As the third Einstein Independent Researcher at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Irene Spelta is conducting research in mathematics, with a particular focus on complex algebraic geometry. She is investigating the Torelli locus, a central object in algebraic geometry that captures the relationship between algebraic curves and their associated abelian varieties. Her project aims to advance our understanding of the Torelli locus through the study of its geometric and arithmetic properties. The research is expected to provide new insights into fundamental questions in geometry and number theory, as well as into moduli spaces, with potential implications for algebraic geometry, number theory, and related areas of mathematics.