Andrea Scharf

Dr. Andrea Scharf is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, specializing in aging, population dynamics, and environmental impacts on organisms. Her research employs C. elegans as a model to study pollution-induced aging, reproductive aging, and ecological interactions. She develops agent-based models to integrate life history traits with population dynamics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf (2010)
• Diplom in Biology, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf (2004)

Research Focus: Her work bridges molecular mechanisms and ecological outcomes, examining how environmental pollutants alter aging pathways. Recent studies explore pheromone signaling effects on population dynamics and the role of ACE inhibitors in aging regulation. She also investigates nanoparticle toxicity and nuclear amyloid formation.

Labs/Teams: The Scharf Lab focuses on integrative systems biology, combining experimental and computational approaches to understand aging and population resilience. Collaborations span environmental science, pharmacology, and neurobiology.