Focus on viruses: Paula Leupold talks about Ebola, West Nile virus, and more on the podcast

Published on October 8, 2025

Paula Leupold is researching how our environment, e.g., viruses and microplastics, enters the brain and causes cellular changes and diseases. She is a PhD student in Nikolaus Rajewsky's lab.

Paula Leupold

In the BRANDWISSEN podcast, Paula Leupold talks about molecular medicine, mini-brains from the laboratory, protective suits with fresh air supply – and the fascination with the invisible.  

Listen now: The podcast episode “Viruses in the spotlight – Safe research on Ebola, West Nile and Co.” (German only)

BRANDWISSEN is produced by proWissen Potsdam e. V. – the network of scientific institutions in the region. The Max Delbrück Center is part of this network.

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