News 2006
Welcome to the new archive. Below you can read some of the important points of news from the year 2006.
Another New PhD Student at the LBB
The LBB welcomes the newest PhD Student: Takumi Sannomiya. This brings our total up to eleven current PhD students plus three successfully defended theses since the founding of the LBB.
04.12.2006
The LBB Is Growing!
The months of October and November have seen quite an expansion of our group. In addition to new offices, new equipment and new furniture, the LBB would like to introduce the following new people:
- Ana Sala (PhD)
- Dr. Anthi Kamariotis (Academic Guest)
- Franziska Fleischli (Undergraduate Student)
- Lorena Diéguez (Visiting PhD)
- Li Wei (Visiting Student)
- Orane Guillaume-Gentil (PhD)
- Robert MacKenzie (PhD)
This list is still expanding and new names will be added to it very soon.
08.11.2006
The Lab-Opening Party
Our lab opening party was a big success. About 150 friends and partners joined us for a nice evening with a barbecue and an Indian buffet. Thanks to everyone who found the way to the ETZ building!


PhD Defence - (Dr.) Martin Halter
Martin Halter is proud to have defended his thesis on the 13th of September, 2006. Congratulations from everyone at the LBB.


PhD Defence - (Dr.) Christoph Huwiler
Christoph Huwiler has successfully defended his thesis on the 23th of August, 2006. Congratulations Huwi!



PhD Defence - (Dr.) Clarence Tang


The Newest Pieces of Hardware
The NanoWizzard AFM from external page JPK has been installed on the 7th of June 2006, our new EC-QCM-D instrument from external page Q-Sensearrived on the 14th of March 2006, but the first biosensor of the group (OWLS) from external page Microvacuum arrived on the 14th of February 2006. Everything is installed and working well. Let the research begin!
07.06.2006
Yet Another PhD Student at the LBB
Michael Gabi joins the group for a PhD on the 1st of February. He will work on
controlling the formation of neuron networks.
01.02.2006
Our PhD Representation Abroad
Orane Guillaume-Gentil leaves to Tokyo for a collaboration with the external page Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, Tokyo Women's Medical University