I am a postdoctoral researcher fascinated by the efficiency and elegance of insect societies. My work focuses on how environmental stressors and infectious diseases impact the behaviour, resilience, and superorganismic functioning of these ecologically vital social insects. At the intersection of behavioural ecology, ecotoxicology, epidemiology, and computer science, I use tools like automated behavioural tracking, social network analysis, and pathogen quantification to investigate disease dynamics and collective defences in insect colonies under stress.

 

Career/Education

  • Post-Doc, Institute of Bee health, University of Bern, CH, 2025-ongoing
  • Post-Doc, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, UK, 2020-2024
  • PhD and Post-Doc, Institute of Bee health, University of Bern, CH, 2015-2020
  • Teaching Diploma in Biology and Sports for High Schools, Pedagogical University Bern, CH, 2014-2016
  • MSc Minor in Science of Sport Science, Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, CH, 2014-2016
  • MSc in Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern, Switzerland, Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, 2012-2014
  • BSc in Science of Sport Science, Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, 2008-2012