Max Planck Institute for Ornithology
Personal Information
Education / Career
Since 2008: Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology
2008: Habilitation in Zoology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, title: Impact of environmental factors on the neuroendocrine control of reproductive behaviours in songbirds.
1999-2008: Post Doctoral Research Assistant at Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)
1995-1999: PhD thesis at the Max Planck Institute for Behavioural Physiology, Seewiesen: Seasonality of song behaviour,
steroid hormones and neuroanatomy in free living island canaries (Serinus canaria).
1988-1994: Study of Biology at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. Diploma thesis: Comparison of the macro-invertebrate
fauna in a torrent and a reservoir-outlet on natural and artificial substrata.
Professional Services
Associate Editor of the journal Behaviour
Council member of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)
Participation as a public relation officer at the MPIO
Contact:
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