About
Dr. Ulrike Enke is a researcher at the Institute for the History of Pharmacy and Medicine at Philipps University of Marburg. Her academic career spans decades of specialized work in historical research, particularly focusing on medical history, anatomy, and the history of science during the Goethe era. She has led multiple significant projects, including biographical studies on Emil von Behring and digitization of his estate.
Research Interests
- Biography of Emil von Behring (1854–1917)
- History of Anatomy with emphasis on Embryology and Teratology
- Scientific history of the Goethe period (Goethe and Natural Sciences, Georg Forster, Samuel Thomas Soemmerring)
- Regional medical history research in Hessen, particularly Giessen and Marburg
Scientific Awards
- Forschungsstipendium der von-Behring-Röntgen-Stiftung (2020–2022)
- Behring-Medaille der Gemeinde Iława, Polen (2014)
- Stipendium des Evangelischen Studienwerks Villigst e.V. (1977–1983)
- Scheffel-Preis der Literarischen Gesellschaft Karlsruhe (1975)
Current Positions
She currently holds a research position at the Institute for the History of Pharmacy and Medicine, Philipps University of Marburg, with extensive experience in archival projects and scholarly editing.
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