Biography

After graduating from Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, with a Bachelor of Science in Physics, I moved to Cambridge. At the University of Cambridge I have been studying theoretical physics for the past year. Now, having just started my PhD in animal physiology, I am very excited to investigate some of the biomechanical principles of jumping insects. My research interests are in adhesion mechanisms, especially those of insects that can jump off smooth surfaces. I hope to use nature’s principles to improve technology.