Professor Brad Nelson at the Institue of Robotics and Intelligent Systems operates an Octomag - an instrument whose eight electromagnetic coils permit maneuvering micro-robots through the eye to deliver drugs to the retina.

Andreas Hierlemann

Andreas Hierlemann is currently Professor at the Dept. of Biosystems, Science and Engineering (BSSE)

Professor Hierlemann and his team's research is rooted in Physics and in the Engineering disciplines and is targeted at developing microtechnological and microelectronics-based tools and methods (e.g., Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, CMOS technology) to address issues and problems in Biology and Systems Biology. The focus is currently on three areas: Bioelectronics, integrated bio- and chemosensor microsystems, and microtechnology for cell handling and analysis.

Curriculum Vitae

Born

Germany

Professional Background

  • Diploma in chemistry at the University of Tübingen 1992
  • PhD degree in physical chemistry at the Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen 1996
  • Postdoc position at the Texas A & M University in College Station, Texas, USA, 1997
  • Postdoc position at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 1997-1998
  • Research group leader and associate professor at the Dept. of Physics of ETH Zurich, 1999-2007
  • Full professor of Biosystems Engineering at the Dept. of Biosystems, Science and Engineering (BSSE) of ETH Zurich in Basel, 2008-present
Achievements

Major Awards

  • Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award 2005
  • Eurosensors Fellow Award 2008
  • ERC Advanced Grant 2010
  • Dechema Award 2011

Recent Publications

Key Memberships

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2004-present