Iulia Barutia

Iulia Barutia is a Doctoral Researcher at the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany. Her work focuses on functional, kinetic, and morphological adaptations in arthropods, particularly house centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata).

Research Interests:

• Mechanisms of sensory equipment in arthropod appendages
• Morphological adaptations for locomotion in long-legged species
• Kinetic analysis of appendage function
• Evolutionary trade-offs in arthropod anatomy

Scientific Recognition:

• IMPRS Presentation Award for Best Talk (2025)
• IMPRS Presentation Award for Best Poster (2024)