Alexandra Moormann

Dr. Alexandra Moormann is Head of Education and Mediation at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, part of the Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research. She holds a PhD in natural sciences from Humboldt University (2015) and has been a PostDoc Research Associate since 2015. Her work focuses on science communication in museums, evolution education, and model-based learning. She has led projects like 'Creating Opportunities in Berlin' and 'Model-Based Learning in Coral Reef Exhibitions.'

Key research areas include understanding evolution acceptance, nature experience in museums, and citizen science. Her educational background includes teaching biology/physics at Gymnasium Ulricianum (2005-2006) and pedagogical roles at the Botanical Garden of Osnabrück University (1997-2005). She has authored/co-authored over 50 publications, emphasizing science education and museum pedagogy.

Moormann's projects involve collaborations with institutions like IPN Kiel, MPI for Educational Research, and Leibniz University Hannover. Her work bridges formal and informal education, particularly for refugee children and urban biodiversity initiatives.