Education

Students are a vital part of the Institute of Biochemistry (IBC) community, and their training is one of our core activities. We are committed to providing a rich, diverse, and stimulating educational environment for our Bachelor, Master and PhD students, with dedicated lecturers and resources for teaching. We carefully prepare as a team our teaching activities, which include lectures, hands-on block courses, research projects and tutorials, in order to provide a well-coordinated learning process combining theory and praxis. All students - from undergraduates in their first year of studies to Masters and PhD students - can be sure that within the IBC, in learning and in life, their voice counts.

Bachelor & Master Education

Undergraduate education at the Institute of Biochemistry (IBC) is integrated into the ETH Biology BSc/MSc Program. We contribute lectures and lab-based courses to the Bachelor curriculum, and coordinate the Master program in Biochemistry. IBC education in Biochemistry focuses on the molecular mechanisms that govern the functionality of cells and organisms, extending traditional biochemical approaches to include modern cell biological and genetic methods. The IBC lecturer Dr. Alicia Smith (link) is responsible for the overall coordination and further development of the IBC teaching activities. We are continuously dedicate ourselves to creating engaging, informative and dynamic courses with strong educative value.

PhD studies

PhD students are usually members of one of the various PhD programs in the framework of the external page Life Science Zurich Graduate School, most often in association with the Molecular Life Science, RNA Biology, and Biomolecular Structure and Mechanism PhD programs.
There are two application deadlines per year to the Life Science Zurich Graduate School. Applicants who meet the required qualifications will be invited for interviews. During the interview session, they meet different research groups and identify their PhD host lab. Alternatively, interested students can also apply directly to the heads of research groups for a PhD student position, even if no advertisement is posted, and join a PhD program thereafter.
More detailed information on doctoral studies at IBC can also be found on the website of our department.