Curriculum Vitae

Education

2002 – 2003	Study of Biology, University of Kassel, Germany
2003 – 2007	Study of Biology, University of Leipzig, Germany Main subjects: Zoology, Behavioral Biology, Ecology
2007 – 2008	Diploma work at the MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Department of Primatology, Leipzig, Gemany Thesis title: “Alpha-male rank acquisition by a group member in mountain gorillas, behavior and endocrinological correlates.“ Supervisor: Dr. Tobias Deschner, MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany Prof. K. Schildberger, University of Leipzig, Germany
2009 – present	PhD student at the MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Department of Primatology, Leipzig, Germany Dissertation title: “Endocrinological correlates of male white faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus) behavior and development at Lomas Barbudal, Costa Rica. Supervisor: Dr. Tobias Deschner, MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany Prof. Susan Perry, UCLA, Department of Anthropology, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Research Experience

2005 – 2006	Research assistant Grüne Liga Kohrener Land, Leipzig, Germany (“Barn Swallow research project”)
2006 – 2007	Project work in the Zoo of Leipzig: “The nocturnal behavior of the Okapi bull”
2008 – 2009	Laboratory assistant Prof. Virginia Vitzthum
2008 – 2009	Laboratory assistant Dr. Tobias Deschner

 

Field of expertise/Range of methods

Enzyme-immunoassays:

• Testosterone
• Cortisol
• Progesterone
• 5 beta Androstanolone

Extraction:

• feces and saliva extraction, both for EIA