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Lena Weigel is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University, specifically within the Department of Social Structure and Social Inequality. She is part of the Diewald Research Group and serves as a Research Associate in the DFG-funded project investigating genetic and social determinants of life success, educational achievement, and social mobility using molecular genetic data from the TwinLife longitudinal twin family study. Additionally, she is enrolled as a doctoral candidate within the same faculty.
Her research focuses on interdisciplinary questions at the intersection of genetics, sociology, and education. Key themes include the interplay between genetic factors and social environments in shaping educational outcomes, the role of adversity in immunophenotype expression, and methodological advancements in twin study designs. She contributes to large-scale projects like TwinLife, which tracks family, school, and societal influences on children's development.
Weigel's work integrates quantitative methods such as longitudinal analysis, biometric modeling, and twin methodology to disentangle complex social and biological processes. Her publications address topics like school-related stressors, home chaos effects on academic performance, and the application of case-co-twin studies for isolating genetic effects.
Professional activities include collaborative research within the DFG framework and academic mentorship through her doctoral candidacy. No specific grants or awards are highlighted in the provided materials, though her involvement in high-profile studies underscores her engagement with funded research initiatives.
Lena Weigel's office is located in Building XC4-105 on the Bielefeld campus, and she can be reached via email at lena.weigel@uni-bielefeld.de.
