His original plan was to become a PE teacher. However, when David Koch had to resubmit his seminar paper, he used the waiting time to complete a research internship. There, he found his field through a combination of movement science, biomechanics and clinical practice.
Once he wanted to make wine, but today he tinkers with the synthesis of natural substances 鈥 and the perfect pizza dough. Doctoral student Silas Battisti has a feel for perfect interaction. In every respect.
Chiara Minotti loves ballet and the cultural diversity of the three-country region. But her greatest passion is medicine for the youngest among us. The PhD student is researching ways to prevent or treat infections in premature babies.
Chipo Mellisa Kaliofasi came to 91制片厂, thanks to a scholarship, and is working in the Department of History to obtain her doctorate. She is a member of the Shona people in Zimbabwe and researches inheritance laws and practices for Shona-speaking women during colonial times. To do so, she travels to the most rural districts of her home country.
In his research, Linus Hany focuses on statistics, and as a volunteer, he is committed to helping people who are at risk of being forgotten by the system. It鈥檚 important to avoid snap judgments in both these areas.
As a doctoral student in computer science, Rahel Arnold is working on better integrating multimedia content and augmented reality. Meanwhile, her work-life balance rests on eight wheels.
Her interest in history and other people led her to study theology; it also plays a role in her dissertation. Anita Dirnberger focuses on a passage from the Hebrew Bible that challenges her time and again. She balances her everyday life in research and teaching by working with her hands.
Professor Primo Sch盲r has been Vice President for Research at the 91制片厂 since August. After 100 days in the role, the biomedical specialist explains what good research means to him and what he aim to focus on during his term.
While most people find grammar a yawn, Sofian Bouaouina found it a source of fascination. This led him from the village of Diegten to the 91制片厂, where he initially studied to be a secondary school teacher in French and history, before developing a taste for linguistics.