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NEW FELLOW: COHORT 2025

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February 27, 2025
by Dr Maria Elena Indelicato

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NEW FELLOW: COHORT 2025

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March 13, 2025
by Dr Bruna Távora de Sousa Martins

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NEW FELLOW: COHORT 2025

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April 3rd, 2025
by Dr Jennifer Gouck

International Women’s Day 2024
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Wire – Women in Research

Who we are, what we do
and why

Welcome to the WiRe Blog! WiRe – Women in Research is a Fellowship program for outstanding female postdocs at the University of Münster (International Office / Dep. for Researchers & Staff), Germany. On our blog you will find exciting insights into the (research) worlds of our fellows, learn more about how current research helps to solve pressing problems of our times, get inspired by our fellows and their experiences in the world of research and academia, and go on forays through Münster with us!

Newest posts


Dr Jennifer Gouck – Rewriting the Road: YA Literature, Teen Pregnancy, and the Abortion Journey
Book Studies | Cohort 2025 | Health Science | Humanities | Meet Our Fellows | Research for Future | The Fellows

Dr Jennifer Gouck – Rewriting the Road: YA Literature, Teen Pregnancy, and the Abortion Journey

Meet Dr. Jennifer Gouck, a YA literature specialist exploring the portrayal of teen pregnancy and abortion in contemporary American fiction. Her research examines the ‘abortion road trip’ narrative, where young women must travel for reproductive healthcare, reshaping the classic coming-of-age journey.

Perspectives on Race, Feminism, and Politics – Meet Dr Maria Elena Indelicato:
Cohort 2025 | Meet Our Fellows | Research for Future | The Fellows

Perspectives on Race, Feminism, and Politics – Meet Dr Maria Elena Indelicato:

Dr. Maria Elena Indelicato (she, her) is an interdisciplinary race feminist scholar whose scholarship reflects her scholarly upbringing in Italy, academic training in the Asia-Pacific and research interest in the Atlantic.

The Fellows


Plant Cells, Big Questions and Bright Minds: A Conversation with Dr Joanna Chustecki
33 Questions | Bioengineering | Biosciences | Cohort 2024 | Pending Approval | Plant Biology | The Fellows

Plant Cells, Big Questions and Bright Minds: A Conversation with Dr Joanna Chustecki

In today’s episode, we are speaking with Dr Joanna Chustecki, a computational plant biologist with a deep fascination for the intricate workings and hidden communities inside plant cells.

From Curiosity to Innovation: A Journey in Semiconductor Research with Dr Paromita Bhattacharjee
33 Questions | Biosciences | Cohort 2024 | Physics | Research Projects | The Fellows

From Curiosity to Innovation: A Journey in Semiconductor Research with Dr Paromita Bhattacharjee

In today’s episode, we are speaking with Dr Paromita Bhattacharjee, a semiconductor researcher, whose journey into the field of electronics engineering was sparked by childhood curiosity.

Feathered Friends and Scientific Passion: Dr Samara Danel on Unravelling the Cognitive World of Birds
33 Questions | Cohort 2024

Feathered Friends and Scientific Passion: Dr Samara Danel on Unravelling the Cognitive World of Birds

In today´s 33 Question post Samara Danel, an avian cognition researcher, shares her journey from rescuing a bird at 15 to studying the cognitive behaviors of birds. Working with Prof. Melanie Dammhahn, Danel explores how sex influences behavior and cognition. Her fieldwork, including time on the remote Kerguelen Islands, reflects her passion for understanding animal minds.