Contact
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 | Laura Hagemann |
Citizenship | Germany |
Education
2014 - | Ph.D. student, Department of Primatology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig. Thesis title: Genetic inference of ape population dynamics in Loango National Park, Gabon |
2007 - 2013 | Diploma Biologist, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany Specialization: Molecular Genetics, Anthropology, Zoology and Journalism Thesis title: Analysis of sequence evolution of sperm proteins: alternative methods on the example of AKAP3 within Primates Degree: very good |
2010 | Erasmus exchange student at the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark |
1997 - 2006 | Thusnelda Gymnasium, Köln, Germany |
2004 | Pimlico State High School, Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
Work and Field Experiences
2013 | Volunteer work at the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam |
2011 | Laboratory assistant in the Department of Pharmaceutical Biology at the Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz |
2011 | Lab Intern at the Lizard Lab, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia Working on lizard cognition and mating choice. Funded by the DAAD through RISE-worldwide program. |
2009 - 2011 | Laboratory assistant in the Biology Department at the Institute of Molecular Cell Biology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz |
2009 | Observation of porpoises in the Little Belt in Middelfart, Denmark |
2008 | Internship as research assistant at Chester Zoo, England: Working on the EAZA Research Strategy of Zoos and Aquaria (re-writing text, recommending edits, preparing a first draft of a German translation) |
2007 | Collection of fecal samples and observation of deer for a dissertation about deer ingestion at the zoo in Gera, Germany |
2007 | Animal care internship at an animal park (specialising in birds) in Eckenhagen, Germany |
2006 | Internship with Eco Project Ltd. on Tobago, Caribbean: Project planning and proposal writing for a marine biological and terrestrial research facility. |
Teaching experience
2013 | Teaching assistant in the laboratory course: ‘Biochemistry/Molecular Biology’, University Medical Centre Mainz |
2012 - 2013 | Teaching assistant in the laboratory course: ‘Animal Physiology’, Department of Biology, Institute of Zoology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz |
2012 | Teaching assistant in the laboratory course: ‘Zoological exercises for beginners’, Department of Biology, Institute of Zoology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz |