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Welcome, and thank you for visiting! :wave:

This website is designed to give you a comprehensive [overview of my journey](/about) as a doctoral student at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich ([LMU Munich](https://www.lmu.de)). 
For more detailed information, please explore the options available in the top menu.<br>
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Reflecting the diverse facets of my professional life over the past five years, the structure of this site encompasses my [endeavors in research](/research), [teaching](\teaching), [projects](/projects), and [publications](/publications). Feel free to browse through and discover more about my work. I appreciate your interest! :blush: