Intense star formation in galaxies is often buried behind layers of dust, such as in the centers of galactic nuclei. In this workshop, astronomers form all across the world gathered in the tropical island of Ishigaki to discuss galactic nuclei, star formation and molecular gas from near to far redshift. I was happy to be …
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Check out our latest video on the PHANGSteam YouTube channel – A short introduction to one of the greatest data surveys in the recent years: SWAN. To find out why the SWAN survey is so great, please watch the video, leave a comment and a like! (You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/8rSCoE74R6k?si=gGKdhWKsH5LzA2sG)
Last Thursday, I was given the lovely opportunity to present my work in the Good Heavens bar in Tokyo, Shimokitazawa. My talk “Bringing Sparkle into Galaxies” explored a journey from tiny molecules to the grand structures of galaxies and what this tells us about how future stars can form. A big thanks to the organisers …
After a few months at NAOJ, I’m back in Germany for some visits! After a quick visit to the Max-Planck Institute for Radioastronomie in Bonn, I came back to the Max-Planck Institute for Astronomie in Heidelberg, where I successfully completed my Bachelor, Master and PhD thesis. On Friday the 19th, I was invited to present …
Last week I was lucky to participate in the retreat (or japanese “Gasshuku”) of the NAOJ Division of Science (DoS) and Center for Computational Astrophysics (CfCA). As JSPS fellow working with assistant professor Dr. Harada, I am part of the Division of Science. With a stunning view on Mt. Fuji, we gathered for three days …
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I just started my new position as JSPS fellow at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) in Tokyo! I’m excited to share my research with the local astronomers and learn from their expertise in chemical modeling. I will continue my work and deepen my understanding of the astrochemical conditions in M51 together with my …
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Join me in celebrating a milestone! 🎉 On Monday, I successfully defended my PhD at Heidelberg University. I am very grateful for the journey, mentorship, and support that made this achievement possible.
A few weeks ago, the ALMA 2040 workshop discussed the future of the Atacama Large Millimeter and submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescopes. This interferometer is located at ~5000m in the Chilenean desert and is one of the major instruments for observing molecular emission lines. With the construction of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) nearly completed, ESO …
Last week I was honoured to present my work at the workshop: “Puzzles of Star Formation II”, which took place in the famous Ringberg castle in Germany. It was a fantastic opportunity to explore synergies between my research focusing on the astrochemistry in the nearby Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and the recent findings from and within …
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