriam Liedvogel & Dr. Sandra Bouwhuis Current Responsibilities:
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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 |
Education
2018-2021 | PhD in Evolutionary Biology (Dr. rer. nat.) Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany
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2016-2018 | MSc Evolution, Ecology, and Systematics (EES) Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany
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2012-2016 | BSc Biology, Research Concentration, Minor German Language Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA
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Committee Work
2022-Present | General Lab Manager Institute for Avian Research “Vogelwarte Helgoland” Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
2019-2021 | LSM Student Council Member Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität, Munich, Germany Positions Held: 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:
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Grants, Awards, & Scholarships:
2023 | D-OG Forschungsbeihilfe – 3000€ (jointly with Dr. Sandra Bouwhuis) Project: 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 |
Conference Contributions and Invited Talks:
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)
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) |
Teaching and Student Management:
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 |
Research Stays:
2024 | Institute of Avian Research Island Station , Heligoland, Germany
Project: Determination of tick species existing on the island of Heligoland |
2023 | Institute of Avian Research Island Station , Heligoland, Germany
Project: Determination of tick species existing on the island of Heligoland |
2022 | Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Biology , Plön, Germany
University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland (in field)
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2021 | University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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2019 | National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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2018 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany (in field & lab)
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2014 | Wildlife Management Studies Program , Rhotia, Tanzania
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