The Network for Women in Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science at Heidelberg University

The Upstream program is aimed at female mathematicians and scientists at all stages of their education, from pupils and students to doctoral candidates. Postdocs and professors will also find a lively network here, where the focus is on exchanging ideas about studying and careers in the STEM subjects.

13:00 - 14:00 Mathematikon • Common Room, 5th Floor • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205, 69120 Heidelberg

13:00 - 14:00 Mathematikon • Common Room, 5th Floor • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205, 69120 Heidelberg

13:00 - 14:00 Mathematikon • Common Room, 5th Floor • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205, 69120 Heidelberg

Dr. Stella Dafka and Dr. Marina Treskova are research group leaders at Hei-Planet, the Heidelberg planetary health hub. 

Stella is a climate scientist with a background in physics and meteorology and leads the Climate Impacts on Infectious Diseases Group at the Hei-planet Hub, Heidelberg University. Her research focuses on the links between atmospheric circulation, climate variability and extremes, and the impacts of anthropogenic climate change on human health and environmental systems, particularly climate-sensitive infectious diseases. She serves as Health Sector Coordinator for ISIMIP, coordinated by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and contributes to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change in Europe.

Marina has a multidisciplinary background in epidemiology, modelling, biology, and economics. Her interest and research focus are on environmental degradation and restoration, and human health and well-being. She specifically focuses on designing and executing field studies, experimental studies, and socio-ecological interventions within this nexus.

13:00 - 14:00 Mathematikon • Common Room, 5th Floor • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205, 69120 Heidelberg

Dr. Sanam Vardag is the leader of the Simulation of Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere research group.

Dr. Sanam Vardag is an atmospheric physicist and group leader at the Institute of Environmental Physics at Heidelberg University. She combines atmospheric measurements with computer simulations to improve our understanding of greenhouse gas emissions and the natural carbon cycle. After earning her PhD in physics in 2016, she served as Managing Director of the interdisciplinary environmental research center Heidelberg Center for the Environment from 2017 to 2020. Her work bridges fundamental research and interdisciplinary approaches to climate protection, fostering dialogue between science and practice.

Upstream Program

Mathematikon
Im Neuenheimer Feld 205
69120 Heidelberg

Email: upstream@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de