Prof. Dr. Eva Nowack (Germany) works at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and focuses on evolutionary microbiology and symbiosis. Dr. Nowack studies how bacteria become integrated into eukaryotic host cells through endosymbiosis, using systems like Paulinella chromatophora to understand early stages of organelle evolution. Her research provides insight into how complex cells evolve through microbial partnerships and the transition from symbionts to organelles.