Dana Pfefferle

Curriculum vitae

Present position

Since 08/2009 Research associate at the Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

Degrees of the University of Leipzig, Germany

09/2003 – 10/2008 Dissertation. Thesis: Function of female Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) copulation calls.
Grade: Dr. rer. nat.
Advisors:
Prof. Dr. J. Fischer, German Primate Center, Göttingen
Prof. Dr. J. K. Hodges, German Primate Center, Göttingen
Prof. Dr. R. Rübsamen, Leipzig University
10/2002 – 08/2003 Study of Biology at the University of Leipzig
Grade: Diploma in Biology
Major Subjects: Zoology, Neurobiology, Behavioural Physiology, Psychology and Genetics
Diploma thesis: Sounds and Size - Identification of acoustic variables that reflect body size in Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas).
Advisors:
Prof. Dr. M. Tomasello, MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig
Prof. Dr. R. Rübsamen, Leipzig University
Dr. J. Fischer, MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig
10/1997 – 08/1999 Study of Biology at the University of Leipzig (Germany)
Grade: Pre-Diploma in Biology

Degrees of the University of Aberdeen, UK

09/1999 – 09/2000 Study of Biology at the University of Aberdeen (UK)
Subjects/Exams: Evolution, Animal Behaviour, Psychology

Referee to scientific journals