We work together investigating the intersection of mitochondrial physiology, behaviour, and life history. (Thesis supervised in collaboration with Dr. Oscar Vedder)

We work together on the role of the microbiome in migratory physiology and behavioural decision-making in migratory Blackbirds (Turdus merula). This work is done in collaboration with Dr. Öncü Maraci (Univ. of Bielefeld) and Prof. Miriam Liedvogel.

We work together on how pollutants propagate through the trophic levels using metabarcoding. We are using European robins (Erithacus rubecula; together with Prof. Miriam Liedvogel) and White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) as study models.

We work together on the mitochondrial function and migratory performance in Blackbirds (Turdus merula)

We collaborate by integrating complementary approaches in various projects focused on songbirds, exploring differences in physiology and migratory behavior.

Pat was my postdoc advisor, and we continue to collaborate on exploring the mechanisms that link early-life conditions, later-life performance, and associated life history trade-offs.

We collaborate on diverse methods and ideas, integrating physiological mechanisms into the study of behaviour, ecology, and evolution.

We collaborate on investigating the variation in feather colouration and structure in response to anthropogenic stressors, specifically urbanisation and pollution.

We work together in different projects on the effects of anthropogenic stressors on wildlife populations, from telomeres to colouration.

In this collaboration, we study how endocrine regulation contributes to the remarkable physiological demands of long-distance migration, combining movement ecology with hormonal and physiological approaches in wild and captive birds.

We work together to integrate cellular physiology with movement ecology, linking cellular processes to movement behaviour and life-hisotry variation.

MSc Thesis: "Microplastic Pollution in Rivers: The Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) as a sentinel". University of Glasgow | MRes Ecology and Environmental Biology | 2021-2022 | Currently: PhD Student at Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany)

MSc Thesis: "Variation in morphology and mitochondrial copy number between migratory phenotypes of European robins (Erithacus rubecula) and possible influences on breeding site fidelity". University of Oldenburg | 2023-2024 *best MSc thesis prize

Erasmus+ Internship

BSc thesis: "Effects of body conditions and environmental influences on the migratory behaviour of the common blackbird (Turdus merula) on a German offshore island". University of Oldenburg | 2024-2025