MaP Award
Every year the MaP Doctoral School awards a prize for the most promising doctoral thesis of ETH Zurich in the field of Materials and Processes. The next call for nominations will follow after September 2026.
Recap MaP Award 2026
The MaP Award 2026 went to
Dr. Julie Laurent (Complex Materials, D-MATL)
Dr. Laurent was recognised for her doctoral thesis, Directed Evolution of Cellulose-producing Bacteria for Sustainable Biofabrication. Her research combines microfluidics, synthetic biology, and materials science to improve the productivity and performance of cellulose-producing bacteria. By developing a high-throughput platform for directed evolution, she identified bacterial strains capable of producing larger quantities of cellulose with enhanced material properties. The work establishes important links between genetic modifications, biological production processes, and material performance, contributing to the development of sustainable alternatives to conventional manufacturing.
Congratulations also to the other MaP Award 2026 Finalists:
- Dr. Yannick Brägger (Synthetic Organic Chemistry, D-CHAB)
Strategies for Late-Stage Molecular Editing via Ketone Isomerization and Nitrogen Atom Insertion into Unactivated Alkenes - Dr. Thomas Buchner (Soft Robotics, D-MAVT)
Design and Advanced Manufacturing of Intricate Musculoskeletal Robots: From Multimaterial 3D Printing to Energy-Efficient Electrohydraulic Robotics - Dr. Florian Huwyler (Macromolecular Engineering, D-MAVT)
Ex Situ Liver Perfusion for Assessment and Repair
Questions & Support
to the MaP Doctoral School team.