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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 Glory Edwards – Mapping the Future: Sustainability Science, Stakeholder Voices, and the Power of Systems Thinking
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Dr Glory Edwards – Mapping the Future: Sustainability Science, Stakeholder Voices, and the Power of Systems Thinking

Meet Dr. Glory Edwards, an interdisciplinary sustainability researcher passionate about balancing ecosystems and equity. From Nigerian fisheries to European agri-food systems, her work blends land use modelling, fuzzy cognitive mapping, and participatory scenario planning to understand and shape resilient futures. Now at the University of Münster’s Institute of Landscape Ecology, she brings together science, storytelling, and community to reimagine how we live, grow, and connect.

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


Remote Islands, Fluorinated Sugars, and Bold Discoveries: A Conversation with Dr Emma Campbell – Part I
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Remote Islands, Fluorinated Sugars, and Bold Discoveries: A Conversation with Dr Emma Campbell – Part I

In today’s episode, we are speaking with Dr Emma Campbell, whose research focuses on designing fluorinated sugar molecules as innovative drug candidates for medical imaging and vaccines. By leveraging the unique properties of carbohydrates—which play vital roles in energy metabolism, immune response, and cellular communication—her work aims to develop new therapies for challenging diseases. Using fluorine chemistry, Emma explores ways to enhance these sugars for applications like PET imaging and vaccine development.

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