Scientific communication and Outreach

07/2026 – Early-career researchers (ECR) Spotlight at Journal of Experimental Biology: Immunity genes tell some black desert ants to come to the rescue. Journal of Experimental Biology ECR Spotlight

07/2025 – Science Slam at the Day of the Faculty, Johannes Gutenberg University: Ant queens do not get wrinkles.

06/2025 – Cologne International Forum - University of Köln (2025) Lecture: The fascinating World of Ants: The little things that run our planet with Dr. Mohammed Errbii.

Luisa giving a talk
At the Cologne International Forum.
Two ant researchers (Simo and me)
With Simo (Mohammed Errbii) in Köln .

05/2025 – Insectes Sociaux: What makes a queen successful? Blog in Insectes Sociaux

10/2022 – Myrmecological News Blog: ‘Continuusparity’ in ants. Blog in Myrmecological News

04/2022 – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft: Why ant queens do not age? idw : Informationsdienst Wissenschaft

03/2021 – Science: Long live the queen. Science