Research

  • Spatial patterns of biodiversity
  • Evolution and systematics of molluscs
  • Biodiversity on cemeteries (Leben zwischen Gräbern project)
  • Research-based on scientific collections

Vita

  • since 2019: Scientist (postdoc), Museum für Naturkunde – Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Berlin, Germany
  • 2015–2019: Scientist (postdoc), Life Sciences Department, The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom 
  • 2013–2015: Scientist (postdoc), Department of Animal Ecology and Systematics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
  • 2013: Doctoral degree (Dr. rer. nat.), Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany; Thesis: "Phylogeography at the "Roof of the World" – Diversity and distribution of freshwater mollusks at the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas"
  • 2008–2013: Doctoral student, Department of Animal Ecology and Systematics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
  • 2008: Diploma in Biology (with distinction), Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Further information

Awards and grants

  • 2015–2017: Research Fellowship of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (OH 228/1-1)
  • 2016: Travel Award of the Malacological Society of London
  • 2013: J. Frances Allen Institute of Malacology Outstanding Publication Award (as co-author)
  • 2011: Travel grant, Molluscan Forum, London
  • 2009: Award for the best poster presentation, SIAL V, Ohrid
  • 2006: Award for the best poster presentation, SIAL IV, Berlin

Membership in scientific societies and academic duties

  • since 2025: Subject editor of Zoosystematics and Evolution
  • since 2015: The Malacological Society of London since
  • 2009: Unitas Malacologica since
  • 2006: German Malacological Society since
  • 2006: German Zoological Society

Teaching and science communication

  • Conception and supervision of seminars and practical courses on zoology, ecology, and evolutionary biology 
  • Development and realisation of various popular science formats
  • Co-founder of the Schemenkabinett project