Paula Sophie Reichelt

Dr. Paula Sophie Reichelt is a scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, Germany, specializing in Environmental Immunology. Her research focuses on the interplay between early-life environmental exposures, climate change, and chemical hazards in shaping child health outcomes, particularly through immune system modulation and epigenetic mechanisms.

• Education:
  • MSc in Molecular Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt (2015–2018)
  • PhD in Hematology and Cellular Therapy, University Leipzig (2019–2023)
  • BSc in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2012–2015)

Her work contributes to the ENDOMIX project, investigating how endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and mixtures impact human health by targeting immune pathways. She is also part of the LE-REP and SaxoChiLD collaborative research networks.

Scientific awards include the Jose-Carreras Leukemia Foundation scholarship (2020–2022). Her recent publication on climate change and child health highlights the urgent need for policy interventions to mitigate environmental health risks.