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Jochen SchmittView profile

Professor

• Evidence-based healthcare
• Health services research
• Health economics
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Prof. Dr. Jochen Schmitt is a Professor of Social Medicine and Health Services Research at TU Dresden's Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus. He leads the Center for Evidence-based Healthcare (ZEGV) and previously held roles as Head of Health Services Research at Dermatology Department. His academic journey includes an MPH from Johns Hopkins and habilitation in epidemiology. Research focuses on evidence-based healthcare measurement, health economics, and comorbidity patterns in dermatological conditions like eczema and psoriasis. He has pioneered work on core outcome sets for clinical trials and cross-sectoral mental health treatment models. Education: Medical Doctor (2002, Würzburg/Hamburg/Leipzig), MPH (2005, Johns Hopkins), Habilitation (2009) Affiliations: TU Dresden, Honorary Professor at University of Nottingham (2014-2020) Research emphasizes translating evidence into practice through systematic reviews and living guidelines. Key areas include value-based healthcare, patient-reported outcomes, and digital health innovations. His work bridges clinical practice and public health policy, with over 770 publications (SCOPUS h-index 63). Notable achievements include developing core outcome standards for dermatology trials and receiving awards for pain research and sarcoma epidemiology studies. Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing mental health comorbidities and chronic disease management. Labs/Teams: Center for Evidence-based Healthcare, TU Dresden Health Services Research Group Grants: Funded projects on global treatment budgets and cross-sectoral healthcare evaluations

Elizabeth NeswaldView profile

Associate Professor

• History of Science
• History of Technology
• History of Thermodynamics
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Elizabeth Neswald is an Associate Professor in the Department of History within the Faculty of Humanities at Brock University. Her academic work bridges the history of science and technology, with a focus on thermodynamics, nutrition physiology, and material culture. She teaches courses on science from Ancient Greece to the atomic age, technology since the Industrial Revolution, and specialized topics such as Science, Technology and Gender. Ph.D., Humboldt University, Berlin Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National University of Ireland, Galway Former faculty, University of Aberdeen, Scotland Dr. Neswald's research investigates the historical development of scientific concepts such as entropy and metabolic measurement, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries. She explores how scientific ideas intersected with cultural, economic, and gendered contexts, especially in the realms of nutrition, human experimentation, and international scientific collaboration. Her work emphasizes material culture, examining how scientific instruments and practices shape knowledge production. The trends in her publications reveal a deep engagement with the history of measurement, standardization, and the internationalization of science. Her articles span topics from dietary norms and calorimetry to the travels of metabolism researchers and the cultural meanings of entropy. She frequently analyzes how scientific knowledge moves between laboratories and public policy, and how objects in science carry epistemic and affective significance. Her notable editorial contributions include co-editing Setting Nutritional Standards (2017) and The Correspondence of John Tyndall, Vol. 8 (2021). She has authored two influential books: Medien-Theologie. Das Werk Vilém Flussers (1998) and Thermodynamik als kultureller Kampfplatz (2006). While no formal scientific awards are listed, her sustained scholarly output and editorial leadership indicate significant recognition in her field. Dr. Neswald has supervised research and contributed to collaborative projects, including work with the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. Though specific students are not named, her involvement in editing and mentoring through publications suggests an active role in academic training. She has not received mention of external grants in the provided text, but her research projects imply institutional and possibly external funding support. Her work on international laboratory networks and scientific standardization reflects ongoing scholarly initiatives. She is affiliated with interdisciplinary research communities focused on the history and philosophy of science, contributing to dialogues on scientific instrumentation, human experimentation, and the socio-cultural dimensions of energy and nutrition. Her collaborations with scholars such as David F. Smith, Ulrike Thoms, and Michael Barton highlight her integration into transnational academic networks.

Fenna SilléView profile

Assistant Professor

• Immunology
• Immunotoxicology
• Environmental Health
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Fenna Sillé, PhD, MS , is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University . Her research lies at the intersection of immunology, toxicology, and environmental health, with a focus on how early-life and chronic environmental exposures shape immune function and disease risk. PhD, Utrecht University/Harvard Institutes of Medicine (2010) MS, University of Groningen (2004) Her research interests include immunotoxicology, the exposome, arsenic exposure, sex differences in immunity, vaccine efficacy, and infectious diseases . She investigates how environmental factors—particularly arsenic—affect immune development in utero, during pregnancy, and in early life, with implications for tuberculosis, influenza, and cancer. Her lab also explores immunological memory and mechanisms behind sex-specific immune responses, including in the context of COVID-19. Recent publications highlight trends in placental immunology, macrophage transcriptomics, metabolomics in toxicology, and cancer immunology , reflecting a multidisciplinary approach integrating molecular biology, epidemiology, and systems-level analysis. Selected awards and recognitions include: NIEHS K99/R00 NIH Pathway to Independence Award (2015–2020) Science Communication Fellowship, Advancing Green Science (2018–2019) JHSPH Ho-Ching Yang Memorial Faculty Innovation Award (2019) Society of Toxicology Best Postdoctoral Presentation Award (2016) Multiple early-career and fellowship awards from toxicology societies Fenna Sillé leads the Exposome Collaborative at Johns Hopkins University and co-chairs the Alternatives to Developmental Immunotoxicity Testing working group at the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT). She has secured competitive grants from NIH, Maryland CRF, and gender-specific medicine foundations. She mentors trainees and collaborates across disciplines to advance understanding of how environmental factors influence lifelong immune health.

• Sustainable Technology
• Science and Technology Studies
• Infrastructure Studies
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Thomas Berker is a Professor at the Department of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work bridges sociology, science and technology studies (STS), and sustainability, with a strong focus on how technologies are used and shaped in everyday life. He is deeply involved in interdisciplinary research on sustainable buildings, zero-emission neighborhoods, and digital sustainability transitions. PhD in Sociology, Frankfurt University Master in Sociology (major), Political Science and German Language and Literature (minors), Frankfurt University His research interests revolve around the sociotechnical aspects of sustainable innovation, particularly in the built environment. Drawing on practice theory, infrastructure studies, and symbolic interactionism, he investigates how users engage with energy-efficient technologies, smart systems, and circular economy models. He emphasizes participatory methods and civic living labs as tools for co-creating sustainable futures. His recent publications show a consistent focus on sustainable transitions, user participation, and the sociomaterial dimensions of infrastructure. Themes include zero-emission campuses, household energy practices, circular economy enactments, and media representation of sustainability expertise. His work often involves collaboration across disciplines and institutions, reflecting the complexity of sustainability challenges. He has supervised numerous Master’s and PhD students on topics related to sustainable technology, welfare innovation, and user engagement. His projects include FME ZEN (Zero Emission Neighbourhoods), SustainDiT (Sustainable Digital Transformations), and various EU and nationally funded initiatives. Thomas Berker is actively contributing to the academic community through publications, supervision, and project leadership. He is a central figure in Norway’s research on sustainable technology and societal transformation.

• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
• Economics of Aging
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Thomas Barnay is Professor of Economics at the University of Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), currently on leave while serving as Visiting Professor at Northeastern University in Boston. Previously (2021-2022), he held a Visiting Professorship at Harvard University as French laureate of the Harkness Fellowship. At UPEC, he co-directs the Health Economics and Public Health pillar of EUR LIVE, was Head of ÉRUDITE (2018-2021), and founded its Master's in Health Economics program. He serves as Vice-President of the French Health Economics Association and was Scientific Advisor to the French Ministry of Health (2012-2015). His research centers on health-labor market interactions with specific focus on how working conditions affect health status and disabilities, healthcare access disparities, retirement economics, aging dynamics, and pandemic policy impacts. He employs economic modeling to evaluate vulnerabilities across life trajectories, particularly examining causal relationships between occupational exposures and long-term health outcomes using French administrative datasets. Recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate concentrated analysis of cancer's labor market effects, work injury consequences on psychotropic drug use, elderly health during lockdowns, and physician distribution policies. His work consistently leverages longitudinal European cohort data with emphasis on econometric evaluation of health policies, reflecting deep engagement with French health system challenges. Scientific recognition includes: Harkness Fellowship (2021-2022) Academic leadership features founding UPEC's Master's in Health Economics and directing ÉRUDITE. His policy advisory role at the French Ministry of Health indicates significant government engagement. While specific grants aren't detailed, his Harkness Fellowship and EUR LIVE pillar leadership suggest sustained research funding for health economics projects. He actively leads EUR LIVE's Health Economics series for remote teachings on vulnerability analysis and remains embedded in ÉRUDITE's research ecosystem despite stepping down as head in 2021. His current work bridges Northeastern University's resources with French health policy frameworks through the EUR LIVE consortium.

• Marine Microbiology
• Bacterial Community Ecology
• Microbiome-Host Interactions
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Daniel Pönisch is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde . His work focuses on microbial ecology in marine systems, particularly bacterial community dynamics along salinity gradients in the Baltic Sea. Investigates transitions between marine and limnic bacterial communities Examines microbiome-host interactions in invertebrates Contributes to understanding Vibrio vulnificus proliferation mechanisms Recent publications analyze: Vibrio control through eutrophication management Salinity impacts on snail gut microbiomes Microbial patterns in Baltic Sea aerobiology Long-term Vibrio epidemiology (1994-2021) Collaborates with institutions including Estonian University of Life Sciences and Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology.

Omar KasmaniView profile

Researcher

• Religion
• Queer Theory
• Affect Theory
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Dr. Omar Kasmani is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Berlin's Free University within the Collaborative Research Center 1171 Affective Societies . His scholarship bridges Queer Theory with Sufi Life-Worlds , focusing on Migrant Religion in Urban Contexts . Research Trajectory : Explores Queer Companions (Duke University Press, 2022) examining saintly affects in Pakistan Current work develops Pakistan Desires: Queer Futures Elsewhere (Duke, 2023) with contributions from multiple disciplines Co-edited Muslim Matter (Revolver, 2016) analyzing material cultures in Muslim communities Affective Scholarship : 2021 TSQ article on Trans* Temporalities in Pakistan 2019 Anthropology Now critique of Bani Abidi's Artistic Practice 2020 Religion and Society special section on Elsewhere Affects across religious life-worlds Methodological Innovations : 2021 Gender and Genre chapter on Thin Cruisy Writing as affective ethnography 2017 History of Emotions blog Audible Spectres analyzing Shia sonics 2019 Capacious Journal piece on Thin Attachments in Berlin's queer geographies Collaborative Networks : Co-authored with Hansjörg Dilger and Dominik Mattes on affective fieldwork methodologies Part of the C03 research collective examining migrant religion's public interfaces Contributor to TRAFO Research Network on transregional studies

• Urban Planning
• Spatial Planning
• Territorial Governance
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Erblin Berisha is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) within the College of Architecture and Design at the Polytechnic University of Turin (PoliTo). He is also a member of the Interdepartmental Center R3C - Responsible Risk Resilience Centre. His academic work focuses on European spatial planning systems, territorial governance, and regional development, with particular expertise in the Western Balkans region and European territorial cooperation. Dr. Berisha's research interests span several key areas in urban and regional planning: European spatial planning and the Europeanization of planning practices Territorial governance and multi-level governance systems European territorial cooperation and cross-border planning Spatial implications of EU cohesion policy Urban and regional development in the Western Balkans Sustainable urban transitions and green agenda implementation Resilience planning and risk governance Land use planning and consumption of land His recent scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on European spatial planning systems, with particular attention to how EU policies influence planning practices beyond EU borders, especially in the Western Balkans. Berisha's work also examines interface territories in the Alpine region, urban co-production mechanisms across European cities, and the implementation of sustainable transitions with attention to justice dimensions. His research often employs comparative methodologies across European territories and emphasizes the practical application of planning research to policy development. Dr. Berisha serves on the editorial board of European Spatial Research and Policy since 2023 and has participated in organizing the REDETE conference (September 17-18, 2024). His research is supported by various competitive funding sources including EU-funded projects. As an educator, Dr. Berisha teaches in multiple degree programs at PoliTo, including Architecture and Engineering and Management. His courses focus on urban planning, territorial design, and resilient transitions of cities and territories. He has taught consistently from academic year 2020/21 through 2025/26, demonstrating his ongoing contribution to the university's educational mission. Dr. Berisha leads several significant research projects, including "UrbaNEX – WB - Sustainable Urban Transitions in the WB: Enhancing Capacities for Integrated Local Governance" (2025-2026) and "GOVQoL - Empowering local governance of Alpine communities for a better quality of life" (2025-2026), both EU-funded research initiatives. He also manages commercial research contracts related to European projects like "econnecting: green civic decision for proximity territories" and "ValUE 4 UCBR."

Tina AsmussenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Knowledge History of the Early Modern Period
• Economic History of the Early Modern Period
• Environmental History of the Early Modern Period
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Tina Asmussen serves as Head of the Research Department for Mining History at the German Mining Museum Bochum and holds a Junior Professorship in Early Modern Mining History at Ruhr University Bochum. Her interdisciplinary work bridges historical research with contemporary resource challenges, connecting museum-based scholarship with academic teaching. Her educational background includes: History and German Studies at University of Basel PhD in Early Modern Knowledge History (2012) from University of Lucerne Postdoctoral research at Max Planck Institute for History of Science (2014-2017) SNF Ambizione Fellowship at ETH Zurich (2017-2020) Asmussen's research centers on the interconnected histories of knowledge, economy, and environment in early modern Europe, with particular focus on mining cultures. She examines how resource extraction shaped material practices, ecological understandings, and cosmological frameworks through innovative approaches combining material culture studies with environmental history. Her current book project Subterranean Oeconomies – Mining and Resource Cultures in Early Modern Europe explores the complex relationships between underground labor, economic systems, and environmental transformations. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent thematic trajectories across mining history, demonstrating how material resource flows intersected with knowledge production, economic networks, and cultural belief systems. Her work increasingly addresses the historical roots of contemporary resource challenges, particularly through collaborations examining toxic legacies and sustainable resource practices. Key scientific recognition includes: Ambizione Research Fellowship (Swiss National Science Foundation) Heinrich Winkelmann fellowship Forum Basiliense Fellowship (University of Basel, 2025) Asmussen actively leads major research initiatives including the DFG/AHRC-funded Toxic Heritage project examining pollution landscapes in Harz and Cornwall, and the Leibniz-funded Commodity Frontiers in Eastern Europe network. She coordinates the Minescapes international workshop series and serves as PI for the DFG Graduate College Wissen – Glauben – Behaupten . Her grant portfolio reflects strong collaborative leadership across European and transatlantic institutions including Columbia University and Max Planck Institute. She directs the Mining History Research Department at the German Mining Museum, which integrates museum collections with academic research through projects like Anthropocene Commons and the Metals, Minerals and Life Cycle initiative. Her team combines archaeological, historical, and environmental approaches to investigate long-term resource dynamics, with particular emphasis on material flows and socio-ecological transformations.

• Electrochemical Energy Storage
• Battery Materials
• Lithium-ion Batteries
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Dr. Enyuan Hu is a Chemist in the Chemistry Division at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook University. He leads research on advanced battery systems including lithium metal, lithium-sulfur, and solid-state batteries, serving as a principal investigator in BNL's Electrochemical Energy Storage Group and co-PI for the Battery500 and LENS Consortia. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stony Brook University (2009-2015) M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion (2005-2008) B.E. in Environmental Engineering from Southeast University (2001-2005) Dr. Hu's research focuses on electrochemical energy storage with emphasis on interfacial chemistry in batteries. He pioneered synchrotron x-ray total scattering for characterizing battery interphases and neutron total scattering for studying oxygen redox reactions in cathodes. His work addresses critical challenges in battery safety, energy density, and cycle life through advanced material design and electrolyte engineering. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2018-2024) reveals dominant themes in interphase engineering for lithium metal anodes, oxygen redox stabilization in cathodes, and sodium-ion battery development. His studies employ multimodal characterization techniques to unravel complex degradation mechanisms across diverse battery chemistries, with significant contributions to understanding polysulfide reactivity and enabling ultra-high voltage operation. His major recognitions include: Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2022-2024) IBA Early Career Award (2023) Three-time Top10 Discovery honoree at Brookhaven Lab (2017, 2018, 2021) ESRF Scientific Highlight (2022) As co-PI of the DOE-funded Battery500 Consortium (targeting 500 Wh/kg lithium-metal batteries) and LENS Consortium (focusing on low-cost sodium-ion storage), Dr. Hu directs multi-institutional research efforts supported by substantial federal grants. He mentors early-career scientists within BNL's collaborative framework and serves as Associate Editor for Nano Energy. His work operates within BNL's Electrochemical Energy Storage Group, leveraging world-class facilities including the National Synchrotron Light Source II and Center for Functional Nanomaterials for advanced battery characterization and development.

Lee ChapmanView profile

Professor

• Climate Resilience
• Impact of weather and climate on built environment
• Infrastructure meteorology
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Professor Lee Chapman serves as Professor of Climate Resilience & Met Office Joint Chair at the University of Birmingham's School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and as Deputy Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer for the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. His academic career bridges climatology and engineering with a focus on weather and climate impacts on urban environments. His educational background includes: BSc Geography from the University of Sheffield (1998) PhD Geography from the University of Birmingham (2002) PG Cert in Learning & Teaching from the University of Birmingham (2009) Professor Chapman's research focuses on the interface of climatology and engineering, specifically investigating the impact of weather and climate on the built environment. This critical research area addresses the increasing concentration and vulnerability of populations and critical infrastructure in urban areas. His work spans multiple sub-disciplines including infrastructure meteorology, urban climatology, and climate change adaptation, with knowledge transfer and business engagement forming the core of his research agenda. His publications reveal a strong trend toward practical applications of climate science, particularly through innovative sensor technologies and IoT networks for environmental monitoring. The research spans air quality assessment, urban heat management, and climate resilience in transportation systems, demonstrating his commitment to translating academic research into real-world solutions. His scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards: 2013 RGS Cuthbert Peek award for advancing knowledge of urban climatology through GIS and remote sensing 2014 RMetS Innovation Award for 'making meteorological measurements that matter' 2017 Harry Otten Prize for Innovation in Meteorology Professor Chapman has supervised 19 students to completion and currently oversees several postgraduate researchers across diverse topics including connected vehicles for winter maintenance, IoT networks, green infrastructure, and air quality monitoring. He is also actively involved in professional organizations as Secretary of the Standing International Road Weather Commission and as an associate editor of Transport Behaviour and Society.

Yvonne CrippsView profile

Professor

• Intellectual Property Law
• Biotechnology Law
• Privacy Law
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Yvonne Cripps is the inaugural Harry T. Ice Chair of Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, a position she has held since 2000. An internationally recognized scholar, she specializes in intellectual property law, biotechnology, and privacy law. She holds visiting professorships at Cornell Law School, University of Texas at Austin, and institutions in Paris. Professor Cripps earned her LL.B. and LL.M. from Victoria University of Wellington and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. Her research explores intersections of law with emerging technologies, focusing on: Legal frameworks for genetic engineering and biotechnological innovation Intellectual property rights in life sciences Ethical implications of biomedical advances Privacy protections in information disclosure contexts Her publications demonstrate sustained focus on biotechnology law evolution, patent reform, and constitutional implications of scientific advancement, with recent work examining bioethical dilemmas in genetic research. Honors include: First holder of endowed Harry T. Ice Chair Membership in the Honorable Society of the Inner Temple American Law Institute membership Advisory roles for UK House of Lords and New Zealand government Professor Cripps consults for governments and corporations on intellectual property matters and has contributed to legal reforms in Sri Lanka. No information about research labs or student supervision is provided.

Jean-Frédéric MénardView profile

Assistant Professor

• Law of Persons
• Health Law
• Bioethics

Jean-Frédéric Ménard is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law , Université de Sherbrooke. His research integrates health law , bioethics , and childhood ethics , with a focus on qualitative methodologies. Key Affiliations : Member of the Quebec Bar since 2007; Co-director of Health Law and Policy Programs at Université de Sherbrooke; Researcher at the interdisciplinary Voix de l’enfant project. Research Trajectory : Explores intersections between clinical ethics , health data governance , and legal agency for children , including pandemic response frameworks and MAiD policy analysis. Academic Contributions : Authored 15+ recent works on topics like secondary health data use , neonatal care ethics , and governance in public health crises . Collaborates with McGill, Crépeau Centre, and interdisciplinary teams. Grants & Projects : Co-investigator in studies on health data transparency , governance during pandemics , and pediatric end-of-life care , funded by institutions like the Quebec Notarial Studies Fund and the Quebec Ministry of Justice. Methodological Expertise : Combines legal pluralism , ethnographic research , and normative theory to address issues in clinical settings and health policy .

Ulrike StarkView profile

Professor

• Hindi literature
• South Asian book history
• Intellectual history of North India
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Ulrike Stark is Professor in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, where she has taught since 2005 after over a decade at Heidelberg University's South Asia Institute. Her scholarship centers on modern Hindi literature, South Asian book history, and colonial North India's intellectual landscape with emphasis on print culture, public discourse, education, and gender dynamics. Her academic formation includes Classical and Modern Indology alongside French and Hispanic literatures at Bonn University, followed by a 1994 Bamberg University Ph.D. and 2004 Heidelberg University Habilitation in Modern South Asian Languages and Literatures. Key research areas encompass nineteenth-twentieth century North Indian cultural history, Hindi-Urdu linguistic interfaces, and indigenous publishing enterprises like the Naval Kishore Press, complemented by sustained engagement with contemporary Hindi fiction and translation. Analysis of her publications reveals a cohesive trajectory exploring print's role in shaping colonial Indian identity, with increasing methodological innovation through digital humanities. Her award-winning translation work demonstrates applied scholarship bridging literary cultures. Recognition includes: Global Humanities Translation Prize (2018) for co-translation of Manzoor Ahtesham's The Tale of the Missing Man Stark mentors undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students across Hindi literature, North Indian intellectual history, and book history methodologies. She leads the digital humanities initiative Chapakhana , which systematically maps South Asia's print diffusion through collaborative research and spatial analysis of publishing networks.

Uta PaszkowskiView profile

Professor

• Plant Biology
• Food Security
• Sustainable Agriculture
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Professor Uta Paszkowski leads the Cereal Symbiosis Group at the University of Cambridge's Department of Plant Sciences. Her work focuses on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis in rice and maize, aiming to optimize nutrient uptake and develop sustainable agricultural practices. She actively collaborates with the Crop Science Centre and participates in public engagement initiatives. EMBO Member (2024) National Academy of Sciences, USA, Member (2025) Her research explores rhizosphere communication and symbiotic phosphate acquisition , with recent studies highlighting 4D imaging techniques and spatial transcriptomics . Her lab's publications emphasize cross-kingdom RNA interference, membrane dynamics, and fungal structure-function relationships. Key projects include understanding signal exchange mechanisms and developing tools like the AMSlide for live imaging. Scientific accolades include: EMBO Membership US National Academy of Sciences Election