Dr. Michael Arzt

Brain Research Institute Group leader: Prof. Dr. Martin E. Schwab

Brain Research Institute Group leader: Prof. Dr. Martin E. Schwab • Conducted research in cellular and molecular neuroscience • Initiated and managed two interdisciplinary, cross-organizational collaborations • Taught lectures in English and German; trained and supervised approx. 15 students • Presented findings on international conferences • Published in peer-reviewed journals Includes a pre-arranged interruption of 6 months for traveling.

Brain Research Institute Group leader: Prof. Dr. Martin E. Schwab Supervisor: Dr. Björn Tews Title of master thesis: "Generation of a Cassette-Mediated Exchange System for Functional Investigation of Cell-Membrane Bound Nogo-A Fragments"

Institute for Biochemistry Group Leader: Prof. Dr. Ari Helenius Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Heger Project title: "Rapid Cloning of cDNA into Vectors for Mammalian Expression"

Brain Research Institute Group leader: Prof. Dr. Martin E. Schwab Supervisor: Dr. Roman Gonzenbach Project title: "The Role of Motor Neurons in Gray-Matter Atrophy after Unilateral Hemisection of the Rodent Spinal Cord"

Biomaterials Research Group Group leader: Dr. Antoni Tomsia Project title: "Development of novel bioactive materials for bone implants"

- Assessed technical requirements for a possible new product line - Screened the scientific literature for manufacturing protocols - Conducted a market analysis identifying potential customers and competitors - Compiled a feasibility study which had direct consequences for strategic decisions by the CEO

Research department Group leader: Prof. Dr. Wiltrud Richter Project title: "Tissue Engineering and Transplantation of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Replace Chondrocytes after Cartilage Injury in Pigs"

Molecular Biotechnology Department Group leader: Dr. Steffen Rupp Supervisor: Ekkehard Hiller Project title: "Identification of Pathogenicity Factors of C. albicans by Means of Knockout Mutants"

Molecular basis of regeneration after spinal cord injury or stroke Title of dissertation: "Structural Analysis of the Interface Between Nogo-A-Δ20 and Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 2" (http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-010532964)

Cell Biology