Evolutionary biology and venomics

Teaching experience


SS 2020 (Univ. Gießen)

• MK91, Entomology II , Co-lecturer (1 lecture). NGS Sequencing techniques and biodiversity assessment

• MP 150, Milestones of Insect Biotechnology & Bioresources , Co-lecturer (2 lectures)
Venom evolution I: New insights from the field of venomics focused on pancrustaceans
Venom evolution II: The potential of understudied venomous invertebrates for applied venomics


SS 2019 (Univ. Gießen)

• MK91, Entomology II , Co-lecturer (1 lecture). NGS Sequencing techniques and biodiversity assessment

• MP 150, Milestones of Insect Biotechnology & Bioresources , Co-lecturer (1 lecture). Venom evolution in insects


WS 2018/2019 (Univ. Gießen)

• MK88, M.Sc., Entomology I, Co-lecturer (1 lecture). Molecular evolution and systematics


WS 2017/2018 (Univ. Leipzig)

• 11-BIO-0730 M.Sc. Biology, Module Evolutionary Biology, Lecturer & organizer, (6 SWS, 3 weeks):
Practical and seminarMolecular systematics, phylogenomics and genomics 
in the light of venom evolution

• 11-BIO-0730 M.Sc. Biology, Module Evolutionary Biology 11-BIO-0730, Co-lecturer (3 lectures)

• 11-BIO-0515 B. Sc. Biology, Lecturer & organizer, (1 SWS, 1 hour/week):
Literature seminar: Module Introduction to methods of scientific working,

• 11-BIO-0520 B.Sc. Biology, Module Evolution, Co-lecturer (1 SWS, 2 days):
Practical and seminar “Sequence analyses and molecular systematics”


SS 2017 (Univ. Leipzig)

• 11-BIO-0411 B.Sc. /Magister Biology, Module “Spezielle Zoologie”, Lecturer & Organizer, (2 SWS, 1 week):
Field course: Biological & chemical water quality, insect ecology, bat ecology, general invertebrate zoology

• 11-BIO-0515 B. Sc. Biology, Lecturer & organizer (1 SWS, 1 hour/week):
Literature seminar: Module Introduction to methods of scientific working


WS 2016/2017 (Univ. Leipzig)

• 11-BIO-0730 M.Sc. Biology, Module Evolutionary Biology, Lecturer & organizer, (6 SWS, 3 weeks):
Practical and seminar “Molecular systematics, phylogenomics and genomics 
in the light of venom evolution“ 

• 11-BIO-0730 M.Sc. Biology, Module Evolutionary Biology, Co-lecturer (3 lectures)

• 11-BIO-0515 B. Sc. Biology, Lecturer & organizer, (1 SWS, 1 hours/week):
Literature seminar: Module Introduction to methods of scientific working

• 11-BIO-0520 B.Sc. Biology, Module Evolution, Co-lecturer:
Practical and seminar “Sequence analyses and molecular systematics” (1 SWS, 2 days)


SS 2016 (Univ. Leipzig)

• 11-BIO-0411 B.Sc. /Magister Biology, Module “Spezielle Zoologie”,Lecturer & Organizer, (2 SWS, 1 week):
Field course: Biological & chemical water quality, insect ecology, bat ecology, general invertebrate zoology

• 11-BIO-0515 B. Sc. Biology, Lecturer & organizer (1 SWS, 1 hour/week):
Literature seminar: Module Introduction to methods of scientific working,


WS 2015/2016 (Univ. Leipzig)

• 11-BIO-0730 M.Sc. Biology, Module Evolutionary Biology, Lecturer & organizer, (6 SWS, 3 weeks):
Practical and seminar “Molecular systematics & phylogeny, transcriptomics and phylogenomics“

• 11-BIO-0515 B. Sc. Biology, Lecturer & organizer, (1 SWS, 1 hour/week):
Literature seminar: Module Introduction to methods of scientific working

• 11-BIO-0520 B.Sc. Biology, Module Evolution, Co-lecturer, (1 SWS, 2 days):
Practical and seminar “Sequence analyses and molecular systematics”

• 11-BIO-0101 B. Sc. Biology, Co-lecturer:
Biologisches Grundpraktium I, Allgemeine Zoologie”, 1st semester B. Sc. practical-course, (2 days/ week)


2014 (London, United kingdom)

• Oct 2014 Co-lecturer in Master of Research course ‘Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation’, UCL/NHM London, Lecturer and organizer of: Data quality in phylogenetics and phylogenomics, on (1 day)


2013 (London, United kingdom)

• Oct 2013 Co-lecturer in Master of Research course ‘Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation’, UCL/NHM London, Lecturer and organizer of: Data quality in phylogenetics and phylogenomics, on (1 day)


2005 – 2009 (University of Bonn/Researchmuseum Alexander Koenig)

• Teaching assistant in courses for Diplom Biology: “Phylogeny and systematics”, “Marine invertebrate zoology”, “Marine arthropoda and annelida


Student supervision (Current and finished)

Please see “Current projects / Bachelor Master and PhD projects”


Official teaching evaluations

• SS 2020 (Justus Liebig University Gießen)

Venomics I and II, in: Milestones in Insectbiotechnology & Bioressources, MP150 (2 lectures)

NGS Sequencing methods and biodiversity assessment, in: EntomologyII‘, MK91 (1 lectures)

• WS 2017/2018 (University of Leipzig)

Molecular systematics, phylogenomics & genomics, 11-BIO-0730 (3 week practical and seminar)

‘Evolutionary Ecology’, 11-BIO-0730 (3 lectures)

• WS 2016/2017

Molecular systematics, phylogenomics and genomics, 11-BIO-0730 (3 week practical and seminar)

• 2013, 2014

‘Master of Research course ‘Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation’ 

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Course handouts/programs

11-BIO-0411 B.Sc. /Magister Biology, Module “Spezielle Zoologie”, Field course.

• 11-BIO-0730 M.Sc. Biology, Module Evolutionary Biology: Practical and seminar
“Molecular systematics, phylogenomics and genomics 
in the light of venom evolution“