On February 2, 2024, Marie Ziegler was honored with the Wilke Award as the top graduate of her cohort in the Master’s program in Biochemistry. Presented by the Society of Friends of Ruhr University Bochum, this award recognizes Marie's exceptional academic achievements and her significant contributions to the field.

Marie’s master’s thesis, titled "Neuronal Signature of Spatial Memory in the Hippocampal Formation of Homing Pigeons", further exemplifies her dedication to advancing research in biochemistry and neurobiology.

Marie, the entire Biopsychology lab and the Faculty of Psychology at RUB are incredibly proud of you!