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Dr. Maximilian Haars is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for the History of Pharmacy and Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Philipps University of Marburg. As a habilitation candidate, he specializes in ancient pharmacology, Greek lexicography, and historical botany with a focus on Galenic and Theophrastian traditions.
- Current DFG-funded project: Digital annotated index of medicinal plants in the Galenic Corpus (2021–2026)
- Key research areas: Galenic pharmacology, Dioscoridean plant identification, ancient medical terminology
- Recent presentations include topics on Cypriot vegetation, Egyptian botanical traditions, and Galenic text transmission
Research Trends: His work bridges classical philology and pharmacological history, emphasizing plant-based therapies, taxonomic evolution from antiquity to modern times, and digital humanities approaches to ancient medical texts. Publications examine elemental qualities in Galenic pharmacology, transformation of medicinal plant knowledge, and comparative studies of ancient botanical systems.
Scientific Awards:
- Autumn Schools (Luxor, Alexandria) - DAAD
- Accademia Italiana di Storia della Farmacia Poster Prize
- DFG Grant (2020)
- Dalberg Prize (2018)
- MARA Travel Grants (2016)
- Jerry Stannard Memorial Award (2016)
A graduate of Marburg and Greifswald with summa cum laude distinction, Dr. Haars combines textual analysis with pharmacognostic expertise. His collaborative projects include editorial work on pharmaceutical history symposium proceedings and participation in international conferences across Europe and the Middle East.