Jens Lemanski is an Associate Professor at the Philosophical Seminar of the University of Tübingen, with part-time roles as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Münster and a Researcher at Fernuniversität Hagen. His research spans Logic and Philosophy of Logic , Linguistic Communication , 19th Century German Philosophy , and Visualization in Mathematics . His work focuses on the historical and philosophical foundations of logic diagrams, including projects like Logic Diagrams in Kantianism (Fritz-Thyssen-Stiftung) and Gestures and Diagrams in Visual-Spatial Communications (DFG-priority programme). He has contributed extensively to understanding the evolution of logic from antiquity to modernity, emphasizing the role of diagrams in Euler-type systems , Byzantine logic , and Kantian thought . Lemanski co-edits Historia Logicae (College Publications) and serves as a Book Review Editor for History and Philosophy of Logic . His recent publications analyze the interplay between transcendental philosophy , formal logic , and AI-driven multimodal communication . He holds a PhD from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2011) and contributes to conferences like Diagrammatic Representation and Inference (2024).
Professor Andreas Schlitzer leads the Quantitative Systems Biology research group at the Life and Medical Sciences Institute (LIMES) , University of Bonn. His work focuses on myeloid cell development, particularly dendritic cells, monocytes, and macrophages, using single-cell sequencing and computational approaches. Institution: University of Bonn Research Unit: LIMES Institute, Unit 2 (Molecular Immune & Cell Biology) His research investigates how immune cells acquire tissue-specific adaptations and functional specialization through transcriptomic and functional studies. Recent projects include spatial-omics techniques for gastrointestinal analysis and understanding macrophage heterogeneity in inflammatory contexts. Key article trends highlight innate immunity , metabolic reprogramming , developmental cell biology , and computational immunology . Awards include the Postdoktorandenpreis der Robert-Koch-Stiftung . The lab employs cutting-edge flow cytometry , in vivo assays , and multiplexed tissue imaging to map myeloid cell systems.
Claudia Jarzebowski is Professor for Early Modern History and Dependency Studies at the University of Bonn, where she has been employed since 2021. Previously, she was Associate Professor of Early Modern History at Freie Universität Berlin (2012-2021) and held interim professorships at Tübingen, Ruhr University Bochum, and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. She is affiliated with the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) and leads the History and Theory Working Group focused on dependency studies. Her educational background includes a Postdoctoral Dissertation (Habilitation) in 2014 on Childhood and Emotion. Children and their Lifeworlds in Early Modern Europe, 1450-1800 , a PhD (summa cum laude) in 2004 on Incest. Kinship and Sexuality in the Eighteenth Century , and an M.A. in History and German Studies in 1996. Professor Jarzebowski's research centers on Early Modern History with particular emphasis on Dependency Studies, Childhood History, Gender History, and Emotion History. She explains her approach: I would like to help us understand our present times by offering a new emancipatory perspective through dependency studies, a perspective that is informed by a historical and transcultural approach. What interests me is the human dimension, the interdependencies, the role women and children play. The traditional notion of dependency as a structurally given and work-related phenomenon shall be expanded by focusing on agency and on the margins. Her current research projects include Trauma and Violence in Dependency Studies, Childhood and Gender in Early Modern Global History, and History of Dependency and Slavery in Premodern Societies. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on childhood, gender, and emotion across early modern European contexts, with increasing attention to global and transcultural perspectives. The 15 most recent articles show progression from specific case studies of children in war, witchcraft accusations, and family dynamics toward broader theoretical frameworks examining dependency, emotion, and cross-cultural connections. Member of the Council of SHE (Society for the History of Emotions) since February 2024 Member of the International Advisory Board of Moved apart. Communicated experiences of Separation in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries since January 2024 Recipient of DAAD-UA Grant for German-Australian collaborative project (2022-2024) on Child Slaveries in the Early Modern World Senior Research Fellowship at the University of Uppsala (2017) Alumni Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2015) Feodor Lynen Fellowship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) (2007-2008) Professor Jarzebowski has supervised numerous doctoral students, with current PhD candidates researching topics including slavery in the Ottoman Empire, dependency and capitalism in Barbados, child slavery in the Tai World, and gendered dependency in Chosŏn Korea. Her supervision extends across multiple institutions through cooperative arrangements. She has also supervised many Master's and Bachelor's theses on diverse topics related to early modern history, gender, and emotion. Her research has been supported by prestigious organizations including the DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions. She leads the History and Theory Working Group at BCDSS, which brings together scholars to explore theoretical frameworks for dependency studies. The group examines both historical and contemporary theoretical approaches, including Marxism, Feminism, structural anthropology, eco-socialism, human-animal studies, and critical race theory, to develop new perspectives on dependency in historical contexts.
Vanessa Stempel is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research , focusing on the neural mechanisms underlying instinctive behaviors and their behavioral flexibility. Her work investigates evolutionarily conserved brain circuits in rodents, particularly how synaptic and cellular processes enable adaptive responses to internal states and environmental changes. Research Interests : Instinctive behaviors, synaptic plasticity, neuronal computation, and behavioral modulation by stress/hunger. Methods : Combines in vivo neural activity recordings, optogenetics, molecular analyses, and transcriptomics in mice models. Her publications highlight studies on escape behavior circuits, including GABAergic neuron dynamics (2023), inhibitory control in defensive behaviors (2021), and synaptic threshold mechanisms (2018). Earlier work explored cannabinoid receptor-mediated plasticity in the hippocampus (2016).
Dr. Jan Grewe is a Senior scientific employee at the Institute for Neurobiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen. His research focuses on neuroethology and electrophysiology, particularly studying sensory information processing in weakly electric fish. He is affiliated with the Neuroethology research group led by Prof. Dr. Jan Benda. Dr. Grewe's primary research interests include neural coding, electrosensory processing, and computational neuroscience. He investigates how sensory information is processed by the nervous system to guide behavior, with a specific focus on weakly electric fish as a model system. His work combines electrophysiological recordings with computational approaches to understand neural mechanisms. He is also a strong advocate for open science and open data practices. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in neural coding, electrosensory systems, and data management. The research spans from basic neural mechanisms in weakly electric fish to developing computational models and data standards. His work shows a consistent focus on understanding how neural systems process information efficiently, with applications to both biological and artificial systems. Dr. Grewe has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring, including organizing the G-Node Course on Neural Data Analysis and mentoring in the Google Summer of Code program. His GitHub profile shows active contributions to neuroscience software projects like NIX and odML, which facilitate data sharing and reproducibility in neuroscience research.
Kurt Schneider, born in 1969, serves as senior academic and managing director of the Center for Media Competence (ZFM) at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen's Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Media Studies. He holds an MA degree and has built a distinguished career bridging academic scholarship with professional media production. His educational background includes studies in history, Slavic studies, and political science at the University of Tübingen, where he graduated from the Institute for East European Studies in 1998. His professional journey transitioned from academic pursuits to media production, gaining extensive experience in film production through the former media department of the Faculty of Modern Languages. Dr. Schneider's research interests center on media practice, film and media project production and editing, and multimedia media consulting. He emphasizes practical training that introduces students to the concrete demands and production conditions of the media market. His work demonstrates strong connections between academic research and industry applications, particularly through his longstanding collaboration with Südwestrundfunk (SWR) and other media organizations. His publication record reveals a consistent focus on documentary filmmaking, film history, and cultural representation, with particular attention to German cinema, historical figures, and the intersection of media with broader social and political contexts. His work spans from historical documentaries to analyses of film auteurs and cultural phenomena. Adolf Grimme Prize (three times) Grimme Prize 2008 Information & Culture Grimme Prize of the Marl Group 2008 Grimme Prize 2007 Information & Culture As managing director of the Center for Media Literacy, Schneider plays a significant role in transfer-oriented teaching and service learning with external partners. He has been instrumental in developing the media designer training program for image and sound in collaboration with SWR. His leadership extends to various committees, including the Committee for the Media and Film Industry in Baden-Württemberg and the jury for the 'idee-bw' competition. He currently organizes the annual Tübingen Documentary Film Festival tüDOK with master's students in media studies, showcasing internationally successful productions on specific thematic frameworks. His current research projects include the E-Adapt project establishing an international network for adaptive learning and teaching, and several 360-degree projects developed with the Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research, the Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media, and other educational research institutions, focusing on immersive applications in museum and exhibition contexts.
Kathrin Busch is a biological oceanographer conducting systems-oriented and interdisciplinary environmental research focused on cold and deep marine environments. Her work integrates ecological perspectives with advanced methodological approaches to study microbial communities within "deep-sea forests" formed by sponges and coral reefs. Research Interests: Ecosystem dynamics across spatial-temporal scales Matter fluxes and nutrient cycling Biodiversity assessments of marine microbiomes Abiotic-biotic interactions in extreme environments Biological networks and feedback mechanisms Connectivity in deep-sea ecosystems Methodological Expertise: In situ observational and experimental approaches Molecular ecology techniques Big data management and bioinformatics pipelines Integrative modeling frameworks Advanced data visualization "Digital ocean" technologies
Prof. Xiangbin Teng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the Neurocognitive and Experimental Psychology lab in Frankfurt/Berlin (2021–2022), following his PhD in Cognition and Perception from New York University and M.Sc./B.Sc. degrees from Peking University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on neurocognitive mechanisms underlying auditory perception, particularly speech and music processing. Key areas include neural oscillations, temporal dynamics, and multiscale auditory encoding. He investigates how rhythmic patterns in language (e.g., ancient Chinese poetry) and music influence perceptual and neural processes. Publications highlight contributions to understanding theta/gamma band neural coding, EEG modulation spectra, and phase precession mechanisms. His work bridges computational models (e.g., recurrent neural networks) with empirical neuroscience findings. ERC Consolidator Grant (2025): Leading the "TRANSFORM" project exploring visual system development from infancy to adulthood. Grants & Collaborations: Extensive research on auditory cortex fMRI methods and cochlear implant simulations. Labs/Teams: Active in CUHK's cognitive neuroscience group and previously at the Max Planck Institutes. His current lab investigates sensory-motor interactions and predictive coding in perceptual systems.
Daniela C. Rößler is a behavioral and evolutionary ecologist leading an Emmy Noether Research Group at the University of Bonn’s Bonn Institute for Organismic Biology (Section II - Animal Diversity). She is also an affiliated scientist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz. Her work focuses on animal coloration, sensory ecology, and behavior, particularly in jumping spiders and amphibians like harlequin toads. Research priorities include anti-predator adaptations, sleep ecology in spiders (including the discovery of REM-like sleep states), and the evolution of multi-eyed visual systems. Her research integrates field and lab experiments to explore questions rooted in natural observations. She collaborates globally and mentors interns and students, emphasizing interdisciplinary and equity-focused science. Recent work highlights the ongoing amphibian extinction crisis and the ecological significance of sleep in arthropods. Awards include the prestigious Emmy Noether grant supporting her independent research group. Key areas of study include: predator-prey dynamics, sleep architecture in spiders, and the functional role of coloration in anti-predator strategies. Ongoing projects aim to establish sleep’s prevalence and ecological roles across spiders, while also addressing amphibian conservation challenges.
Prof. Dr. Judith Miggelbrink is the Director of the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography and a Professor of Regional Geography at the University of Leipzig. Her career includes roles as a Professor of Human Geography at TU Dresden (2018–2024) and coordinator of the 'Raumproduktionen im Verhältnis von Staat und Gesellschaft' research group at the Institute (2010–2018). She holds a PhD from the University of Münster, where she studied Geography, Mathematics, Sociology, Administrative Science, and History (1985–1992). Her research focuses on Human Geography, Geographies of the Regional, Social Nature Relations, Visual Geographies, and Geographies of Health. Key projects include the Leibniz-Lab 'Umbrüche und Transformationen' and collaborative networks like TerraR (DFG-funded) and Visualising Qualitative Geographies. She has published extensively on topics ranging from organ transplantation systems to border security and sustainability in the textile industry. Miggelbrink is a member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences, the DFG-SFB 1199 steering committee, and the Akademie für Geographische Regionalforschung. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, addressing global challenges through spatial analysis and critical methodologies.
Anja Eggert (PhD in Marine Biology) is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) , where she has served as Head of the Data Service Centre since 2025 and previously led the Service Group Statistical Consulting (2018–2024). Her work bridges biological research with advanced statistical methodologies. Education: Diplom in Biology (University of Rostock, 1990–1991) Exchange student (University of Maryland, USA, 1994–1995) Diplom in Biology (University of Bremen, 1991–1997) PhD in Marine Biology (University of Groningen, 1997–2001) Research interests focus on applied biological and ecological statistics , with a strong emphasis on numerical modeling of ecosystems and adaptation of organisms to environmental stress . Her work spans marine and agricultural systems, including: Biogeography, chemotaxonomy, and evolution of marine organisms Statistical analysis of heat stress impacts on livestock (goats, pigs, cows) Behavioral studies in pigs and goats related to social cognition Environmental monitoring and contamination assessment in marine ecosystems Publications reflect interdisciplinary trends in animal science , ecological statistics , and environmental adaptation . Key subfields include nutritional metabolism , reproductive biology , behavioral ecology , and climate impact studies . Professional activities include participation in projects such as: BMBF's Environmental monitoring for the delaboration of munition in the sea (UDEMM, 2016–2017) BMBF's Biological impacts of ocean acidification (BIOACID, 2016) EU-BONUS-Project Integrated carbon and trace gas monitoring for the Baltic Sea (INTEGRAL, 2017–2018) BMBF's Geochemistry and Ecology of the Namibian Upwelling System (GENUS, 2009–2015) Labs and teams include collaborations with institutions like the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) and Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) , alongside interdisciplinary work at FBN on data science and agricultural efficiency.
Dubrau Alexander is a Research Fellow at the University of Tübingen’s Centre for Islamic Theology, leading an interdisciplinary project on Talmudic rationality since 2013. His research focuses on rabbinic literature, Talmudic exegesis, and ancient Jewish legal concepts. Previously, he held a position as a research assistant at the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg from 2005–2013, where he specialized in Talmud, codices, and rabbinic literature under Prof. Ronen Reichman. He earned his doctorate in 2011 with a thesis on Sifre Zuta Numeri , analyzing its textual history and exegesis. His academic journey includes studies at the Free University of Berlin (1999–2005) and advanced research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2001–2003). His publications span topics such as purity laws, rabbinic spatial theology, and legal reasoning in ancient Jewish thought, with a particular emphasis on Tannaitic controversies and midrashic exegesis. His work bridges textual criticism, religious studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding rabbinic traditions. He has co-edited the journal PaRDeS (2006–2009) and contributed entries to major encyclopedias like the Wissenschaftliche Bibellexikon . His research highlights intersections between legal, spatial, and theological dimensions in ancient Jewish texts.
Dr. Anton Sumser is a researcher at the Faculty of Biology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he contributes to Prof. Laura Busse's research group and the Vision Circuits collaboration (Busse & Katzner). His work focuses on neural circuit mechanisms underlying sensory processing in mouse models, with emphasis on thalamic function in vision and touch. Sumser's research investigates how active versus passive sensory inputs are differentially processed in the thalamus, revealing specialized neural pathways for touch perception during movement. His studies integrate in vivo electrophysiology, viral tracing, and behavioral paradigms to dissect visuomotor coordination, demonstrating how thalamic hub-and-spoke networks enable visual perception during action. Additional work explores panoramic visual statistics shaping retinal organization and develops advanced rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping. His publication record (2016-2025) shows consistent contributions to sensory neuroscience, with recent work highlighting thalamic roles in multisensory integration. Key trends include methodological innovation in circuit tracing and the characterization of neural coding principles across visual and somatosensory systems. Sumser is embedded in the Vision Circuits group at LMU Munich, which examines the neural basis of visual perception in behavioral contexts. No information is available regarding students advised or research grants secured.
Prof. Detlef Urhahne is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Passau. He previously served as a research assistant at the Chair of Biology Education at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich from 2002 to 2008. His research focuses on technology-enhanced learning, science education, and motivational factors in educational contexts. Key areas include the design of effective learning environments using computer simulations, hypertext systems, and biodiversity databases, as well as the role of epistemological beliefs and self-concept in student learning. His work emphasizes empirical evaluations of instructional methods, such as comparing linear vs. hypermedia learning structures, and exploring how digital tools support conceptual understanding in chemistry and biology. He has contributed to understanding motivation in teacher training, particularly among biology educators, and developed validated questionnaires to measure interest in biodiversity topics. His studies often intersect cognitive psychology, educational technology, and didactic principles in science disciplines. Urhahne’s research also addresses interdisciplinary challenges like the 'right amount of instruction' in museum settings and the impact of animations on neurobiology learning. He collaborates internationally, evidenced by co-authored works in journals like the International Journal of Science Education and Psychological Review . While no awards are explicitly listed, his extensive publication record highlights sustained contributions to educational psychology and science pedagogy. His advising and grant activities remain unspecified in the provided texts. He has been involved in developing projects such as the EU-funded TREBIS initiative for biodiversity education, reflecting his commitment to bridging formal and informal learning environments through technology.
Gita Reese Sukthankar is a Professor at the University of Central Florida, specializing in artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, and social network analysis. Her work integrates machine learning, human-robot interaction, and collaborative systems to address challenges in decentralized task allocation, online community dynamics, and human-machine teaming. She has contributed to projects involving agent-based modeling, reinforcement learning, and ethical AI applications in open-source software and policy discourse moderation. Affiliations: University of Central Florida Key Research Areas: Multi-Agent Systems, Social Network Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Human-Computer Interaction Her research explores topics such as conflict prediction in team dialogues, bot impact on GitHub workflows, and chess mastery analysis using language models. She has co-authored over 185 publications in top venues like AAAI, AAMAS, and IROS, often collaborating with researchers like Rahul Sukthankar, Katia Sycara, and Kiran Lakkaraju. Her work bridges theoretical AI advancements with practical applications in robotics, software development, and policy analysis, emphasizing ethical considerations and scalable solutions.
