Five questions to Daniel Moser

 

 

1. What fascinates you most about natural sciences?

I was always interested in how things of the daily life work and why everything around us looks like it is. For example, I always was fascinated by my plants growing in my parent’s hobby garden. Today, I am happy that I actually know some of the answers to my childhood questions and that everything in nature is even cooler than I could imagine.

"Today, I am happy that I actually know some of the answers to my childhood questions and that everything in nature is even cooler than I could imagine."

2. Tell us something about your journey in science so far?

My interest in natural sciences started already in school. We had a very good and motivated Biology teacher who supported us from fifth grade to the Abitur. Thanks to her our school had a special class “Practical Natural Sciences” where we spend a lot of time in nature and could learn a lot. Afterwards, I decided to study Biochemistry in Düsseldorf and was lucky to be able to join the special Bachelor Plus/International program. Within this program I was able to study for 10 months at the Michigan State University and to have two scientific internships for several month. After my Bachelor thesis I decided that I would like to join the CEPLAS Graduate School. Now I work in Prof. Döhlemann’s group at University of Cologne.

"I always try to question my results which allowed me to learn much more."

3. What qualities have been particularly helpful to you on your educational path so far?

I was always open to new methods but also to interesting new topics. Furthermore, I always try to question my results which allowed me to learn much more.

4. What part of your daily work do you enjoy the most?

I really enjoy trying new methods, but I also like to discuss new results.

5. Tell us something about your hobbies

I enjoy a lot to be outside and to doing sports. Often, I do bouldering after work with friends or go for a hike or bike ride. When I need some time to relax, I also like to watch some series or to read a good thriller.

Profile

Name:

Daniel Moser

Position:

Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Plant Sciences, University of Cologne

In CEPLAS since: 

2019

Place of birth:

Düsseldorf