Department of Primatology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
phone: +49 (341) 3550 - 200
fax: +49 (341) 3550 - 299
Curriculum Vitae
Name | Anna Preis |
Citizenship | Germany |
Education
2012 - present | PhD Student at International Max Planck Research School, MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany. Dissertation: Proximate mechanisms of conflict management in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus). |
2009 | Biology diploma (Masters equivalent) at MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany. Titel of thesis: Androgen levels in serum and urine of east African chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii). Supervisors: |
2003 - 2009 | Study of Biology, Georg August University Goettingen, Germany Main subjects: Zoology, Evolutionary Anthropology, Conservation |
Work and Field Experience
2011 - 2012 | Parc National de Loango, Gabon Field Research Assistant: Habituation of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes). Behavioral and camera trap (long term monitoring and tool use) data collection. |
2009 - 2010 | Research Assistant: Endocrinology Lab at MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany, run by Dr. Tobias Deschner. Extraction of steroids in wild chimpanzee and bonobo urine samples and analyses of LC-MS results. |
2008 | Student Assistant at MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany, Dr. Gottfried Hohmann Literature research and data management. |
2007 | University Field Trip: La Foret des Singes – Rocamadur, France Subject: Aggression and reconciliation in adult male Macaca sylvanus. Supervisors: Prof Dr. Julia Fischer, Dr. Kurt Hammerschmidt. |
2006 | Lajuma Research Centre, South Africa Subject: Feeding ecology of Sykes Monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis). Supervisor: Dr. Ian Gaigher |
Field of expertise/Range of methods
Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
Extraction and analyses of steroid hormones from urine and serum of chimpanzees and bonobo urine, especially gonadal and adrenal androgens, as well as glucocorticoids.
Enzyme-Immunoassays (EIA):
- Testosterone (urine and serum)
- Cortisol (urine and serum)
- Oxytocin (urine)