Xu, Mengjia

Student project:

Are you interested in studying action potential of active cells, e.g. Neuron or cardimyocyts in a revolutionary approach? Do you want to explore the combination of bioelectricity and biomechanics? Are you interested in exploring the disease mechanisim which could be helpful for patients who are suffering? 

I am constantly seeking motivated students to do the project (Master Thesis, Semester Project, Bachelor Thesis) in the field of sensing and biosensing by scanning probe microscopy (e.g. AFM, FluidFM, SICM) and optical microscopy, on single cells (e.g. HEKs, neurons, HPEKs, cardiomyocytes) and inorganic materials. Students from multidisciplinary backgrounds such as electrical engineering, nanoscience, biomedical engineering, material science, biology or with the related skills are highly welcomed.

If you are interested, just send me () an email briefly describing your background, skills and motivation. We can tune the project to fit your preference. 

Summary: 

I finished my master thesis in 2021 with the topic of 3D printing at micro and nano scales by FluidFM at LBB. After graduating from the master program Micro and Nanosystems at ETH Zürich, I started my doctorate study developing FluidFM (microchanneled AFM), its adaptation e-FluidFM (FluidFM with electronics add-on), high speed SICM, and other novel techniques in the field of sensing and biosensing to study biophysics and materials.

Research Interests:

• FluidFM development and applications
• eFluidFM and force-controlled patch clamp
• High-speed SICM
• Biosensing using fluorescent dyes