University of Zurich

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Hitting the phase: real-time phase estimation of EEG slow brain waves during sleep ETH Zurich Mobile Health Systems Laboratory Sleep is a complex process that plays a fundamental role in restorative brain and body functions. Specifically, the brain activity patterns during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, such as slow waves (SW), might be the carriers of these restorative effects. Precisely timed, short acoustic tones played in phase with the SW have been shown to enhance the slow wave activity (SWA) during NREM sleep. Therefore, the development of approaches that are able to deliver the acoustic stimulation tone at a specific target phase during the SW have received considerable attention in the last years. Engineering and Technology Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Image reconstruction of fluorescence molecular tomography using structured light illumination ETH Zurich Functional and Molecular Imaging Fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT) is an emerging tool for basic biomedical research and drug development. It provides tomographic molecular information on tracer bio-distribution in the living organism. In this project, we are exploring an image reconstruction algorithm using structured light. Engineering and Technology, Mathematical Sciences Bachelor Thesis, IDEA League Student Grant (IDL), Master Thesis, Semester Project

Soft stretchable electronics for biomedical applications, from biosensing to biomedical implants ETH Zurich Biosensors and Bioelectronics (LBB) This project will focus on combining aptamers, and nanowires based soft sensors to perform biosensing in human blood or to measure strains in muskoeskeletal tissues. This work will involve in-vivo experiments with sheeps, cleanroom time, as well as time in other laboratories and data processing. Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences Bachelor Thesis, Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Augmenting a Custom Haptic Input Device Handle with Force Feedback for Intuitive Grasping University of Basel Bio-Inspired RObots for MEDicine-Laboratory (BIROMED-Lab) Other organizations: Sensory-Motor Systems Lab Haptic input devices offer an elegant way to intuitively control robotic systems. Several custom handles for such a haptic input device have been developed in a past project. Your task will be to augment one these custom handles with grasping force feedback. Biomedical Engineering, Human Movement and Sports Science, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics Master Thesis

Optimization for Spiking Neural Networks University of Zurich Robotics and Perception An exploration of optimization methods for spiking neural networks Neural Networks, Genetic Alogrithms and Fuzzy Logic, Pattern Recognition Master Thesis

Manipulating the Micro-World - Design and Fabrication of a Small-Scale Force-Sensitive Gripping Device University of Basel Bio-Inspired RObots for MEDicine-Laboratory (BIROMED-Lab) Other organizations: Sensory-Motor Systems Lab In the last few decades, miniaturization has been observed to be one of the main driving forces in various sectors of industry. The assembly of micro-sized parts into functional devices is a key engineering challenge. Your task will be to develop a novel gripping device to manipulate such parts. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics Master Thesis

Engineering the Diabetic Tendon Microenvironment ETH Zurich Snedeker Group / Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics This project aims to engineer a synthetic hydrogel-based cell niche that mimics key aspects of the diabetic tendon extracellular matrix. Patient-derived tendon fibroblasts will be used to construct a more physiologically relevant three-dimensional (3D) model. Biology, Engineering and Technology Bachelor Thesis, ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), IDEA League Student Grant (IDL), Internship, Lab Practice, Master Thesis, MD, Semester Project, Student Assistant / HiWi

The role of tendon matrix composition in regulating tenocytes fate: A tissue engineering approach. ETH Zurich Snedeker Group / Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics The goal of this project is to create a 3D in vitro model to study tendon cell-ECM interaction using collagen gels and primary rat tenocytes. Biomaterials, Biomechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Cellular Interactions (incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall), Gene Expression, Sports Medicine ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), IDEA League Student Grant (IDL), Internship, Lab Practice, Master Thesis, MD, Other specific labels, Semester Project

Tendon-on-a-Chip: Developing and characterizing a multi-channels microfluidic device for studying tendon biology ETH Zurich Snedeker Group / Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics This goal of this project is to refine and characterize a novel approach in designing microfluidic networks that allow to host tendon-like micro-tissue structures for long-term culturing experiments under mechanical stimulation. Aerospace Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Medical and Health Sciences, Physics Bachelor Thesis, ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), IDEA League Student Grant (IDL), Internship, Lab Practice, Master Thesis, Other specific labels, Semester Project, Student Assistant / HiWi

D-HEST Research Internship on Wearable Robotics ETH Zurich Sensory-Motor Systems Lab Work with the Myosuit, a novel wearable robot for movement assistance. Do hands-on field testing with patients. Explore new concepts from biomechanics and robotics. Biomechanical Engineering, Medical and Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Engineering Collaboration, Internship