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 is a member of the management committee of the COST Action CA19103 on LGBTI+ Social and Economic (In)equalities and works with researchers from over 20 countries on four 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+ individuals 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
Juan Carlos Hugues
Juan Carlos Hugues is a Master’s student in Social and Intercultural Psychology at the University of Lausanne. They are interested in investigating the well-being of marginalized groups across different cultures and how social institutions can be transformed to help vulnerable groups flourish. Juan Carlos aids the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel through research and survey development. Outside of the lab, they like to write short stories and poetry.
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.
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.
Enea Bacilieri
Enea Bacilieri is a Master’s student in Sociology of Religions and History at the University of Fribourg. He is interested in studying solidarity towards migration and to understand the way in which different factors like the culture of origin and the individual influences can lead people to support certain marginalized and more vulnerable groups in more or less emotionally challenging contexts. Enea assists the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel through his translations, his work in the recruitment process and the support of the Panel in general. In life, he is very interested in Japanese culture and Mangas in particular.
Tom Schädler
Tom Schädler holds a Master’s degree in Health Sciences from the University of Lucerne. For his Master’s thesis, he conducted interviews with general practitioners on the topics of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in primary care. His main interest lies in the impact of belonging to marginalized groups on health, as well as in optimizing health systems to reduce inequalities in care. At the Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel, he supports research projects and helps develop surveys. Additionally, he works as a university intern at the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).
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.
Contact
Tabea Hässler and Léïla Eisner
Universität Zürich
Psychologisches Institut
Lehrstuhl Sozialpsychologie
Binzmühlestrasse 14/15
8050 Zürich