Luisa Merten

Publications

• Müller, M.A., Merten, L.J.F., Böhmer, C., Nyakatura, J.A. (2021). Pushing the boundary? Testing the “functional elongation hypothesis” of the giraffe’s neck. Evolution 75, 641–655. DOI: 10.1111/evo.14171

Projects

• "BROMACKER: New ways of science communication"

Curriculum Vitae

• Master of Science, "Organismic Biology and Evolution" (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2022)
• Bachelor of Science, "Biology" (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2019)

Tasks 

Research assistant in the BMBF-funded research project BROMACKER

• Science communication, especially on social media (BROMACKER Instagram: @bromacker_chroniken)
• Conception, moderation and participation in live research events at the MfN
• Analysis of CT scans of the “Bromacker” vertebrate fauna and related Paleozoic tetrapods, all well as testing of new processing methods in “Amira”
• Biomechanical analyzes (e.g. range-of-motion) based on the resulting 3D models using innovative 3D imaging technologies (e.g. "Maya")