University of Zurich

Open Opportunities

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

The Myoshirt - wearable soft robotic assistance ETH Zurich Sensory-Motor Systems Lab The Myoshirt – a garment-like soft wearable robot – assists upper extremity movements without interfering with the natural movement of the user. We are looking for motivated students with an interest in robotics and human subject research to help us in the development and evaluation of the Myoshirt. Biomechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Care for Disabled, Clinical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Human Bioethics, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Medical Biotechnology, Motor Control, Rehabilitation and Therapy: Occupational and Physical, Rehabilitation Engineering, Therapies and Therapeutic Technology Bachelor Thesis, Internship, Lab Practice, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Vision-based Registration and Control of a Robotic Endoscope for Laser Ablation University of Basel Department of Biomedical Engineering Other organizations: Sensory-Motor Systems Lab You will implement vision-based control of an articulated robotic endoscope, which should be able to register its position relative to the patient anatomy and use a laser to accurately cut along a predefined path in three-dimensional space. Biomedical Engineering, Computer Vision, Engineering/Technology Instrumentation, Image Processing, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Signal Processing, Systems Theory and Control Master Thesis

Deep object pose estimation University of Zurich Robotics and Perception Train a neural network to detect poses of arbitrary objects Computer Vision Master Thesis

Conducting Rehabilitation Studies with ARMin V ETH Zurich Sensory-Motor Systems Lab Recrute and supervise a designed therapist-orientated study to further increase usability of the robotic rehabilitation device ARMin V. The study will contain ca. 15 physiotherapists, and EMG and MotionCapture measurements on patients. The Study will be taking place at the Balgrist Campus. Biomedical Engineering, Human Movement and Sports Science, Rehabilitation and Therapy: Occupational and Physical Collaboration, Internship, Lab Practice

Manipulation of nanowires for engineered strain sensors used in biomedical implants. ETH Zurich Biosensors and Bioelectronics (LBB) Fabrication of biocompatible strain sensors, resistive or capacitive to be used in-vivo to measure deformation of different tissues. The project is quite broad so many backgrounds will suit. Electrical Engineers, Material Scientist, Biomedical Engineers, among others. Biology, Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences Bachelor Thesis, Internship, Lab Practice, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Development of a pulsatile flow test bench for in-vitro studies on endothelial cells University of Zurich The Interface Group In this project, a test bench is to be developed which allows the generation of accurately controllable pulsatile flows for in-vitro studies on endothelial cells. Biomechanical Engineering, Fluidization and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering Master Thesis

Pushing hard cases in tag detection with a CNN University of Zurich Robotics and Perception Try to handle failures in april/aruco tag detection using deep learning. Computer Vision Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project