Biography

My path to a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science began in chemistry, a discipline that holds transformative power for society in many ways. I pursued an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and a consecutive MSc in Business Chemistry at the University of Münster. Focusing on analytical chemistry, I completed a semester abroad as a visiting researcher at the University of Oxford, where I investigated the composition of archaeological materials. To unlock the full potential of chemistry, I believe it is vital to ask questions beyond the laboratory, questions concerning the very foundations of the discipline. In my MSc in Philosophy of Science at LSE, I found the tools to articulate and address these questions. In my PhD, I want to investigate the ontology of chemical substances. They are often understood as structurally distinct natural kinds. However, on the microstructural, quantum mechanical, macromolecular and macroscopic levels, the story is much more complicated and often seems contradictory. Chemical substances make up the world around us (including ourselves), but what even are they? I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to pursue this project and look forward to being a part of the Gates scholars community.

Previous Education

University of Munster (Westfalische Wilhelms Unive Business Chemistry 2021
London School of Economics & Political Science (Un Philosophy of Science 2020
University of Munster (Westfalische Wilhelms Unive Chemistry 2017