And How About You?

In her interview with Dr. Maria Schmitz-Hüser, Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Trifunovic (Professor in Mitochondrial Disease and Ageing (CECAD) & CMMC, Medical Faculty) talks about the fascination of research at the University of Cologne and how important academic freedom, perfect teamwork, flat hierarchies and a welcoming culture are for her work and that of her colleagues. It also becomes clear how academic excellence boosts the entire research environment at the University of Cologne.

Professor Dr Bart Thomma (Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Evolutionary Microbiology) talks about what gets him up in the morning, the freedom of academic research, and his work at the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence. In his interview with Dr Maria Schmitz-Hüser, Head of Recruiting, he shares his excitement about pushing boundaries in diverse, cross-disciplinary science – and how making exciting things happen can help save the world.

Professor Dr Pamela Perniss, Chair of Sign Language Interpreting: German Sign Language - German, talks about her love for her research and educational work, her colleagues and students and the special contribution sign language makes to people's inclusion in society, education and life.

Christiane Biehl, stellvertretende Leiterin des Dezernates "Internationales" und Leiterin der Abteilung "Internationale Mobilität", spricht im Interview mit Dr. Maria Schmitz-Hüser über die dynamische Weiterentwicklung ihrer vielfältigen Arbeit. Sie gibt Einblicke in die Internationalisierungsstrategie der Universität zu Köln und ihre spannenden Aufgaben als Mitglied des Senats.