Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" - Frank Zappa
MedTech Startup. Drug-device therapies to prevent post-operative complications in medical implants. www.hylomorph-medical.com
Leading transition from university life science research project to clinical treatment and marketable product. TRL (Technology Readiness Level) from 3 to 9: from lab proof-of-concept to first-in-human clinical trial of class III medical device, in <5 years.
Spin-off program. Product & Business Development based on novel biomaterials for use in Life Science and MedTech Industry.
R&D - Development of an experimental model for intracranial pressure and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics; investigation of related disorders (e.g. hydrocephalus), state-of-the-art (e.g. ventriculo-peritoneal shunts) and cutting-edge (smartshunts) technologies. Teaching Assistance - Tutoring to undergraduate students (30-50 students/year) and research projects (2-3 students/year).
R&D - Development of computational mass transport models for the understanding of tumor cell migration