BMC Supervised Theses
PhD Theses
2021
Dr. Griffin Rodgers
Hard X-ray microtomography for virtual histology of the brain with cellular resolution
PhD Thesis in Physics
Funded by SNSF project 185058
2019
Dr. Sofiya Matviykiv
Preparation and characterization of nanometer-sized mechano-responsive liposomes for physically-triggered drug delivery
PhD Thesis in Nanosciences
Funded by the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship
2018
Dr. Marzia Buscema
Evaluation of 100-nm-size mechano-responsive liposomes for targeted delivery at constricted arteries
PhD Thesis in Nanosciences
partially funded by NFP 62
2017
Dr. Christos Bikis
Mesoscopic three-dimensional hard X-ray imaging of central and peripheral nervous system
PhD Thesis in Physics
Dr. Peter Thalmann
Hard X-ray phase tomography for brain tissue imaging
PhD Thesis in Physics
Funded by SNSF project 144535
Dr. Natalia Chicherova
Multi-modal matching of 2D images with 3D medical data
PhD Thesis in Medizinisch-Biologische Forschung
Funded by SNSF project 150164
Dr. Bekim Osmani
Nanostructured dielectric elastomer transducers for smart implants
PhD Thesis in Nanosciences
Funded by Nano-Tera SmartSphincter
Dr. Anna Khimchenko
Micro- and nanoanatomy of human brain tissues
PhD Thesis in Biomedical Engineering
Funded by SNSF project 147172
2016
Dr. Tino Töpper
Spectroscopic ellipsometry on tailored siloxane-based nanostructures for low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuators
PhD Thesis in Physics
Funded by SmartSphincter project
Dr. Florian Weiss
Fabrication and characterization of nanometer-thin films for low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuators
PhD Thesis in Nanosciences
Funded by SNSF project 135496
2013
Dr. Therese Bormann
Structure and thermomechanics of selective laser melted nickel-titanium
PhD Thesis in Nanosciences
Funded by NFP 62
Dr. Margaret Holme
Shear stress sensitive nano-containers to target critically constricted arteries
PhD Thesis in Nanosciences
Funded by NFP 62
2012
Dr. Hans Deyhle
Micro- and nanostructure of human teeth: A synchrotron radiation-based X-ray study
PhD Thesis in Physics
Funded by SNI Nanocure
Dr. Georg Schulz
Visualization of the human brain post mortem
PhD Thesis in Physics
Funded by SNSF project 125406
Dr. Jasmin Althaus
Plasma-activated polymer films for mesenchymal stem cell differentiation
PhD Thesis in Biomedical Engineering
Cotutelle de these with University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
Funded by SNI Project 6.2 DICANS & CRUS
Dr. Prabitha Urwyler
Polymer cantilever sensors for biomedical applications
PhD Thesis in Biomedical Engineering
Funded by SNI Project 6.2 DICANS
2011
Dr. Sabrina Lang
High-resolution micro computed tomography of tumor tissue
PhD Thesis in Physics
Funded by NCCR Co-Me & SNSF project 127297
2009
Dr. Ursula Küng
The role of body segment movements on the control of centre of mass during balance corrections
PhD Thesis in Biomedical Engineering
MD Theses
2023
Dr. med. dent. Andrés Izquierdo
Three-dimensional imaging of human teeth - an in vitro study of caries detection using micro computed tomography
MD Thesis in Dentistry
Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Jeannette A. von Jackowski
Tomographic imaging of unique objects: Annual layers in tooth cementum of Anna Catharina Bischoff born 1719
MD Thesis
2022
Dr. med. dent. Rémi Ammann
Three-dimensional analysis of aligner gaps and thickness distributions, using hard x-ray tomography with micrometer resolution
MD Thesis in Dentistry
2020
Dr. med. dent. Mattia Sacher
Comparing the accuracy of intraoral scanners, using advanced micro computed tomography
MD Thesis in Dentistry
2017
Dr. med. Simon Bugna
Surprising lack of liposome-induced complement activation by artificial 1,3-diamidophospholipids in vitro
MD Thesis
Dr. med. dent. Lea Botta
Comparing natural and artificial carious lesions in human crowns by means of conventional hard X-ray micro-tomography and two-dimensional X-ray scattering with synchrotron radiation
MD Thesis in Dentistry
2014
Dr. med. dent. Anja Stalder
Combined use of micro computed tomography and histology to evaluate the regenerative capacity of bone grafting materials
MD Thesis in Dentistry
2013
Dr. med. Daniel Joller
Minipig urethra - a suitable animal model in vitro
MD Thesis
Dr. med. dent. Christoph Vögtlin
Comparison of denture models by means of micro computed tomography
MD Thesis in Dentistry
Dr. med. dent. Yur-Chung Kim
Evaluation of oral scanning in comparison to impression using three-dimensional registration
MD Thesis in Dentistry
2012
Dr. med. dent. Sebastian Gaiser
Understanding nano-anatomy of healthy and carious human teeth: A prerequisite for nanodentistry
MD Thesis in Dentistry
Dr. med. dent. Jin Yu Yoon
Three-dimensional morphology and mechanics of bone scaffolds fabricated by rapid prototyping
MD Thesis in Dentistry
2011
Dr. med. dent. Jonas Gugger
Morphology of amputated human teeth and its relation to mechanical failure after restoration treatment
MD Thesis in Dentistry
Dr. med. dent. Lukas Kofmehl
Quantification of tooth abrasion
MD Thesis in Dentistry
Dr. med. dent. Marlen Luckow
Tilting the jaw to improve the image quality in cone-beam computed tomography
MD Thesis in Dentistry
2010
Dr. med. Fabienne Fierz
The morphology of anisotropic 3D-printed hydroxyapatite scaffolds
MD Thesis, University of Zurich
Dr. med. Anita Lareida
High-resolution X-ray tomography of the human inner ear: synchrotron radiation-based study of nerve fiber bundles, membranes, and ganglion cells
MD Thesis, University of Zurich
Dr. med. Florian Marti
Optimization of the artificial urinary sphincter: Modelling and experimental validation
MD Thesis, University of Zurich
2008
Dr. med. dent. Lilian Gärtner
Vergleichende Untersuchung physikalischer Eigenschaften verschiedener gebräuchlicher Dentalgipssorten der Klasse IV
MD Thesis in Dentistry
Dr. med. Marco Germann
Strain fields in histological slices of brain tissue determined by synchrotron radiation-based micro computed tomography
MD Thesis, University of Zurich
PhD/MD Thesis supervised as a co-referee
2022
Dr. Kian Shaker
Preclinical X-ray imaging beyond attenuation contrast
PhD in Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
2021
Dr. Niccolò Peruzzi
X-ray and neutron μCT of biomedical samples: From image acquisition to quantification
PhD in Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University
2019
Dr. Willy Kuo
High-resolution three-dimensional functional anatomy database of the kidney
PhD, University of Zurich
Dr. Jeppe Ibsen Dehli
Development of a novel percutaneous implant and investigation of the skin-implant interphase
PhD in Nanosciences, Nanosciences iNANO, Aarhus University
2018
Dr. Sebastian Höchel
Multi-parameter topographical analysis of the subchondral bone in healthy and osteoarthritic human patellae
PhD Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Dr. Alexander Hipp
High-resolution grating-based phase-contrast imaging at synchrotron radiation sources
PhD Physics, Universität Hamburg, Germany
2017
Dr. Simon Johannes Dünki
High-permittivity silicones for dielectric elastomer actuators (No. 7492)
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, EPF Lausanne
2016
Dr. Alexandre Poulin
Miniaturized dielectric elastomer actuator for mechanical simulation of monolayer cell cultures (No. 7406)
PhD in Microsystems and Microelectronics, EPF Lausanne
Dr. Kerstin Stefanie Jost
Autonomic control in preterm infants- What we can learn from mathematical descriptions of vital signs-
PhD Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
2014
Dr. Raphael B. Urbani
Dynamics in microfluidics measured by X-ray scattering techniques
PhD Chemistry, University of Basel
2013
Dr. Flurin Honegger
Head and trunk movement strategies in quiet stance
PhD Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Dr. Roman Lehner
Targeted delivery of advanced functionality by nanomaterials: Focus on nucleic acids delivery
PhD Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Monika Astasov-Frauenhoffer
Infection and disinfection of dental implant surfaces in vitro
PhD Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Dr. Katrin Schweizer
Principles of pathological gait
PhD Sports Sciences, University of Basel
2011
Dr.-Ing. René Beutner
Elektrochemisch gestützte Immobilisierung bioaktiver Moleküle an Titanoberflächen
Dr.-Ing. TU Dresden
Dr. Marco D. Dominietto
Multimodality approach to study the fractal physiology of tumor angiogenesis
PhD ETH Zurich
Dr. med. dent. Miroslaw Piotr Miskiewicz
Verhalten von humanen osteoblastähnlichen Osteosarcoma-Zellen (MG 63-Zellen) auf polierter Titanoberfläche nach Er:YAG-, CO2- und Diodenlaserbestrahlung sowie Ozonbehandlung
MD in Dentistry, University of Basel
Dr. Rosario Santoro
Introducing monitoring and automation in cartilage tissue engineering, towards controlled clinical translation
PhD Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
2010
Dr. Torben H. Jensen
Refraction and scattering based x-ray imaging
PhD Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen
Dr. med. Pascale Stieger
Metalle mit seltener kontaktallergischer Relevanz
MD University of Basel
2008
Dr. med. dent. Belma Saldamli
In vitro Untersuchungen zur Biokompatibilität von Titan nach Sauerstoff-Plasma-Immersions-Ionenimplantation
MD in Dentistry, University of Basel
2007
Dr. Tilman Donath
Quantitative X-ray microtomography with synchrotron radiation
PhD University of Hamburg
2006
Dr.-Ing. Ricardo Bernhard
Dreidimensionale Charakterisierung der Osseointegration von Titanimplantaten mittels Mikrocomputertomographie
Dr.-Ing. TU Dresden
Master Theses
2022
Judit Sanjaume Figueras
Evaluating void imperfections in injection molding containers
Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Mattia Humbel
Calibration of the chameleon effect in dental composites for wide color matching
Physics, ETH Zurich
2021
Carina Luchsinger Salinas
Dielectric elastomer sensors for the tongue-computer interface
Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Abinaya Nallathambi
Analysis of gold-silicone films for the electrical interface of soft neural implants
Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Corinne Mattle
Nanostructural characterisation of a dental filling for wide color matching
Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Mahyar Joodaki
Fabrication and characterization of silk reinforced, micropatterned cellulose films for soft neural implants
Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
2018
Griffin Rodgers
Developments in hard X-ray phase contrast imaging for biomedical studies (pdf)
Physics, ETH Zurich
2016
Maria Karapetkova
Preparation and characterization of micrometer and sub micrometer-thin, multilayer, dielectric elastomer actuators
Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zurich
2015
Christian Götz
Comparing absorption and phase contrast modes in micro computed tomography measurements of osteochondral speci-mens of the human knee
Sport Sciences, University of Basel
2014
Carla Winterhalter
Fabrication and four-point electrical characterization of nanometer-thin gold layers on a soft polymer
Physics, ETH Zurich
Rüdiger Schmitz
Blood vessel trees in healthy, sclerotic and gliomatous brain tissue
Physics, ETH Zurich
Dr. Agim Gashi
Assessment of geometrical accuracy of head 3T MR imaging for radiation therapy planning
Medical Physics, ETH Zurich
2013
Anja Katrin Stalder
Evaluating bone augmentation materials in human mandibles
Master Thesis in Dentistry
2012
Xue (Helen) Zhao
Cantilever-based sensing to quantify materials-biosystem interactions
Master Thesis in Physics, ETH Zurich
2011
Corinne Evelyne Unold
The microstructure of mandibular bone grafts and three-dimensional cell clusters
Master Thesis in Dentistry
Sebastian Gaiser
Contractile cell forces exerted on rigid substrates
Master Thesis in Dentistry
Luca Pirracchio
How does tilting of the head effects on image quality in cone-beam computed tomography
Master Thesis in Dentistry
Jin Yu Yoon
Bio-mimetic hollow scaffolds for long bone replacement
Master Thesis in Dentistry
Sarper Gürel
Interconnected porous scaffolds for tissue engineering
Master Thesis in Biomedical Engineering, University of Bern
2008
Nicolas Bouduban
Adaptation of biodegradable implants in CMF surgery
Master Thesis in Biomedical Engineering, University of Bern
Semester Thesis
2022
Fan Wang
Reducing the porosity of paraffin-embedded tissues with a volume of one liter by identifying products with low thermal expansion
Physics, ETH Zurich
2021
Muriel Stiefel
Combining optical and hard X-ray images of annual layers in cementum of human teeth
Physics, ETH Zurich
2020
Mattia Humbel
Three-dimensional X-ray microscopy of zebrafish embryos
Physics, ETH Zurich
Tillmann Gerbatsch
Determination of the Young's moduli of millimeter-sized silicone cuboids employing tomography data and finite element modeling
Physics, ETH Zurich
Gabriel Margiani
Extending the spatial resolution of μCT
Physics, ETH Zurich
Matej Siketanc
Investigation on the Influence of the Solvent Vapor Pressure on the Topology of Nanometer-Thin PDMS Membranes Produced by Electro-Spray Deposition
Nanoscience, University of Basel
2019
Paul Richter
Cell segmentation in histology and μCT-data of human brain tissue
Physics, ETH Zurich
Christin Berger
Using atomic force microscopy for morphological and mechanical characterization of nano-engineered neural interfaces
Nanoscience, University of Basel
2018
Alexandre Mojon
Conductivity and Wetting Behaviour of Au Deposited on SH-PDMS by Molecular Beam Deposition for Different Au-layer Thicknesses
Physics, ETH Zurich
Griffin Rodgers
Feasibility study of synchrotron-based microtomography to identify α-synuclein oligomers in post-mortem tissue
Physics, ETH Zurich
Alessia Del Panta
Analysis of protein unfolding patterns using clustering algorithms
Physics, ETH Zurich
Sebastian Buchmann
Porous polydimethylsiloxane-based nano-membranes for dielectric elastomer sensor
Nanoscience, University of Basel
2015
Fabian Wohlfender
Evaluating the elastic properties of ultraviolet-light-cured polydimethylsiloxane thin films for dielectric actuators
Nanoscience, University of Basel
2014
Elise A. Aeby
Mechanics of planar nanostructures to be used as dielectric actuators
Nanoscience, University of Basel
2013
Carla Winterhalter
Determination of effective elastic moduli from bending measurements of asymmetric planar electrically activated polymers
Physics, ETH Zurich
Stefanie Ehrbar
Micro computed tomography of blood vessel casts
Physics, ETH Zurich
2011
Andrea Mehlin
Imaging of the microanatomy of urethral tissue in phase contrast mode
Nanoscience
Mihai Marian Tomozeiu
Acoustic attenuation in mouse skulls
ETH Zurich
Xue Zhao
Characterization of polymeric cantilever arrays in different media
ETH Zurich
2007
Nikola Egetenmeyer
Die Bestimmung des Elastitzitätsmoduls der Harnröhre in vivo
ETH Zurich
Bachelor Thesis
2021
Simon Bucher
Zyklische Beanspruchung von Laser-perforierten Dünnschicht-Rückenmarkimplantaten
Medizintechnik, Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Medien Offenburg