I am a historian of science, philosopher, and science policy professional focussing on the relationship between knowledge, institutions, and society. I am currently a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. Previously, I was a Lecturer at the Technical University of Berlin, a fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials, and the 2020 Lorenz Bausch Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. I completed my dissertation in Philosophy at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in 2021.
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I am actively engaged in science policy and research advocacy. From 2023–2024, I served as the elected Spokesperson of the Max Planck Society PostdocNet, representing more than 3,000 postdoctoral researchers across the Society. In this role, I worked closely with institutional leadership, policymakers, funding organizations, and researchers to advance initiatives related to mentorship, career development, and research culture. I have contributed to national discussions on academic employment and research careers in Germany and previously served on the board of the International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA), an international organization dedicated to improving research careers and research environments worldwide. Reflections on my experience leading the Max Planck PostdocNet appeared in an article in Nature Careers.

My research examines how knowledge is produced, evaluated, and applied across different historical and cultural contexts. Working across the history of science, philosophy, and intellectual history, I investigate the relationship between knowledge, ethics, and society from the medieval period to the modern world. My projects have explored topics ranging from ethics and political thought in Albert the Great to natural history, medicine, and botany in Europe and the Americas, as well as broader questions concerning observation, experience, and the formation of scientific knowledge.

More broadly, my work is organised around two interconnected themes. The first concerns the ethical dimensions of knowledge: what kinds of knowledge are required for responsible action, how judgement is formed, and how individuals and communities navigate uncertainty. The second explores the historical development of scientific knowledge, particularly in the fields of natural history, medicine, and botany, and the ways in which knowledge circulates across cultures, institutions, and disciplines.

Beyond my research, I regularly organise international workshops, develop collaborative research initiatives, and contribute to conversations on the future of science, research careers, and knowledge production. I am particularly interested in how historical perspectives can inform contemporary discussions on science policy, sustainability, innovation, and the social responsibilities of research institutions.