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February 18: Today, Jonah Hienzsch officially completed his bachelor's thesis entitled “Expression and functional characterization of hirudin-like factors from the North American leech Macrobdella decor.” We wish Jonah all the best for the future!

February 5: Alina Heide successfully completed her master's thesis today. The thesis, entitled “Understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate the enterocyte cytoplasmic purge in Drosophila melanogaster,” was written in collaboration with the University of Strasbourg in France.

January 27: Today, we sadly had to say goodbye to Dr. Kevin Roberts. He is now working in the field of forest entomology at the University of Göttingen. However, we are delighted that Kevin will continue to be our cooperation partner.

January 7: We warmly welcome Dr. Gözde Güney to our research group. In the future, she will be working on the Colorado potato beetle and its physiology during diapause.