Julie Probst
Experience
PhD Student
ETH Zürich – Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering
• deMello Group – Research in Microfluidics and in-situ Optical Detection
Methods
• Oral presentation at the NanoBioTech-Montreux Conference 2018
• Poster presentation at the Material Research Society Fall Meeting 2019
(Nominated for Best Poster Award)
• Lab Manager for Microfabrication Laboratory
• Writing regular research highlights articles to promote public awareness of
the scientific achievements made in the deMello group
2017 – Present
Summer School Co-Organizer
ETH Zurich – EPFL
• Co-directed a one-week program bringing together Ph.D. and Master
students with renowned speakers from academia and industry
• Designed case study activities in the field of micro and optical technologies
• Managed a budget of 30k CHF
• Fundraised 4k CHF from various academic associations
2018
Technical Collaborator
FHVI (Fédération des hôpitaux Vaudois Informatique)
• Scheduled and coordinated IT interventions with 12 client institutions
(hospitals and medical residences in the Canton of Vaud)
• Performed on-site IT interventions for hardware improvement
2017
Master Thesis at EPFL
EPFL – Bionanophotonic Systems Laboratory (BIOS)
• Multiplexed label-free plasmonic biosensor for on-chip biomarker
detection using microfluidic device for low-volume liquid dispensing.
• Master Project graded 6/6.
2016 – 2017
Teaching Assistant
EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
• Teaching Assistant for Advanced General Chemistry taught by Prof. Hon.
Christos Comninellis
• Supervised problem-solving sessions, explained concepts and provided
guidance for 50+ undergraduate students.
2015 – 2016
Summer Intern
Atotech Deutschland GmbH
• Updated the chemical database and lab inventory of the R&D department
• Designed a presentation and poster for marketing purposes
2013
Education
EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Master of Science in Biological and Molecular Chemistry
5.72/6.00
2015 – 2017
Imperial College London
One-year study abroad program, Department of Chemistry
2014 – 2015
EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
5.46/6.00 | Mention of Excellence
2012 – 2015
Honors & Awards
Mention d’Excellence
Section de Chimie et Génie Chimique – EPFL
Top five student in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at EPFL
2015
Swiss-European Mobility Program Scholarship
One of two EPFL students selected for study at Imperial College London, Dept.
of Chemistry
2014