Alumni
Since its inception, the “Biozentrum PhD Fellowship” program has recruited many extremely talented doctoral students - around half of them women - from over 26 different countries. Over 60 PhD students have in the meantime completed their doctorate.
Alumni 2022 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Gustavo Aguilar Ortega | 2017 - 2022 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Milena Bauer | 2018 - 2022 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Charlotte Czernecki | 2017 - 2022 | Peter Scheiffele | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Florian Delbart | 2017 - 2022 | TImm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Irina Frei | 2016 - 2022 | Michael Hall | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Maria Katsantoni | 2017 - 2022 | Mihaela Zavolan | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Elieke Kramer-Willems | 2017 - 2022 | Peter Scheiffele | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Corina Segalada | 2017 - 2022 | Fiona Doetsch | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Matthias Wälchli | 2017 - 2022 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
Alumni 2021 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Maciej Bak | 2016 - 2021 | Mihaela Zavolan | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Dorde Relic | 2017 - 2021 | Erik van Nimwegen | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Christina Manner | 2017 - 2021 | Urs Jenal | Microbiology |
| Dr. Elisabeth Lambert | 2017 - 2021 | Camilo Perez | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Joanna Kalita | 2016 - 2021 | Roderick Lim | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Yana Dem'Yanenko | 2017 - 2021 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Margo van Berkum | 2016 - 2021 | Urs Jenal | Microbiology |
| Dr. Zhuoliand (Ed) Li | 2016 - 2021 | Kelly Tan | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Katja Fromm | 2016 - 2021 | Christoph Dehio | Microbiology |
| Dr. Ivan Voitov | 2015 - 2021 | Thomas Mrsic-Flogel | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Riccardo Schina | 2015 - 2021 | Silvia Arber | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Luca Galbusera | 2014 - 2021 | Erik van Nimwegen | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Joka Pipercevic | 2015 - 2021 | Sebastian Hiller | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Kateryna Shkarina | 2016 - 2021 | Petr Broz | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Benjamin Sellner | 2015-2021 | Urs Jenal | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Keith Gunapala | 2013-2021 | Silvia Arber | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Johanna Ude | 2016 - 2021 | Sebastian Hiller | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
Alumni 2020 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Leonie Anton | 2016 - 2020 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Jérémie Breda | 2014 - 2020 | Mihaela Zavolan | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Maj Brodmann | 2014 - 2020 | Marek Basler | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Francesca Mangia | 2017 - 2020 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Rosalie Heilig | 2016 - 2020 | Petr Broz | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Ivana Orsolic | 2014 - 2020 | Thomas Mrsic-Flogel | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Cora Wiesner | 2016 - 2020 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
Alumni 2019 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Minkyoung Lee | 2015 - 2019 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Ricardo Diogo Righetto | 2014 - 2019 | Henning Stahlberg | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Ludwig Ruder | 2013 -2019 | Silvia Arber | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Arantxa Urchueguia | 2014 - 2019 | Erik van Nimwegen | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Andrea Vettiger | 2015 - 2019 | Marek Basler | Infection Biology |
Alumni 2018 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Friederike Benning | 2013 - 2018 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Dominik Buser | 2013 - 2018 | Martin Spiess | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Anne Grahl | 2014 - 2018 | Stefan Grzesiek | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Barbara Heim-Kupr | 2013 - 2018 | Christoph Handschin | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Dominik Herbst | 2012 - 2018 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Anna Hagmann | 2014 - 2018 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Matthias Kaiser | 2011 - 2018 | Erik van Nimwegen | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Simon Marlaire | 2013 - 2018 | Christoph Dehio | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Alberto Reinders | 2011 - 2018 | Urs Jenal | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Nathalie Rion | 2013 - 2018 | Markus Ruegg | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Peter Ringel | 2013 - 2018 | Marek Basler | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Sebastian Rühl | 2013 - 2018 | Petr Broz/ Sebastian Hiller | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
Alumni 2017 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Ilaria Alborelli | 2012 - 2017 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Vahap Aydogan | 2013 - 2017 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Martino Bertoni | 2012 - 2017 | Torsten Schwede | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Jonathan Gill | 2012 - 2017 | Christoph Handschin | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Andreas J. Gruber | 2011 - 2017 | Mihaela Zavolan | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Mario Metzler | 2013 - 2017 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Kathrin Sprecher | 2013 - 2017 | Urs Jenal | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Chongwei Wang | 2012 - 2017 | Anne Spang | Growth & Development |
Alumni 2016 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Anna Baron | 2012 - 2016 | Erich Nigg | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Emanuela Basaldella | 2010 - 2016 | Silvia Arber | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Ursula Broder | 2012 - 2016 | Urs Jenal | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Alain Casanova | 2011 - 2016 | Christoph Dehio | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Stefan Harmansa | 2012 - 2016 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Alexander Harms | 2011 - 2016 | Christoph Dehio | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Thi-Minh-Phuc Nguyen | 2011 - 2016 | Peter Scheiffele | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Loïc Sauteur | 2010 - 2016 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
Alumni 2015 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Verena Albert | 2010 - 2015 | Mike Hall | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Christian Arquint | 2010 - 2015 | Erich Nigg | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Morgane Callon | 2011 - 2015 | Sebastian Hiller | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Ivana Dinulovic | 2010 - 2015 | Christoph Handschin | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Fabian Gruss | 2011 - 2015 | Timm Maier | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Dr. Yun Yueh Lu | 2011 - 2015 | Christoph Dehio | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Ying Ying Lee | 2011 - 2015 | Peter Scheiffele | Neurobiology |
| Dr. Shyan Low | 2010 - 2015 | Christoph Dehio | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Julie Weidner | 2009 - 2015 | Anne Spang | Growth & Development |
Alumni 2014 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Biter Bilen | 2007 - 2014 | Mihaela Zavolan | Computational & Systems Biology |
| Dr. Kathrin Dienst-Pieles | 2010 - 2014 | Christoph Dehio | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Christiane Pudenz | 2010 - 2014 | Silvia Arber | Neurobiology |
Alumni 2013 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Anna Lenard | 2008 - 2013 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Corinna Wentzel | 2009 - 2013 | Peter Scheiffele | Neurobiology |
Alumni 2012 | |||
| Name | Period of PhD | Research Group | Research Area |
| Dr. Simon Ittig | 2007 - 2012 | Guy Cornelis | Infection Biology |
| Dr. Christoph Kasper | 2007 - 2012 | Cécile Arieumerlou | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Uli Rockenbauch | 2007 - 2012 | Anne Spang | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Samuel Steiner | 2007 - 2012 | Urs Jenal | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Alice Stephan-Krudewig | 2007 - 2012 | Markus Affolter | Growth & Development |
| Dr. Vanja Vukojevic | 2009 - 2012 | Andreas Papassotiropoulus | |
| Dr. Matthias Zwick | 2007 - 2012 | Anna Seelig | Structural Biology & Biophysics |