Timea Neusser

Dr. Timea Neusser is a Researcher in the Systematic Zoology workgroup at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), specializing in evolutionary biology and microanatomy of meiofaunal molluscs. Her research employs histology, electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), micro-CT, and molecular methods to study panpulmonate gastropods, habitat adaptations, and climate change impacts on biodiversity.

Education:

• PhD in Biology, LMU Munich (2005–2012, summa cum laude)
• Diploma in Biology, LMU Munich (2003)
• Studies at Technical University of Munich (1997–1999), LMU Munich (1999–2000, 2001–2003), and Universidad de Concepción, Chile (2000–2001, DAAD grant)

Research Focus: Her work explores anatomical adaptations during marine-terrestrial transitions, feeding specialization in molluscs, and reconstructing panpulmonate evolution using phylogenomics. Key projects investigate ultrastructural features of micromolluscs and alpine diversity shifts under climate change.

Publications: Neusser's 15 most recent articles (2011–2025) emphasize gastropod evolution, taxonomy, and microanatomy, with recurring themes of 3D reconstruction, habitat transitions, and cryptic species discovery across global ecosystems from the Caribbean to bathyal zones.

Grants & Roles:

• PI for DFG project 'The evolution of Panpulmonata' (2023–present)
• Lecturer in Zoology/Anatomy, University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (2021–2022)
• Certified Natura 2000 Manager (2023)