Academic Education
2015 - 2020	Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) in Biosciences at the Institute for Neuro- and Behavioural Biology at the University of Münster
2012 - 2015	Master of Science in Biosciences at the University of Münster
2009 - 2012	Bachelor of Science in Biosciences at the University of Münster
Work Experience
2020 - 2023	Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Neuro- and Behavioural Biology at the University of Münster
Functions and Memberships
since 2022	Associated member, Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) TRR 212 „A novel synthesis of individualisation across behaviour, ecology and evolution: niche choice, niche conformance, niche construction (NC³)“
since 2014	Member, Ethological Society
2018 - 2021	Member, Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) TRR 212 „A novel synthesis of individualisation across behaviour, ecology and evolution: niche choice, niche conformance, niche construction (NC³)“
2016 - 2020	Member, Münster Graduate School of Evolution (MGSE)

Conditional on the social environment? Roots of repeatability in hormone concentrations of male guinea pigs Mutwill AM; Schielzeth H; Richter SH; Kaiser S; Sachser N (2023) In: Hormones and Behavior, 155 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Individuality meets plasticity: Endocrine phenotypes across male dominance rank acquisition in guinea pigs living in a complex social environment Mutwill AM, Schielzeth H, Zimmermann TD, Richter SH, Kaiser S, Sachser N (2021) In: Hormones and Behavior, 131 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Adaptive reshaping of the hormonal phenotype after social niche transition in adulthood Mutwill AM, Zimmermann TD, Hennicke A, Richter SH, Kaiser S, Sachser N (2020) In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 287 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
High reproductive success despite queuing – Socio-sexual development of males in a complex social environment Mutwill AM, Zimmermann TD, Reuland C, Fuchs S, Kunert J, Richter SH, Kaiser S, Sachser N (2019) In: Frontiers in Psychology, 10 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Factors determining the effects of human interaction on the cortisol levels of shelter dogs Willen RM, Mutwill A, MacDonald LJ, Schiml PA, Hennessy MB (2017) In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 186 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)

CRC TRR 212 B01 - Social niche conformance and social niche transition during adolescence and beyond: effects on biobehavioural profiles and fitness Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025 \| 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted outside University of Münster
CRC TRR 212 B01 - Social niche conformance and social niche transition during adolescence and beyond: effects on biobehavioural profile and fitness Duration: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021 \| 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted outside University of Münster
Exploring the influence of human interaction on the behaviour and stress response of dogs in a public animal shelter Duration: 01/09/2013 - 01/12/2013 Funded by: German Academic Exchange Service Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster