About
Scientist. Democrat. Human.
I work at the intersection of science, education and social impact.
With a strong foundation in biochemistry, chemistry and neuro-science, I focus on research that bridges disciplines. My work spans from cancer therapy development to rethinking how we teach science and society.
Alongside my scientific path, I completed an MBA in General Management, bringing a strategic perspective to my work, especially around leadership, systems change and gender equity in STEM.
As an educator, I have developed award-winning teaching concepts in both schools and universities that foster interdisciplinary thinking and engage students with issues of gender equality, democracy and diversity.
Whether in research, teaching or public outreach, I believe science must serve society. Collaboration across disciplines, generations and institutions is not a bonus; it is essential for shaping a more just and sustainable future.
Be the change you want to see in this world.
Science
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From discovery to application
Science is not just knowledge, but the responsibility to act on it with care for the benefit of humankind.
Strategy
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Progress starts with purpose
Engaging diverse talent and strengthening leadership and communication are essential for shaping better science.
Commitment
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Science must serve society
Knowledge carries responsibility. Equality, democracy, and education are pillars of a sustainable and just future.
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Science
Science thrives on collaboration.
My scientific work is driven by one central goal: improving patient outcomes.
I work with advanced 3D brain models such as organoids and assembloids to predict treatment response in brain cancer, progressing toward patient-specific functional screenings. By moving beyond disciplinary silos, this work connects biology, chemistry, and neuroscience to address the complexity of brain cancer. Progress relies on strong scientific networks; collaboration across disciplines and institutions is essential.
I speak, publish and consult on topics such as:
- Organoids as ethical alternatives in biomedical research
- Assembloids for precision oncology in cancer research
- Interdisciplinary and agile thinking in the life sciences
Strategy
Progress starts with purpose - in people and in systems we shape.
STEM needs strategies that actively retain and support diverse talent across gender, culture and generations.
My work focuses on improving the conditions under which people remain, grow, and lead in science. This includes strengthening institutional responsibility for gender equity, supporting women in STEM and enabling effective communication and collaboration across generations and hierarchies.
I speak, publish and consult on topics such as:
- Retention and visibility of women in STEM
- Gender equity as institutional responsibility
- Cross-generational collaboration in research
- Purpose-driven leadership in academia
You can't be what you can't see.
Sally Ride
Astronaut and Physicist
Commitment
Knowledge carries responsibility.
Education – scientific, social and democratic – is a powerful driver of societal change.
This belief led me to found an initiative that was among the first to successfully integrate social and democracy education into an entire school program, reaching hundreds of students each year.
What drives my work can be summarized in a simple principle:
Recognize injustice. Name it. Develop pathways for action.(Missstände erkennen. Benennen. Handlungsansätze entwickeln.)
To this day, this principle motivates me to develop new teaching concepts with learners at their center and to train multipliers who carry these ideas forward across schools, universities and institutions.
I speak on topics such as:
- Social and democracy education
- Peer-to-peer teaching and learning
- Workshop design and implementation
- Next-generation and cross-generational learning spaces
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Education creates agency. Meaningful change begins when we choose to act.
True innovation happens where we meet – across disciplines, generations and cultures.
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Speaking
Keynotes and talks at the intersection of science, education, equity and society.
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Workshops
Interactive, needs-based formats for schools, universities, and institutions – designed to foster dialogue, agency, and collaboration.
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Mentoring
One-on-one mentoring as well as support in designing meaningful mentoring programs.
Interested in working together?
Whether for a keynote, a workshop or individual mentoring feel free to reach out to discuss tailored options.
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Awards
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Barbara Voith (left),
Anna Wolfram (middle),
Award-Initiator Prof. Dr. Michael Becker (right)
DAREA AWARD 2025
The Tübingen neuroscientist Anna Wolfram is the recipient of the first DAREA Award for Gender Equality in STEM. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da) presents this new nationwide award to researchers in academia and industry who advance gender equality in STEM fields.
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Margot Friedländer (left) presenting the 2024 Margot Friedländer School Award to the IG Friedenstaube team (right).
Margot Friedländer Award (2024)
Together with her team, Anna Wolfram was awarded the Margot Friedländer School Award 2024 for her long-standing engagement in building a socially responsible school community through the social education initiative IG Friedenstaube.
The award recognizes the initiative’s commitment to combating antisemitism, racism, and anti-democratic attitudes through student-led, peer-based education.
Springer BestMasters Award (2023)
Anna Wolfram received the Springer BestMasters Award for her master’s thesis
“Extending the Complexity of the Leaky Pipeline Phenomenon in Natural Science: A Qualitative Study.”
The BestMasters series recognizes outstanding master’s theses from leading universities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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The startsocial national selection with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, patron of startsocial e.V., on 22 September 2022 in Berlin.
startsocial National Selection 2021/22
With the social education initiative IG Friedenstaube, Anna Wolfram and her team were selected for the startsocial national program 2021/22, receiving one of 100 competitive consulting scholarships awarded to outstanding social engagement initiatives in Germany.
The initiative was later recognized among the Top 25 initiatives nationwide, under the patronage of the German Federal Chancellor.
News
Science needs democracy – and democracy needs science. Let us contribute to an informed, just and sustainable future for all humankind.