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| HEST.PULSE (02/2023) |
Dear all at D-HEST
It is with great pleasure that I take the opportunity to share some D-HEST highlights with you in this new issue of HEST.PULSE.
The autumn semester started just a few weeks ago. Across all our three study programs (Food Science, Health Sciences and Technology, and Human Medicine), a total of 350 new students took up their studies at D-HEST on September 18th. Welcome!
A special highlight this summer was the move to the new GLC building which, after a long delay, has finally become the home to 11 D-HEST professorships. The department celebrated the move by organizing the 6th D-HEST Research Day on September 7th in the newly commissioned building. The event, dedicated to our own research presented by doctoral students and postdocs in speed presentations and lab tours, was attended by about 300 participants who enjoyed exchanging ideas, learning about each other’s research, and chatting in a relaxed atmosphere.
Other highlights of this newsletter include the new D-HEST video, the proud announcement of promotions and awards, and news about research and teaching.
I hope you will enjoy reading HEST.PULSE!
Kind regards,
Laura Nyström
Head of the Department of Health Sciences and Technology |
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| DEPARTMENT |
| 6th D-HEST Research Day, with James Mitchell Award for Excellence in Collaborative Science, on 7th September 2023 |
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The D-HEST Research Day is dedicated to our own research, presented by doctoral students and postdocs in speed presentations and lab tours. A highlight this year were guided tours and demos in the newly commissioned GLC building.
In addition and for the first time, the James Mitchell Award for Excellence in Collaborative Sciencewas presented within the framework of the D-HEST Research Day. |
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| DEPARTMENT |
| An overview of the department in a comprehensive video |
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| When D-HEST was evaluated by external reviewers in March this year, the department as well as our institutes presented themselves in comprehensive videos of three to five minutes. The video of the department is now publicly available. Watch it and learn about the multifaceted fields we engage in! |
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| D-HEST STAFF |
| Wir stellen vor: Célia |
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| Célia Santinho verstärkt seit 1. Oktober 2023 den Departementsstab und freut sich auf ihre vielfältige Rolle als Controllerin. Ihr Arbeitsplatz ist im LFW-Gebäude sowie tageweise auch auf dem Hönggerberg. Wir heissen Célia herzlich willkommen und wünschen ihr einen guten Start! |
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| FACULTY NEWS |
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| Johannes Bohacek promoted as Associate Professor |
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| The ETH Board promoted Johannes Bohacek, Tenure Track Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich, as Associate Professor of Molecular and Behavioural Neuroscience in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology. Congratulations! More in the ETH News |
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| Olivier Lambercy awarded the title "Professor" |
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| Welcome to the faculty, Olivier! The ETH Board awarded the title "Professor" to our senior lecturer Olivier Lambercy. His research is situated at the intersection of medical technology and neuroscience. Congratulations! More in the ETH News |
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| Peter Wick awarded the title "Professor" |
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| Acclaimed scientist Pter Wick was also awarded the title "Professor" at D-HEST. He is lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology and Head of Laboratory at Empa. Congratulations and welcome, Peter! More in the ETH News |
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| HONORS & AWARDS |
| James Mitchell Award for Excellence in Collaborative Science |
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The James Mitchell Award for Excellence in Collaborative Science honors an early career researcher who has fostered a groundbreaking collaborative research project in the fields of aging research, nutrition, metabolism, or related areas of health sciences. The annual prize is given in remembrance of the late Professor James R. Mitchell (1971 - 2020), a pioneer in the healthy aging field, who conducted research at both Harvard University and ETH Zurich.
The award was presented in the framework of the 6th D-HEST Research Day. Congratulations, Nicole! |
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| HONORS & AWARDS |
| Awards for D-HEST Professors |
| Congratulations to.... |
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| Viola Vogel elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering |
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| Great honor for Viola Vogel: The professor, head of the Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Royal Academy of Engineering. |
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| Alexander Harms receives SSM Encouragement Award |
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| Alexander Harms was honored with the Swiss Society for Microbiology (SSM) Encouragement Award at the end of August in recognition of his work in combining research, education, outreach, and community service. |
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| Women in STEM Award for Simone Schürle-Finke |
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| At a ceremony in Frankfurt on September 23, 2023, the Ingrid zu Solms Foundation awarded the Science Prize for Natural Sciences to Simone Schürle-Finke. Read more on the website of the Ingrid zu Solms Foundation (in German) |
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| HONORS & AWARDS |
| Auszeichnungen für Absolventinnen und Absolventen in Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie |
| Die Master-Feier des Studiengangs Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie fand am 9. Juni 2023 im Auditorium Maximum der ETH Zürich statt. Die folgenden Absolventinnen und Absolventen wurden für ihre herausragenden Leistungen ausgezeichnet: | The Master's graduation celebration of the study program Health Sciences and Technology was held on 9 June 2023 in the Auditorium Maximum at ETH Zurich. The following graduates were awarded for their outstanding achievements: |
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| • | | Giulia Amos: Willi-Studer-Preis für den besten Gesamt-Notendurchschnitt im Jahr 2022 |
| • | | Giulia Amos: ETH-Medaille für ihre Master-Arbeit «Optimisation of Signal Transmission in Directional Neural Networks for Bottom-up Neuroscience», Leitung: Prof. Dr. Simone Schürle-Finke, Prof. Dr. Janos Vörös, Dr. Tobias Ruff und M.Sc. Stephan Ihle |
| • | | Pjeter Gjonlleshaj: ETH-Medaille für seine Master-Arbeit «Generation of a duchenne muscular dystrophy rat model», Leitung: Prof. Dr. Ori Bar-Nur und Joel Zvick |
| • | | Paige Howell: ETH-Medaille für ihre Master-Arbeit «Exploring reorganisation of the brainstem following spinal cord injury», Leitung: Prof. Dr. Nicole Wenderoth und Dr. Sanne Kikkert |
| • | | Nikola Savic: ETH-Medaille für seine Master-Arbeit «Feasibility of a Virtual Reality-Based Training Program in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus», Leitung: Prof. Dr. Nicole Wenderoth, PD Dr. Eling D. de Bruin und Dr. Ruud Knols |
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| Herzliche Gratulation allen Preisträgerinnen und Preisträgern! |
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| TEACHING |
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Lab Education
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| Join the Lab Education Lunch Event on Monday, 23 October 2023!
Melanie Erzinger from the Food Chemistry Lab, headed by Head of Department Laura Nyström, is offering insights into the successful pilot project in their food chemistry lab class. As educators in laboratory settings, they understand the critical importance of effective student preparation. In this setting, students successfully designed their own experiments before entering the lab space. The team invites you to a lunch event where they will share experiences from the project with LabBuddy. |
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ABC of Inclusion in Teaching
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| The Lecturer's Conference (KdL, Konferenz des Lehrkörpers) has issued a comprehensive guide to support lecturers to improve how they interact with a diverse group of students: The "ABC of Inclusion in Teaching". Download the ABC guide at the link below and learn about A as in Accessibility, B as in Belonging, and C as in Consideration.
The Lecturers' Conference advises the Executive Board on all matters which concern the faculty as a whole and represents faculty interests, among other things by issuing position statements on consultation issues. |
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| RESEARCH |
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| Building muscle in the lab |
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| A new method allows large quantities of muscle stem cells to be safely obtained in cell culture. This provides a potential for treating patients with muscle diseases – and for those who would like to eat meat, but don’t want to kill animals.
ETH News article in English | ETH-News-Artikel in Deutsch |
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| Unconscious bias |
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Die ETH Zürich soll ein Ort des respektvollen Umgangs sein, wo sich alle willkommen fühlen. Ein E-Learning und verschiedene Veranstaltungen bieten die Möglichkeit, sich vertieft mit unbewussten Vorannahmen auseinanderzusetzen.
Informationen in Deutsch | ETH Zurich should be a place of respectful interaction where everyone feels welcome. An e-learning tutorial and various events offer the opportunity to raise awareness of unconscious presuppositions in more depth.
Information in English |
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| Solidarity with Ukraine |
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ETH Zurich condemns the acts of war in Ukraine and supports affected students and researchers. On the Staffnet you can find the current support being offered by ETH Zurich:
Solidarity with Ukraine |
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