Education
Bachelor and Master programs
It is the institute's aim to provide a full range of fascinating undergraduate classes in microbiology and immunology at the Bachelor level. For master students, the Institute of Microbiology offers the Master program in Microbiology and Immunology with advanced lectures, seminars and lab courses on organismal microbiology, microbial biochemistry, microbial interactions and immune responses to infection. These are complemented by advanced courses from about 50 laboratories from the D-BIOL, ETHZ, UZH and the greater Zürich area, creating a portfolio of unique breadth for the students, no matter which area of contemporary microbiology or immunology they choose.
Practical Courses are an essential part of the teaching at the Institute of Microbiology.
We also offer projects for Master students from all Departments. Please contact the principal investigator for projects on a specific research topic.
PhD programs
The institute is the leading house of the PhD program in Microbiology and Immunology (MIM) of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School. Within this PhD program, the PhD students can benefit from an extended network of collaborating laboratories.
Students interested in doing a PhD at the Institute of Microbiology are recruited via the MIM PhD program.