Specialization profile--Biosensors, BioMEMS and Microsystem Integration

The BioSemi sub-profile concentrates on microfabrication of biosensors, bio-micro- electro-mechanical systems, micro-assembly, and complete biomedical devices on-chip for, e.g., organs on-chip, smart catheters, and flexible implants.

Suggested courses

MSc project proposals

Some examples of thesis topics (this list is not exhaustive):

BE	[2024] - Taken - 3D Printed Bioelectronics for Regenerative Medicine
	[2024] - Taken - Wireless Stimulation of the Brain with Light
	[2024] - Taken - Transparent Microelectrode Arrays for Neuron Recordings and Stimulation
	[2024] - Taken - Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Wound Healing
	[2024] - Taken - Conformable Microelectrode Arrays for Electrical Mapping of the Heart
	[2023] Patch clamp experiments on activation behavior of cortical neurons to electrical stimulation
	[2025] High-Acoustic Transmissivity in Miniaturized Ultrasonic Phased Array Transducers
	[2025] Reconfigurable Acoustic Systems via Electrowetting-on-Dielectric (EWOD) on PZT transducer
	[2025] High Density Stretchable Signal Lines for Ultrasound-Based Brain Implants
ECTM	Miniaturized pH sensing for organ-on-chip applications
EI	Biodegradable light emitting diode
	Magneto-mechanical micro-antenna for implantable devices
	Conformable CMOS-based implantable array for Brain-Computer Interfaces
	Bioimpedance Monitoring for Health Analytics
SPS	Generative AI for suppressing tinnitus

Thesis examples

Contact person

For more information about the research group, possible thesis topics, and suggestions for your ISP:

dr. Massimo Mastrangeli

Electronic Components, Technology and Materials Group

Department of Microelectronics