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Dr. Björn Stelbrink


Department of Animal Ecology & Systematics
Justus Liebig University
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26-32 IFZ
D-35392 Giessen
Phone: +49 (0) 641 99-35721
Fax: +49 (0) 641 99-35709


Fields of interest/focus of work

  • Diversification patterns and underlying processes in freshwater organisms
  • Island systems such as true islands or ancient lakes
  • Historical biogeography of SE Asian taxa


Scientific carreer

  • 2002-2006: Study of Biology at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: ("Vordiplom")
  • 2003-2005: Volunteer at Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin (J. Freyhof)
  • 2003-2006: Volunteer at Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (H. Hoch)
  • 2006-2007: Student assistent at Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin (J. Freyhof)
  • 2006-2008: Study of Biology at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: "Diplom"). Thesis: "Molecular phylogeny of the angel shark genus Squatina (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii: Neoselachii: Squalea: Squatinidae)"
  • 2007-2008: Student assistent at Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (H. Hoch; J. Kriwet)
  • 2009-2011: Research assistant at Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (K. von Rintelen; T. von Rintelen)
  • 2011-2014: Research scientist and Ph.D. student at Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (T. von Rintelen). Thesis: "A biogeographic view on Southeast Asia's history"
  • 2014-2019: Research scientist at the Department of Animal Ecology and Systematics, Justus Liebig University Giessen
  • 2019-2021: Research fellow at the Zoological Institute, University of Basel, Switzerland (Salzburger Lab)
  • 2021-2021: Research fellow at the Department of Animal Ecology and Systematics, Justus Liebig University Giessen
  • 2021-2023: Postdoctoral researcher at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (T. von Rintelen)
  • 2023-2026: Postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Animal Ecology and Systematics, Justus Liebig University Giessen


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Teaching experience

  • Supervision of undergraduates, Ph.D. students and PostDocs
  • Lectures and practical courses in zoology, biogeography, evolutionary biology, and molecular phylogenetics