my story.

When I started my PhD, I was excited to dive into my own research and contribute to the scientific community. I loved the work, the lab environment, and exchanging ideas with brilliant minds. But over time, the pressures of academia began to take their toll. I felt overwhelmed by expectations, struggled with self-doubt, and found it hard to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Guilt became a constant companion—I felt guilty for working too much, yet never felt I was doing enough.

Eventually, I chose to step away from academia to prioritize my mental health. That decision taught me a valuable lesson: success is only meaningful when it goes hand-in-hand with well-being. Today, I combine my personal experience and professional expertise to help scientists build healthier, more fulfilling careers in academia.

vita.

2023 Certified Psychological Counsellor / Personal Coach
(Euro-FH University of Applied Sciences Hamburg)

2022-2024 Project manager at Young Entrepreneurs in Science

2018-2020 Scientific researcher at University of Bonn

2017 M.Sc. Human Molecular Biology (Saarland University)

2014 B.Sc. Biological Sciences (University of Rostock)