Section of Cell Physiology and Cellular Engineering
«Curiosity is always the first step to solving a problem.» Galileo Galilei
About us
The research of the group of Cell Physiology and Cellular Engineering covers a broad spectrum of cell biology with a focus on human stem cell research, cell-based assays/reporter systems, cellular engineering and immunology (generation of novel antibodies). We support the exchange of knowledge and technology transfer from academic research to applied biotechnology and work closely with various partners in the industry and at universities.
The group consists of a very dedicated and innovative team of experienced academic staff and students in the course of their training.
Area of expertise
We support our collaboration partners with a high level of competence in specific aspects of cellular biology.
Overview of our areas of expertise:
- Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
- Development of cell-based assays
- Generation of novel antibodies towards complex proteins
- Primary culture and establishment of cell lines
- Recombinant protein expression and generation of respective cell lines
- Molecular mechanisms of cell physiology for biotechnical applications
- Subcellular drug delivery
- Glycobiology and post translational modifications
- Cytotoxicity assay
- Live Cell Imaging
- Isolation and enrichment of specific cell types (FACS)
Research, development and service
Our activities include teaching, research, development and service. In collaboration with our partners, we support the conversion of ideas into products and develop innovative solutions. A collaboration can be also financially supported by the state research funding (for example Innosuisse, SNF, EU) or be processed in the form of student works (semester, bachelor and master thesis).
Education
The group of Cell Physiology and Cellular Engineering gives lectures and trainings as part of the Bachelor's and Master's program in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and supervise constantly semester, bachelor and master theses to project-specific and interdisciplinary topics .
More about our activities in teaching:
⇒ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biotechnology
- Biologie 1 (module life sciences 1, 1st semester)
- Cell biology 1 und cell culture technique 1 (module life sciences 3, 3rd. semester)
- Training cell biology 1 und cell culture technique 1 (module Training 3, 3rd semester)
- Molecular biology 2 und immunology 1 (module life sciences 4, 4th semester)
- Training Cell biology 2 (module molecular-, micro- and cell biology 1, 4th semester)
- Molecular biology 3 und immunology 2 (module molecular-, micro- and cell biology 2, 5th semester)
- Training Cell biology 2 und tissue engineering (module molecular-, micro- and cell biology 2, 5th semester)
- Minor cell and tissue therapy (module Minor cell and tissue therapy, 5th semester)
⇒ Master of Science (MSc) in Life Sciences
- Cellular and molecular physiology (T8)
- Drug formulation and biological test systems
- Biodesign: Ways to active pharmaceutical ingredients
