Matthias is joining the UniFR_ESH for reserach and teaching, bringing in his expertise on bioethics!

From 2006 to 2010, Matthias Eggel did a Master’s Degree in Human Physiology at the University of Zurich. In his Master Thesis at the University Hospital Zurich, he investigated the effects of ionizing radiation and microtubuli-inhibitors on cancer. From 2011 to 2015, he did PhD in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Berne investigating mechanisms of cell competition and their role in organ fitness, aging and cancer in Drosophila Melanogaster. From 2016 to 2018, Dr. Eggel pursued a PhD in Bio-Ethics evaluating the benefit concept in animal research and project evaluation. Since 2019, he is a Post-Doctoral Fellow. His work focuses on animal resarch ethics and ethics of gene editing.

We are looking forward to many interesting discussion with Matthias!