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Synthetic Biology Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in synthetic biology in switzerland
67 professors found
Associate Professor
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Microbiology
Cell Biology
Genome Engineering
Synthetic Biology
Quorum Sensing
Professor of Microbiology
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Microbiology
Immunology
Mucosal Biology
Bacterial Physiology
Host-pathogen Interaction
Full Professor
University of Basel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biocatalysis
Metalloenzyme
Chemical Biology
Associate Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Organic Chemistry
Microfluidics
Pathogen Detection
Antimicrobial Peptide
Professor
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Membrane Biology
Transporter Biology
Prof of Food Structure Engineering
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Fungal Biology
Synthetic Biology
Biofabrication
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
3d Printing
Biomaterial
Bioplastic
Professor
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Microbiology
Ecology
Metabolic Engineering
Microbial Biology
Soil Ecology
University of Basel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Chemical Biology
Tumor Suppressor
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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
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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1 month ago
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is advertising a full-time PhD student position in Operations, Economics and Strategy at the Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) within the College of Management of Technology. The position sits at the intersection of economics, operations research, strategy, optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design, pricing, and dynamic systems . The research mission of OES is to conduct world-class research and teaching on orga...
Computer Science
Mathematics
Operations Research
+7 more
1 month ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 month ago
Doctoral Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE), ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland. The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger invites exceptional candidates to apply for a PhD position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies. The research sits at the intersection of synthetic biology, biology, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, and medical ...
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+7 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
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Aalto University
Finland
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Molecular Physics
Electronic Structure
Lecturer
Waterford Institute of Technology
Ireland
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Virology
Retinal Disease
Mirna
Anti-aging Research
Assistant Professor
University of California, Berkeley
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Medical Imaging
Cell Reprogramming
Genome Editing
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