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Electrophysiology Facility

The Electrophysiology Facility (e-phac) offers expertise, instrumentation and support in the area of in-vitro electrophysiology to researchers from UZH and associated institutions. We combine in-vitro electrophysiology with the advantages of image-based techniques to study bioelectrical signaling in cells and tissues. Moreover, we provide a broad range of electrophysiological techniques to study non-excitable cells. We train researchers in patch clamp and support research groups with in-vitro electrophysiology in the context of scientific collaborations.

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Master Thesis Projects Available

More about Master Thesis Projects Available

We are open to receive inquiries from Master-level students from the University of Zurich and ETH. Find out more about possible projects and get in touch with us.

Launch of the first HD-MEA Tutorial

More about Launch of the first HD-MEA Tutorial

We launched a new online platform with several guides and resources related to the independent use of our HD-MEA equipment.

Labhart-Schwyzer Scholarship 2025

More about Labhart-Schwyzer Scholarship 2025

David Colameo got awarded the Labhart-Schwyzer Scholarship for the year 2026 where, in collaboration with the USZ, he will launch a project to study circadian regulation of chromaffin function in human adrenal glands.

Welcome to Nadine and Tim

More about Welcome to Nadine and Tim

Our research team is growing with two new PhD-students, Nadine and Tim, to strengthen our research in primary aldosteronism. Find out more in our Team and Research page.

To read more about News from our Facility or research in the field of electrophysiology, follow our page on Linkedin!

Successful Sinergia project at the Electrophysiology Facility (e-phac)

David Penton Ribas, along with Prof. Felix Beuschlein, Prof. Mark Robinson and Dr. Igor Delvendahl, has launched a research initiative supported by the SNSF Sinergia program and funded with over 1 million Swiss francs for the next three years. Their aim is to explore the intrinsic cellular heterogeneity of primary aldosteronism using novel techniques of the e-phac techonology platform.

Single and multi-well high density microelectrode array (HD-MEA) available at e-phac

More about Single and multi-well high density microelectrode array (HD-MEA) available at e-phac

MaxOne and MaxTwo are CMOS-based HD-MEA platforms that serve as electrical imaging systems for neuroscience, drug discovery, and cell assessment applications. It captures high-quality signals at sub cellular resolution from acute tissue experiments and long-term culture experiments.

Discuss with us to explore training and application opportunities

Syncropatch

Syncropatch 384 available at e-phac

High Throughput Automated Planar Patch Clamp (HT-APPC) setup Syncropatch 384 available at e-phac. We are happy to help you with your screening project!