Meet our DAAD Research Ambassadors! They are scholars and scientists in North America who have conducted advanced long-term research projects in Germany and are happy to help by sharing their experiences with you and answering any questions your may have. Use the interactive map above or the modules below to locate a Research Ambassador near you.
Research Ambassador Profiles A-C
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Professor of Law - University of Miami Research Interests: Immigration, Citizenship, Nazism, Political Economy University/Research Institution in Germany: Universitaet Trier, Bundesarchiv, Universitaet Bielefeld, Freie Universitaet Berlin, American Academy Berlin E-Mail: dabraham(at)law.miami.edu |
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Research Associate Professor, Chapman University School of Pharmacy - Irvine, California Research Interests: Protein purification and characterization (Proteomics) University/Research Institution in Germany: Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried E-Mail: aahmed(at)chapman.edu |
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Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science Professor, School of Religion– Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada Research Interests: Religious Studies – Origins of Christianity University/Research Institution in Germany: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Mϋnster E-Mail: rascough(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Global Studies –The New School, New York, USAResearch Interests: Memory, Post-socialism, Urban space University/Research Institution in Germany: Institut für Europäische Ethnologie at the HU, Berlin; Zentrum für Literatur- und Kulturforschung Berlin; Das Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg (IFSH); FU Berlin at OSI E-Mail: jbach(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department– Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Research Interests: Image Processing and Pattern recognition, with document analysis, biomedical image processing, materials and geo-environmental applications. University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Dortmund, Universität des Saarlandes E-Mail: ebarneysmith(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, USA Research Interests: General Relativity University/Research Institution in Germany: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; MPI Astrophysik, Garching E-Mail: tbaumgarte(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Department of Biology - University of Pennsylvania Research Interests: Molecular Biology; Plant Biology Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Hannover University, Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster E-Mail: benzhani(at)daad.org |
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Research Professor - Mining Engineering, College of Earth Resource Sciences and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Research Interests: Mine Ventilation, Mine Safety and Health, Coal Mining, Mine Fire and Explosion Prevention University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Clausthal E-Mail: jbrune(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Chair and Professor, Computational Medicine & Bioinformaticsco-Director, Bioinformatics Graduate Program Research Professor, Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute Professor of Psychiatry and of Human Genetics University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Research Interests: Neurogenetics, psychiatric and behavioral genetics University/Research Institution in Germany: EMBL, Heidelberg; MPI, Berlin E-Mail: mburmeister(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor of Global Sociology – St. Thomas University – Fredericton, NB, Canada Research Interests: ITransnational migration; diaspora and identity; gender in global studies; citizenship; global social movements; social justice. University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universität Berlin. E-Mail: gcaliskan(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science – University of Pittsburgh Research Interests: Advanced Manufacturing of Bulk and Thin Film (Multifunctional) Metals University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Stuttgart/Technical University Berlin/Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy E-Mail: mchmielus(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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University Distinguished Professor of German Studies, The University of Arizona, Tucson Research Interests: medieval and early modern German and European literature, cultural history, history of mentality, everyday culture, interdisciplinary research, gender studies, and comparative literature University/Research Institution in Germany: Universities in Freiburg, Marburg, Frankfurt a. M., Leipzig, Halle, Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel E-Mail: aclassen(at)email.arizona.edu |
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Professor of Chemistry and Director Centre for Advanced Materials and Biomaterials Research - The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada Research Interests: Inorganic and Nanomaterials Chemistry Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie E-Mail: corrigan(at)uwo.ca |
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Professor of German - University of North Texas, Denton Research Interests: German literature and culture, German film, memory studies Universities/Research Institutes in Germany: Zentrum für zeithistorische Forschung, Potsdam, Humboldt Universität, Berlin; Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Marbach E-Mail: carolanne.costabile-heming(at)unt.edu |
Research Ambassador Profiles D-G
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Coordinator and Professor, School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism, Niagara College Canada Research Interests: Foreign direct investment, competitiveness, bilateral German/EU and Canada economic issues University/Research Institution in Germany: Bremen University of Applied Science, Osnabrueck University of Applied Science, University of Bremen and University of Leipzig E-Mail: deshetu(at)niagaracollege.ca |
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Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Research Interests: Bioinformatics, Craniofacial Development and Birth Defects University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Hohenheim, Institute of Phytomedicine, Stuttgart E-Mail: wdfakhouri(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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PhD candidate & Fulbright Fellow in Neural Engineering - Case Western Reserve University Research Interests: Neurorehabilitation Research, Functional restoration of the Nervous System post injury University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universität Dresden & Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg E-Mail: Manfred.Franke(at)gmail.com |
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Professor at the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Research Interests: Hydrologic processes and modeling, climatology, remote sensing, climate change, water resources management and planning, and snow hydrology. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Technical University Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich E-Mail: tgan(at)ualberta.ca |
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Associate Professor, Department of Sociology - Wayne State University Research Interests: Work Transformation, social policy, gender and inequality Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Institute fuer Soziologie, University of Hamburg E-Mail: hgottfried(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
Research Ambassador Profiles H-J
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Associate Professor, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters–Florida Atlantic University Research Interests: American literature (Faulkner, African American, United States South) University/Research Institution in Germany: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität-München E-Mail: thagood(at)fau.edu |
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Associate Professor of History and Director of International Studies - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USAResearch Interests: Modern European/Modern German History University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Kiel E-Mail: lhare(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor, Department of Philosophy - Merrimack College, Massachusetts Research Interests: Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Ethics (esp. Contemporary Moral Problems,e.g. environmental, medical, technological issues) Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Cologne (PhD 1981, sabbatical research 1998); Freie Universitaet Berlin (sabbatical research 2003) E-Mail: heffernan(at)daad.org |
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Associate Professor in Textile Management at NC State University Research Interests: Strategic Textile Management, Strategic Cost Management, Technology Management, Business Visualization. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität; FH Bielefeld; RWTH Aachen and Hochschule Niederrhein E-Mail: hergeth(at)daad.org |
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Assistant Professor, Political Science & Geography – University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, USA Research Interests: International relations and globalizationUniversity/Research Institution in Germany: Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main; Westfällische Wilhelms-Universität, Mϋnster E-Mail: mhofferberth(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Visiting Assistant Professor of German - University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA Research Interests: 18th-20th century German literature and culture, Visual Culture studies, Theater and Performance, Historiography, Narratology University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hamburg; Akademie der Künste / Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin E-Mail: kimbrigotta(at)pugetsound.edu |
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Professor of Political Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USAResearch Interests: Local-level migrant integration, comparative urban policy University/Research Institution in Germany: Institut für Psychologie - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel; Berliner Institut für Vergleichende Sozialforschung; Universität Bremen: Zentrum für Sozialpolitik E-Mail: pireland(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor, School of Art - Northern Illinois University Research Interests: Cancer Genetics, Therapy and Prevention University/Research Institution in Germany: Eberhard-Karls Universitaet Tuebingen E-Mail: jacob.86(at)osu.edu |
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Associate Director, Graduate Studies & Reserach; Associate Professor, Fountain School of Performing Arts; European Studies - Dalhousie University,Halifax, NS, CanadaResearch Interests: Musicology; German opera and Political Theory, Cultural Analytics University/Research Institution in Germany: HU Berlin; Bisutumsarchiv, Trier E-Mail: ejoubert(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
Research Ambassador Profiles K-M
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Associated Professor, Department of History, Texas A&M University Research Interests: modern German history; German-Japanese relations; German-Korean relations; history of medicine; and history of pharmaceuticals University/Research Institution in Germany: Institut für Geschichte und Ethik der Medizin, Universitaet Heidelberg E-Mail: hekim(at)tamu.edu |
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy – Suffolk University (Boston) |
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Associate Professor, Chemistry – Syracuse University, Syracuse, NYResearch Interests: Biochemistry, biophysics, protein design and engineering University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Marburg; University of Greifswald E-Mail: ikorendovych(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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TOSST Joint Graduate Research School Coordinator Research Interests: Marine biogeochemistry, biological oceanography University/Research Institution in Germany: IFM-GEOMAR Kiel E-Mail: rlanglois(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Biology – Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL Research Interests: Systematics, evolutionary biology University/Research Institution in Germany: Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz; Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt a. M.; Uni Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz. E-Mail: elehr@daad-ambassadors.org |
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Oboe Instructor - Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Visiting Scholar - Germanic Languages & Literatures, The University of Michigan Research Interests: German women writers and composers, the interrelationship of music and literature, Goethe songs, music for young children University/Research Institution in Germany: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Karl-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg E-Mail: mail(at)lemkestudio[dot]com |
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Assistant Professor, Center for Music Technology – Georgia Institute of Technology Research Interests: Music Information Retrieval & Music Technology Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Technische Universitaet Berlin E-Mail: alerch(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy – Marquette University Research Interests: 19th and 20th century European philosophy, philosophy of culture. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universität Würzburg, Universität Freiburg i.Br. (Husserl-Archiv) E-Mail: sluft(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor - School of Medicine, Boston University Research Interests: Maternal and newborn health, HIV prevention among key populations Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Charité Medical School, Berlin E-Mail: klunze(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor of History, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California Research Interests: Early modern European/German/Prussian history, historical anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, history of religion. University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Erfurt; Max-Planck-Institut für Geschichte, Göttingen; Herzog August Bibliothek,Wolfenbüttel; Franckesche Stiftungen zu Halle; Forschungsbibliothek Gotha; Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin. E-Mail: marschke(at)humboldt.edu |
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Director, Gerontology Program - Iowa State UniversityResearch Interests: Human development and Family Studies, Gerontology,longevity, personality, stress, coping and mental health University/Research Institution in Germany: Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg E-Mail: pxmartin(at)iastate.edu |
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Professor of Music, College Organist, and Chair of the Department of Music – Union College, Schenectady, New York Research Interests: The German Lutheran chorale at the time of Johann Sebastian Bach; The German galliard song University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hamburg, Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Hamburg, Universität Göttingen, Universität München E-Mail: mcmulled(at)union.edu |
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Lead Project Engineer, Adjunct Professor - University of California, Irvine Research Interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Stuttgart E-Mail: cmehring(at)eng.uci.edu |
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Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Research Interests: Polymer composite materials, composite pressure vessels and piping, nanocomposites, composite energy storage flywheel rotors University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hannover E-Mail: pmertiny(at)ualberta.ca |
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Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering – Tulane University Research Interests: Nanostructured Materials Processing Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Bergakademie Freiberg/BAM; DLR; Max Planck Inst. F. Kolloids E-Mail: bmitchell(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Chair and Professor -Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine at McGill University Research Interests: Biomedical pharmacology; neurodegeneration and amyloid toxicity Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Freie Universitaet of Berlin (FUB) and the University of Heidelberg (ZMBH) E-Mail: gmulthaup(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
Research Ambassador Profiles N-R
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Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology; Department of Afroamerican and African Studies – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIResearch Interests: Cultural Anthropology University/Research Institution in Germany: HU Berlin E-Mail: dpartridge(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Department of History - Georgia State University Research Interests: modern and contemporary German social and cultural history; celebration and the senses; the mass media and identity University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universität Berlin E-Mail: jbperry(at)gsu.edu |
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Associate Professor, Institute of Parasitology - McGill University, Montreal Research Interests: Drug resistance and malaria Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, German Cancer Centre Heidelberg, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg E-Mail: petra.rohrbach(at)mcgill.ca |
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Full Professor, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Varennes Research Interests: Nanoelectronics-Nanophotonics Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universität Osnabrück, Forschungszentrum Jülich E-Mail: ruediger(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
Research Ambassador Profiles S-T
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Assistant Professor of History - State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh Research Interests: Modern European Intellectual History Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Johann-Wolfgang Goethe Universität in Frankfurt E-Mail: schaefer(at)daad.org |
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Program Director – National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Academic Interests: Professional Development Research Interests: Biochemical Catalysis, Nucleic Acids University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universitaet Berlin (1999), Universitaet Heidelberg (PhD 2003) E-Mail: schlatterer(at)daad.org |
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Presidential Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Research CAS, University of Oklahoma Research Interests: Evolutionary Ecology of Fishes University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Potsdam, Brandenburg E-Mail: ischlupp(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Music Theory and Musicology - School of Music, Texas State University Research Interests: interdisciplinary aspects of modern music, methods and methodology of music research, computer applications in music, music theory pedagogy, world music Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: E.-M. Arndt Universität Greifswald; Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock; Deutscher Tonkünstler-Verband Berlin; Humboldt Universität E-Mail: schueler(at)daad.org |
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Assistant Professor, Department of History – Texas A&M University Research Interests: Modern German History Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Julius Maximilians Universitaet Wuerzburg E-Mail: seipp(at)daad.org |
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Goethe-Institut - Washington, D.C. Research Interests: German and European Cultural Studies, Sustainable Film and Performing Arts Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Karlsruhe; University of Mannheim E-Mail: seym(at)daad.org |
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Professor, Hunter College &Tricia Striano Inc. | TriciaStriano.com Research Interests: Infant development, neuroscience, design, real estate University/Research Institution in Germany: MPI-EVA, Leipzig; MPI-CBS, Leipzig; University of Leipzig, University Osnabrueck E-Mail: tstriano(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Full-Professor, Director, Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Canada Research Interests: River ice hydraulics, sediment transport, hydrology and watershed modeling University/Research Institution in Germany: (Technische) Universitaet Kaiserslautern E-Mail: sui(at)unbc.ca |
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Research Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, NY Research Interests: Immunology, Flow Cytometry Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Humboldt University E-Mail: tesfa(at)daad.org |
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Professor of German, Department of Foreign Languages, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Research Interests: the syntax of West Germanic languages; post-war history of Germany University/Research Institution in Germany: Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS), Berlin E-Mail: john.te_velde(at)okstate.edu |
Research Ambassador Profiles U-Z
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Professor, Department of Chemistry – University of Alberta Research Interests: Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Hybrid Functional Materials University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universitaet Muenchen E-Mail: jveinot(at)ualberta.ca |
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Associate Professor, Coatings and Polymeric Materials – North Dakota State University, Fargo, NDResearch Interests: Polymer science University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Bayreuth, University of Erlangen - Nuremberg E-Mail: avoronov(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine Research Interests: CTraumatic brain injury, hypoxia, oxidative stress, medical and health education University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Hohenheim, University of Heidelberg (sabbatical) E-Mail: gnindl(at)iupui.edu |
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Assistant Professor of German, Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics – The Florida State University Research Interests: Cultural transfers, cultural representation in German literature, theatre, and film; German Romanticism and Realism; folklore in performance, literature, and film University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universität Berlin E-Mail: aweber(at)fsu.edu |
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Chemical and Biochemical Engineering - Missouri University of Science and Technology Research Interests: Plant-microbe interactions, antibacterial materials and science education University/Research Institution in Germany: Institute for Microbiology, Göttingen, Department of Cell Biology and Applied Botany, Marburg E-Mail: djwestenberg(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Chemistry - Sam Houston State University, Texas Research Interests: Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry University/Research Institution in Germany: Universitaet Würzburg (1998, 2002), Universitaet Siegen (2007) E-Mail: white(at)daad.org |
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Emeritus Distinguished Service Professor, Fellow of the Center for Cognitive Science - State University of New York, Buffalo Research Interests: Sociolinguistics, Multilingualism, Ethnolinguistic Minorities Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universitaet Erfurt, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Kiel, Leipzig E-Mail: wolck(at)daad.org |
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Assistant Professor, School of Professional Communication – Ryerson University Research Interests: Digital communication analysis, Human-Robot Interaction Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Ilmenau Institute of Technology E-Mail: fzeller(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
