Leading experts
The specialists that feature in the flashMOOCs are recognized experts in their field. They ensure that the videos explain the very latest scientifically substantiated findings.
Oliver Mühlemann
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Oliver Mühlemann is Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Bern. He and his team research on the molecular mechanisms of post-transcriptional gene regulation with a focus on the biological and medical implications of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD).
Florence von Gunten
Institute of Psychology
Florence von Gunten is a psychologist, prospective psychotherapist and founder of the start-up YLAH, which is bringing a digital solution for "Blended Psychotherapy" to clinics and practices. Through her scientific work at the Universities of Bern and Bristol (UK), her further training and her many years of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, she brings expertise in psychotherapy research and practice.
Prof. Dr. Fred Mast
Institute of Psychology
Fred Mast is Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Methodology and heads the department with the same name. He specializes in mental imagery, multisensory integration, and visual perception. He and his team use psychophysical methods, eye-tracking, motion platforms, and brain imaging techniques.
Prof. Dr. Karin Ingold
Institute of Political Science
Karin Ingold is professor at the Institute of Political Science and the Vice-President of the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR). Through her research, she became a scholar of the Advocacy Coalition Framework and other policy process theories. The compatibility of political processes and sustainability is illustrated in this gamification video.
Prof. Dr. Katharina Heyden
Institute for Historical Theology
Katharina Heyden is full professor of Ancient History of Christianity and Interreligious Encounters. Her research focuses on religious conflicts and coexistence in antiquity and the Middle Ages. Currently she is working in an interdisciplinary research group on a model for a more holistic understanding of conflicts with religious dimensions. In the interactive video, the usage of this model is illustrated with historical case studies.
Prof. Dr. Matthias Erb
Institute of Plant Sciences
Matthias Erb studies the interactions between plants and insect pests at molecular, chemical, and ecological level. He focuses in particular on the effects of plant fragrances and secondary substances. In his role as Director of the Interfaculty Research Cooperation «One Health», he also has a significant part to play in closing the circle that leads from plants to the health of animals and humans.
Prof. Dr. Aymo Brunetti
Department of Economics
As a full professor of Economic Policy and Regional Economics and former Head of the Economic Policy Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Aymo Brunetti combines encyclopedic knowledge of economics with teaching skills – both of which he demonstrates in his highly acclaimed books on the financial crisis, for example. The interactive explanatory video gets to the heart of the core content of his work in this field.