Master Thesis Projects

As part of our ongoing research, we are always open to inquiries from highly motivated Master’s-level students enrolled at the University of Zurich who are interested in conducting independent research projects.

We value self-motivated and independent individuals who are keen to tackle and shape a research question in the field of neuroscience and/or endocrinology. Although we do not expect prior experience in electrophysiology or computational/statistical analyses, students are required to learn and apply these methods during their project.

The following project ideas serve as inspiration:

• Characterize chemogenetically induced synaptic plasticity in primary and human neuronal cultures using microscopy, whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, and high-density microelectrode arrays (HD-MEAs).

• Assess circadian fluctuations in the excitability of adrenaline-producing chromaffin cells from human adrenal glands using long-term luciferase reporter systems and HD-MEAs.

• Establish and characterize human-derived mixed neuronal cultures, including neuromodulatory cell types, and investigate their electrophysiological properties.