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Microfluidics Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in microfluidics in switzerland
145 professors found
Permanent lecturer
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Catalysis
Cross-coupling Reactions
Sustainable Chemistry
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Cell Biology
Phd Studentship In: A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Microfluidics
Enzyme Engineering
Lecturer
HES-SO Genève
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Microfluidic
Microfabrication
Drug Delivery
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics
Nanofluidics
Microfluidic
Memristor Technology
Assistant Professor
ETH-Rat und im ETH-Bereich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Extracellular Vesicle
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Colloid Science
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Lipidomic
Supramolecular Chemistry
Antiviral Research
Associate Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Perovskite Physics
Microfluidic
Exciton Physics
University Hospital of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cardiology
Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine
Fluid Management
Circulatory Physiology
Associate Professor
EPFL
Switzerland
Research Interests
Virology
Epidemiology
Sars-cov-2
Microfluidic
Molecular Epidemiology
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Popular positions
Martin Fussenegger
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 month ago
Doctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research at ETH Zurich (Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland). The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger invites applications for a PhD position focused on the intersection of synthetic biology , nanotechnology , bioelectronics , electrical engineering , and bioelectronic medicine . The project aims to engineer programmable human cells that respond to electrica...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
1 month ago
University of Basel
Switzerland
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1 month ago
The Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) at the University of Basel is inviting applications for 6 fully funded PhD positions in the SNI Nanoscience PhD program. These projects span a broad nanoscience portfolio, including quantum physics , chemistry , materials science , nanotechnology , biochemistry , cell biology , and nanomedicine . Example topics include circuit quantum electrodynamics in atomically thin nanoelectronic devices, nano photonics with fibre cavities, nanopore detection of nanoclus...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
+10 more
1 month ago
Empa
Switzerland
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1 month ago
PhD Position in Bacteria and Materials Interactions for Antimicrobial Biomaterials and Phage Therapy
Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD position in Bacteria & Materials Interactions at its Biointerfaces Laboratory in St. Gallen, Switzerland . The project sits at the intersection of biomaterials , microbiology , antimicrobial resistance , bacteriophage therapy , and tissue regeneration . The successful candidate will help develop injectable, self-healing hydrogel systems for local delivery of probiotics and bacteriophages to wound sites, w...
Chemistry
Microbiology
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Membrane Biology
Transporter Biology
Prof. Dr. at University of Bern
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Cardiology
Aortic Stenosis
Biomedical Engineering
Viscous Flow
Professor
University of Basel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Bacteriophage
Bacterial Physiology
Molecular Biology
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Basel
Switzerland
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4 days ago
Fully funded PhD position in molecular microbiology is available at the Drescher Lab, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Switzerland . The doctoral thesis will investigate emergent behaviours in bacterial biofilm communities , with a focus on molecular microbiology and bacterial community biology. The project may involve approaches such as transcriptomics, bacterial genetics, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, and microfluidic systems. Applicants should hold a Master's degree with a research the...
Microbiology
Biology
Microscopy
+4 more
4 days ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 week ago
Doctoral Position: Development of an Organ-on-chip Platform at ETH Zurich (Bioanalytics Group, ETH Zurich in Basel, Switzerland). This PhD opening sits at the interface of biomedical engineering , biology , and microfluidics . The group is developing organ-on-chip / microphysiological systems and vascularized tissue models to study how cells, cell-secreted molecules, and drugs cross endothelial barriers and how compounds move from tissue into the bloodstream. The project is connected to understa...
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Metastasis
+3 more
1 week ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 week ago
Doctoral Student in Environmental Bioengineering at ETH Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland). The Environmental Microfluidics Group of Prof. Roman Stocker in the Institute of Environmental Engineering is recruiting a PhD student for a project on bacterial chemotaxis , plasmid transfer , and the spread of antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments. The project is a joint effort with Prof. Jonasz Slomka at the University of Warsaw and is funded by a recently awarded SNSF grant . This is a highly experi...
Microbiology
Environmental Science
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
1 week ago
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