33 QUESTIONS
NEW FELLOW: COHORT 2025
February 27, 2025
by Dr Maria Elena Indelicato
NEW FELLOW: COHORT 2025
March 13, 2025
by Dr Bruna Távora de Sousa Martins
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
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
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.
Dr Bruna Távora de Sousa Martins: Decoding Data for Social Change
Meet Bruna Távora, a social science researcher passionate about uncovering the intersections of politics, communication, and environmental issues.
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.
Dr Danhua Zhu: Aspiring to a full understanding of emotion-related parenting and culture
Meet Dr Danhua Zhu, a parental psychologist figuring out emotion-related parenting structures in relation to rural China.
Investigating Deep Earth with Diamonds: a Shiny Journey to the Center of Our Planet
Dive with WiRe Fellow Dr. Fernanda Gervasoni into the world of geology whilst investigating the wonders of the deep earth with diamonds.
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
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
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.
Exploring Münster
The Christmas Markets of Münster
The arrival of Winter in Germany, signalled by cold rain and short days, luckily also coincides with one of the most ‘golden’ times of the year – the Advent season!
