People
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​Are you a potential PhD student or postdoc interested in joining the lab? Contact us here. We'd love to hear from you.
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​Jonathan Henshaw

​I did my PhD with Hanna Kokko and Michael Jennions at the Australian National University, followed by a postdoc with Adam Jones at the University of Idaho. I've been a Professor at the University of Freiburg since 2026.

Outside of work, I like birding, diving, hanging out with my family, and finding new ways to combine these activities.

​My Erdős number is 5.

​Ruben Hermann (Postdoc)

.I did my PhD with Lutz Becks at the University of Konstanz, where I investigated how an evolving prey species can rescue a non-evolving threatened predator (called indirect evolutionary rescue). In my next postdoc with Jelena Pantel at the University Essen-Duisburg, I focused on how evolutionary mechanisms can shape the composition of a complex community. My overall scientific interest is determining how rapid evolution can help in making communities resilient against environmental deterioration.

Outside of academia you can find me climbing, preferably outside, or sitting focused at a complex board game. But generally, I am always up for a discussion on any interesting topic.

Stephan Lohmar (PhD student)

​I finished my master studies in biology at the University of Freiburg with a thesis on the structuring mechanisms of termite communities in the savanna of the Ivory Coast. I am interested in major evolutionary transitions, especially the transition from organism to superorganism.

Stephan is co-supervised by Prof. Judith Korb.

Email: [email protected]

Kartikey Awasthi (PhD student)

I did my Master's at IISER, Mohali studying theoretical modelling of social behaviours. I am currently studying the dynamics and evolution of human mate choice, especially when parents are involved in the process. I am keen on the education of evolutionary theory as well! 

Outside academia, you can chat with me about linguistics, history of science, animated movies, mythology, and basically anything!​

​Carola Sigle (Technician)

I finished my biology degree in 2001 with a thesis on life-history variation in Anodonta mussels. Since 2004, I've worked as a technician at the University of Freiburg, providing assistance with both teaching and research. I enjoy supervising students in their lab courses.

Alumni

Postdocs:
Xiaoyan Long

PhD students:
Mohammadali Dashtbali

Master's students:
Luise Scheller
​Sara Hebels-Lung
​Nils Bodenstein
Marilena de Almeida 
Paula Weddeling
Anna Waffender

Bachelor's students:
Lucy Wagner
Vincent Hofheinz-Crisóstomo
René Cosar