Research interests
During my studies under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Heckel, I developed a deep sense of curiosity about systems that I often regard as "information soups": micro- and necrobiomes, as well as plant and fungal communities obtained through environmental DNA metabarcoding. My academic journey has been shaped by my search for optimized ways to understand the drivers, interactions, and dynamics within such complex communities. I now have the opportunity to apply this experience to the field of forensics. In my PhD project, I aim to utilize my knowledge of ecological and evolutionary processes to develop new methodologies with great potential for a variety of medicolegal applications, while gaining insight into the diverse underlying communities at work.
Curriculum vitae
- 2022-present: PhD thesis on forensic tracking through eDNA under supervision of Prof. Dr. Gerald Heckel (Group leader, CMPG, Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern) and Dr. ès Sc. Martin Zieger (Dep. Head of Department, Forensic Molecular Biology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern)
- 2018-2021: Master of Science in Ecology and Evolution with a special qualification in Evolution, University of Bern. Focus on the interplay between evolutionary forces and microbial community DNA.
- 2015-2018: Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Bern. Focus on Ecology and Evolution
Publications
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7490-8871
