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M. Perger is an astronomer specializing in the detection and characterization of exoplanets, particularly small, rocky worlds orbiting low-mass M-dwarf stars. Their key research focuses on disentangling planetary signals from stellar activity—a major challenge in radial velocity surveys. Perger’s most cited work, the 2019 study “Gliese 49: activity evolution and detection of a super-Earth,” exemplifies this contribution. As part of the HADES and CARMENES collaborations, they demonstrated how surface phenomena like starspots and faculae can mimic or mask planetary orbits, especially in the temperate zones of these stars. By carefully modeling stellar activity, Perger helped confirm the presence of a super-Earth around Gliese 49, advancing methods to identify true exoplanet signals. This work, with 12 citations, has informed subsequent surveys targeting habitable-zone planets around red dwarfs. Perger’s research is vital for the next generation of planet hunters, providing tools to separate stellar noise from the subtle wobbles of distant worlds.