Das Innovationskomitee TOP NANO 21 soll Visionen erarbeiten und zu Innovationen anregen (TOP-Down-Ansatz). Es setzt sich aus Persönlichkeiten der Wirtschaft und der Wissenschaft zusammen und soll neue Perspektiven für die Forschung, die Entwicklung von Technologien als auch für Anwendungen aufzeigen.
Prof. Dr. Reymond Clavel
Ecole Polytechnique
Fédérale de Lausanne | Prof. at EPFL, Institut de systèmes robotiques
Focus: Manipulation and machining of small parts (Nano factory), Parallel kinematics |
Prof. Dr. Nicolaas F. de Rooij
Université de Neuchâtel
Institut de Microtechnique | Prof. at the University of Neuchâtel and at EPFL
Focus: Design, fabrication and application of Microsystems and Nanotools. |
Dr. Markus Ehrat
Zeptosens AG | Zeptosens AG, CEO
Focus: detection of zepto-moles, micro/ nano-array technology |
Dr. Christoph Gerber
IBM Research Division
Zurich Research Laboratory | IBM Research Division, Project leader Nanoscale Science
Focus: Nanomechanics in chemical and biological sensors |
Dr. Lukas Howald
Nanosurf AG | Nanosurf AG, CEO, Co-founder of Nanosurf
Focus: low cost instrumentation (Probe Microscopes) |
Dr. Eric Kawashima
Serono Pharmaceutical
Research Institute SA | Serono Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Assistant Head, Discovery Research
Focus: Drug Discovery; incl. Functional Genomics, High-Throughput screening |
Prof. Dr. Beat Meier
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Laboratory for Physical Chemistry | Prof. at ETHZ, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry
Focus: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy and applications to noncrystalline solids |
Dr. Jürg Meier
Novartis International AG | Novartis AG, Executive Director of Novartis Venture Fund
Focus: analysis of small amounts, Biotechnology, Supports entrepreneurship in the area Nanotechnology/Biotechnology |
Prof. Dr. Andrea Pfeifer
Nestec SA
Centre de recherche Nestlé (CRN) | Nestlé, Director of the Nestlé Research Center
Focus : Genomics, high throughput screens, receptor screens |
Prof. Dr. Louis Schlapbach
EMPA, Dübendorf | Director of EMPA
Prof. at University of Fribourg, Solid State Physics Research Group
Focus: surfaces of crystalline materials, carbon nanotubes |
Prof. Dr. Nicholas D. Spencer
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich | Prof. at ETHZ, Dept. of Materials, Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology.
Focus: Biomaterials, Tribology, Self-assembly. Current research projects include the surface functionalization of oxide materials for biomaterial and biosensor applications, lubrication in aqueous systems by means of proteins, and fundamental research into confined fluids. |
Dr. Volker Gass
Mecanex SA | Mecanex SA, Vice-President of the board of Directors
Focus: High-precision manufacturing, miniaturization of biological Microsystems for life science research in space. Applications of tribology in industrial products. |
| Dr. David J. Tune | Ilford Imaging Switzerland GmbH, Dr. Tune was Director of technology & innovation.
Focus: Coating of nanoporous ceramics and metal oxides |
Dr. Maria Inès Velazco
Firmenich SA | Firmenich SA: Vice President, Analysis & Perception
Focus: Chemical, Physical and Sensory Analysis of Perfumes and Flavors chemicals. Interaction with surfaces. |
Prof. Dr. Horst Vogel
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Prof. at EPFL, Laboratoire de chimie physique des polymères et membranes (LCPPM), Delegate for the new Life Science Initiative at EPFL
Focus: Biophysics, bioanalytics, surface science. |