The Leading Team
Dr. Tabea Hässler
Dr. Tabea Hässler is a senior researcher at the University of Zurich and the curator of the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel together with Léïla. Tabea was a member of the management committee of the COST Action CA19103 on LGBTI+ Social and Economic (In)equalities and works with researchers from over 60 countries on all continents on LGBTIQ+ issues. Tabea’s research focuses on responses to inequalities among members of diverse advantaged and disadvantaged groups (e.g., in the LGBTIQ+, gender, and ethnic context) with a particular focus on the situation of LGBTIQ+ people in Switzerland and beyond. A central aim of Tabea’s work is to promote more inclusive societies and social justice. Therefore, Tabea considers it important to disseminate the findings to a broad audience.
Dr. Léïla Eisner
Dr. Léïla Eisner is a postdoctoral researcher in social psychology and the curator of the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel together with Tabea. Léïla’s research interest broadly involves intergroup relations and discrimination, with an emphasis on social norms and support for social change movements in the LGBTIQ+ context. Furthermore, Léïla believes in bridging the gap between academia and the community. Therefore, Léïla strives towards the diffusion of research findings to the general public.
The Team
Bernadette Zierl
Bernadette Zierl is a PhD student in Social Psychology working with the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel team at the University of Zurich. Her research focuses on understanding and tackling LGBTIQ+ health disparities. In addition, she investigates the palliative and end-of-life care needs of LGBTIQ+ people. Bernadette holds a B.Sc. in Psychology and a M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy from Ulm University. She combines multi-method and longitudinal approaches to better understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities and ways to promote good health and well-being.
Ada Giandeini
Ada Giandeini is a Master’s student at the University of Lausanne, specializing in life course studies, inequality, and social policies. She considers research on the LGBTIQ+ community crucial for developing concrete resources to ensure the community’s safety and support. Ada actively contributes to the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel through translation work and by helping with the recruitment campaign for the survey.
Alexander Scott
Alexander Scott holds a Master of Law from the University of Zurich. Alexander’s interests find themselves within topics of intersectionality, solidarity networks, and care. Currently, Alexander has undertaken the role of Project Coordinator for the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel and is at the heart of streamlining integrative and collaborative workflow between all team members. Outside of the Panel, Alexander works as a bike messenger, pursues of variety of independent artistic projects and sports endeavors, and has a particular love for all things water-related.
Emma Melvyn
Emma Melvyn holds a Master’s degree in Gender Studies from the University of Lyon 2. Their work focuses on gender, non-binarity, and LGBTIQ+ discriminations, through a materialist and intersectional lens. At the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel, Emma assists with various tasks related to the annual report and survey. Outside of the Panel, they also work with various organisations engaged in awareness-raising activities on LGBTIQ+ issues and gender-based violence.
Pascale Albrecht
Pascale Albrecht holds an MA in English Literature and Social Sciences from the University of Zurich. Her work and research focus on the intersection of culture, politics, and social issues, with a particular interest in the experiences and perspectives of marginalized communities. As the Social Media Manager for the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel, Pascale promotes visibility and engagement for the panel’s research. Outside of her work at the panel, she also co-manages the social media presence of the University of Zurich as a whole.
Former Members
- Enea Bacilieri
- Juan Carlos Hugues
- Tom Schädler
- Lena Scheiwiller
- Leo Theissing
- Debra Lanfranconi
- Francesco Pedrazzini
- Mia Vetterli
Contact
Tabea Hässler and Léïla Eisner
Universität Zürich
Psychologisches Institut
Lehrstuhl Sozialpsychologie
Binzmühlestrasse 14/15
8050 Zürich