Overview
Anna-Rose Levinson (8 January 1939 – 13 May 2015) was a zoologist and entomologist associated with German research institutes. Trained in Jerusalem, she spent much of her career at Max Planck research centers where she pursued studies related to animal biology and behavioral physiology.
Career and affiliations
Levinson joined the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology in 1971 and later continued work at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology after structural changes in the research organizations in the early 2000s. Her professional life was rooted in institutional research environments known for interdisciplinary studies of animal behavior and sensory ecology.
Background and timeline
- Born in Tel Aviv on 8 January 1939.
- Graduated from the University of Jerusalem in 1966.
- Joined the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology in 1971 (Max Planck Institute).
- Affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology from 2004 onward.
- Resident of Starnberg, Bavaria.
- Died 13 May 2015 at age 76.
Research context and significance
As an entomologist and zoologist working within the Max Planck system, Levinson operated in a milieu that links laboratory and field studies of animal form, function and behavior. The institutes where she worked are noted for combining physiology, neurobiology and ecology to understand how animals sense and respond to their environments.
Personal life and legacy
Levinson was married to Hermann Levinson until his death in November 2013. Her career exemplifies the contributions of postwar generations of scientists who moved across national borders—she was born in Israel and established a long-term research life in Germany. Her work remains part of the scholarly record of the Max Planck community and of European zoological and entomological research.
For institutional histories and further reading, consult materials from the Max Planck Institutes and archival records that document research programs in behavioral physiology and ornithology.