Cytosurge team

Pascal holds a doctoral degree from ETH Zurich. His passion for entrepreneurship and Startups has led him to the foundation of Cytosurge. He currently serves as CEO of the company and is responsible for all operational and strategic matters of the company.

When away from work, Pascal enjoys spending time at the Rhine river - in summer and in winter. He loves scuba diving and has a passion for the latest tech gadgets.

Simon is a business professional with over a decade of experience in sales & marketing, corporate strategy as well as general leadership. Simon holds an International EMBA from the Rochester Bern Executive Programs, as well as a degree in Biotechnology from the University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil. Throughout his career, Simon has gained valuable industry knowledge and built an international network. He is committed to staying up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in his field, and enjoys collaborating with others to achieve strategic goals. 

In his free time, Simon enjoys staying active and can often be found on his mountain or road bike, drawing inspiration from the beautiful Swiss scenery. He is excited to be a part of Cytosurge’s team and is dedicated to supporting the company's vision.

Stephan is a software architect with over 14 years of experience. As one of the company's first employees he has a profound understanding of the FluidFM technology. In his role as CTO he leads the research and development of our solutions and is responsible for the direction, design and development of Cytosurge's products.

When the sun is shining, Stephan enjoys playing soccer. However, he takes far more pleasure in watching soccer matches from inside a stadium or from the comfort of his living room couch.

Lorenz holds a PhD in finance and is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant. With his broad finance experience gained in a comprehensive range of industries, he contributes with his considerable financial and business expertise to our management team. As the CFO of the company, he is responsible for all financial matters of Cytosurge.

As a former professional handball player, Lorenz retained his passion for sports - whenever time allows, he enjoys the mountains on the bike, on skis or just on foot.

Michael is co-founder of Cytosurge AG and co-inventor of FluidFM technology. He still supports the company with the development of new hardware, electronics and the companies IP portfolio. Aside from his important contributions at work he loves sunny weather and with that water sports and lonely sandy beaches. He also likes to go fishing and enjoys his catch of the day for dinner.

Bernard holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration. He brings over twenty-five years of relevant management experience from various companies, industries as well as functions to Cytosurge. With his guidance, Cytosurge transforms to the next operational level. And with his endless curiosity, Bernard is well equipped for the task.

In his spare time, Bernard is a passionate pilot and active hockey player to keep body and brain at balance.

Stephan is a software architect with over 14 years of experience. As one of the company's first employees he has a profound understanding of the FluidFM technology. In his role as CTO he leads the research and development of our solutions and is responsible for the direction, design and development of Cytosurge's products.

When the sun is shining, Stephan enjoys playing soccer. However, he takes far more pleasure in watching soccer matches from inside a stadium or from the comfort of his living room couch.

Rocco enjoys engineering solutions that can broadly benefit society. Rocco holds a Master of Science in Bioengineering and has profound experience as process engineer in the micro-engineering field towards biomedical applications. In his position at Cytosurge, Rocco drives forward our R&D Engineering projects.

Outside work, he enjoys hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter, gardening and yoga all year round.

Peter got his master’s degree at Eindhoven University in mechanical & medical engineering and started his career in the swiss medtech-industry. At Cytosurge he will support the development as an R&D engineer.

He’s spending most of his free time outside in the forest on the mountain bike-trails or working on one of his uncountable DIY projects.

Samuel holds a master's degree in computer science acquired at ETH Zurich. With several years of experience in developing software for laboratory automation he is a valuable contribution to Cytosurge’s software engineering team.

In his free time Sam enjoys hiking to balance out the work in front of the screen.

Kerda obtained her PhD from ETH Zurich and has a strong background in chemistry, nanotechnology, cell biology and electron microscopy. She joined Cytosurge to help our customers getting the best results out of their experiments and advance the field of FluidFM.

In her spare time, Kerda enjoys spending her free time with friends, visiting diverse concerts and art exhibitions. She also loves exploring new places, hiking in the nature, and discovering exciting new cultures.

Maria obtained her PhD in Biochemistry at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain). With her scientific background, covering a wide range of molecular biology and microscopy techniques, she has an excellent set of knowledge and skills enabling her to find optimal solutions for our customers in the field of Life Science and is a valuable contribution to our team.

In her free time, you can mostly find Maria together with her friends climbing, hiking or touring in the mountains. She also enjoys baking, concerts and travelling around the world.

Tina holds a PhD degree in Biochemistry from the University of Basel. She has a broad experience in molecular biology, genetics, and mechanobiology working with various cell and tissue models. At Cytosurge, Tina uses her knowledge to develop applications for FluidFM technology and help customers be successful in their research.

When not in the lab, Tina loves to spend time with friends playing board games, walking her dog, and listening to podcasts. She is also an amateur acrobat, pushing her strength on an aerial hoop.

Ludovica is a biomedical engineer and holds a PhD from the University of Zurich, where she strengthened her background in 3D tissue modelling, cell biology, and microscopy. Thanks to her diverse background, Ludovica contributes to the advancement of the FluidFM technology, and supports Cytosurge customers researching with the OMNIUM system.

Ludovica loves spending her free time cooking and travelling with friends. She also enjoys being in nature, hiking and cycling.

Anabel holds a master’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Zurich and has several years of molecular biology lab experience. She joined our team to further develop applications with our FluidFM OMNIUM system for single cell manipulation.

In her free time, Anabel seeks for challenges on the wall whilst bouldering or, more relaxing, enjoying the Swiss mountains by hiking or snowboarding.

Bettina obtained her diploma in Biotechnology at ZHAW and has wide experience in molecular and cell biology. In her role as Lab Manager in the CellEDIT team, she ensures a smooth everyday lab routine and helps to successfully fulfill our customer projects.

In her spare time, she loves reading and spending time with her children. In summer, you can find her on the stand-up paddle on the nearby lakes.

Adele holds a PhD in Cell Biology from the University of Grenoble France. Her strong background in quantitative fluorescence imaging was built up during her postdoctoral fellowship at Melbourne University, Australia. Today, her experience and expertise help the team to bring cell line development using OMNIUM to the next level.

Adele enjoys spending her free time with friends, in nature, hiking, or skiing. She also loves traveling and discovering different cultures and food.

Uwe has 20+ years business development experience in the laboratory automation market across medical devices and life science systems for research. At Cytosurge, he is responsible for further developing our new cell line engineering platform and build a fit-for-purpose and scalable laboratory architecture for cell modification.

In his spare time, Uwe enjoys running and motorbike riding in the mountains together with friends.

Stephan is a software architect with over 14 years of experience. As one of the company's first employees he has a profound understanding of the FluidFM technology. In his role as CTO he leads the research and development of our solutions and is responsible for the direction, design and development of Cytosurge's products.

When the sun is shining, Stephan enjoys playing soccer. However, he takes far more pleasure in watching soccer matches from inside a stadium or from the comfort of his living room couch.

Adele holds a PhD in Cell Biology from the University of Grenoble France. Her strong background in quantitative fluorescence imaging was built up during her postdoctoral fellowship at Melbourne University, Australia. Today, her experience and expertise help the team to bring cell line development using OMNIUM to the next level.

 Adele enjoys spending her free time with friends, in nature, hiking, or skiing. She also loves traveling and discovering different cultures and food.

Dario obtained his PhD at ETH Zurich developing one among the first FluidFM setups. After gaining experience as a team leader and project manager for a wearable computer company, he decided to come back to work with the FluidFM technology. Now he ensures that projects are efficiently executed towards customers’ needs and enjoys sharing his FluidFM experience with them.

For relaxation, he likes riding his motorcycle on the Swiss mountain roads when the weather's nice.

Stephan is a Swiss certified purchaser with many years of experience in purchasing high-specification products. Stephan is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with our Key OEM partners and suppliers as well as for helping Cytosurge to attain world-class procurement standards.

In his leisure time, Stephan likes to be active with his family and friends or to play chess.

Making full use of her naturel Zen spirit and thoroughness honed during her Bachelor in Japanese Studies, Anke has a key role in the precise assembly and packaging of our minute FluidFM hollow nanotechnology probes. 

In her spare time, she loves to do handicrafts as well as cooking and reading.

Sandro, trained as automation engineer and being one of the first employees at Cytosurge, took on the role of Operations Director in 2016. Since then, he manages all executive parts of our company, supervising product operations of our systems, all with a vigorous customer-first approach.

To keep his work life balance and active approach to life, he spends a lot of time with his family and with work on new private projects.

Ronny is a trained automotive mechatronics engineer and offers several years of experience in quality control. At Cytosurge, he forms part of our Operations team and works within production and quality control.

In his free time, Ronny plays soccer and has recently started to enjoy cooking. During summer, he can be found surfing on Lake Constance.

Bettina obtained her diploma in Biotechnology at ZHAW and has a wide experience in molecular and cell biology. In her role as Lab Manager in the CellEDIT team, she ensures a smooth everyday lab routine and helps to successfully fulfill our customer projects. 

In her spare time, she loves reading and spending time with her children. In summer, you can find her on the stand-up paddle on the nearby lakes.

Susanne obtained her PhD in Biochemistry at ETH Zurich, where she acquired strong expertise in molecular biology. After her studies, she worked in the field of high-tech molecular diagnostics. Her scientific background in biology and her industry experience are perfectly complementing our team to support the further growth and success of Cytosurge.

Susanne loves being active and chasing the speed when snowboarding, surfing, running, or inline skating.

Simon is a business professional with over a decade of experience in sales & marketing, corporate strategy as well as general leadership. Simon holds an International EMBA from the Rochester Bern Executive Programs, as well as a degree in Biotechnology from the University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil. Throughout his career, Simon has gained valuable industry knowledge and built an international network. He is committed to staying up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in his field, and enjoys collaborating with others to achieve strategic goals.

In his free time, Simon enjoys staying active and can often be found on his mountain or road bike, drawing inspiration from the beautiful Swiss scenery. He is excited to be a part of Cytosurge’s team and is dedicated to supporting the company's vision.

Tamás is a biophysicist and holds a PhD from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. For his PhD thesis, he used FluidFM technology to study cell adhesion. He then joined Cytosurge to help push the limits of the technology and make it available to researchers around the world. You can often find Tamás at conferences spreading the word about Cytosurge.

When time permits, Tamás likes to travel to faraway places or browse his home library, preferably with a chilled glass of Tokaj wine in hand.

Stefan holds a Bachelor of Science in Behavior Economics and is currently obtaining a Master of Science in Psychology. He brings twenty years of relevant experience from various companies and industries in Supply Chain, Procurement and Account Management including management experience. At Cytosurge, Stefan uses his knowledge to strengthen and develop the customer journey, contributing to our company's further growth.

In his spare time, Stefan likes to spend time with his family and is a passionate gardener when he's not spending time on his studies.

Simon is a business professional with over a decade of experience in sales & marketing, corporate strategy as well as general leadership. Simon holds an International EMBA from the Rochester Bern Executive Programs, as well as a degree in Biotechnology from the University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil. Throughout his career, Simon has gained valuable industry knowledge and built an international network. He is committed to staying up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in his field, and enjoys collaborating with others to achieve strategic goals.

In his free time, Simon enjoys staying active and can often be found on his mountain or road bike, drawing inspiration from the beautiful Swiss scenery. He is excited to be a part of Cytosurge’s team and is dedicated to supporting the company's vision.

Stefan holds a Bachelor of Science in Behavior Economics and is currently obtaining a Master of Science in Psychology. He brings twenty years of relevant experience from various companies and industries in Supply Chain, Procurement and Account Management including management experience. At Cytosurge, Stefan uses his knowledge to strengthen and develop the customer journey, contributing to our company's further growth.

In his spare time, Stefan likes to spend time with his family and is a passionate gardener when he's not spending time on his studies.

Gorka holds a PhD in Genetic Biology from the University of Zurich. He also worked for the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), an experience that strengthened his expertise in genetic analysis techniques and helped develop the valuable interpersonal and communication skills that he now brings to the CellEDIT team, where he contributes to developing the customer journey whilst helping our company grow!

Gorka has many hobbies, including paddle tennis, skiing, and canoeing. He also enjoys scuba diving and spending time reading about and exploring molecular gastronomy.

Dario obtained his PhD at ETH Zurich developing one among the first FluidFM setups. After gaining experience as a team leader and project manager for a wearable computer company, he decided to come back to work with the FluidFM technology. Now he ensures that projects are efficiently executed towards customers’ needs and enjoys sharing his FluidFM experience with them.

For relaxation, he likes riding his motorcycle on the Swiss mountain roads when the weather is nice.

Wei has in-depth working and living experience in China, Singapore and Germany. He is an expert in Global Distribution with a particular focus on the Asia market. Wei has an excellent track record of achieving rapid business growth. He currently runs his own consulting business helping European SMEs with their global expansion needs and he also serves Cytosurge as their new Asia Business Manager.

In his spare time, Wei likes to play tennis and walk his dog.

Simon is a business professional with over a decade of experience in sales & marketing, corporate strategy as well as general leadership. Simon holds an International EMBA from the Rochester Bern Executive Programs, as well as a degree in Biotechnology from the University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil. Throughout his career, Simon has gained valuable industry knowledge and built an international network. He is committed to staying up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in his field, and enjoys collaborating with others to achieve strategic goals. 

In his free time, Simon enjoys staying active and can often be found on his mountain or road bike, drawing inspiration from the beautiful Swiss scenery. He is excited to be a part of Cytosurge’s team and is dedicated to supporting the company's vision.

During her PhD at Utrecht University, Sabina focused on the biochemistry of microorganisms. Since then, she collected broad experience across the academic world while accelerating scientific collaborations between industry and academics as a consultant in biotech. At Cytosurge, Sabina will help us introduce FluidFM to cutting-edge scientists around the world.

As a passionate skier and hiker she likes to make the most of the Swiss mountains both in winter and in summer.

Leslie holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering with a strong knowledge in Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and microfluidics from the University of Birmingham, UK. Her evolution into a Scientific Marketer, was built up during her time in Paris working for a start-up specialized in microfluidics instrumentation and validated with a master at the EM Business School in Strasbourg, France. Today, her experience and expertise help the Sales & Marketing team to bring Single-Cell Manipulation using the FluidFM OMNIUM to the next level.

Leslie enjoys also spending her free time with friends by the Rhein but also playing Table football with her colleagues!

Tobias obtained his PhD in Cell Biology at ETH Zurich. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the LTRI in Toronto, he joined ETH Zurich as junior group leader (Groups of Prof. Wutz and Prof. Corn). Here, he combined his expertise in cell biology, cell signaling and embryonic stem cells with genome engineering using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology. At Cytosurge, Tobias uses his skills to identify and develop applications for the FluidFM OMNIUM.

In his spare time, Tobias enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, hiking and biking. Together with his friends, Tobias can be found stalking trout in small mountain streams.

As a trustee (B.+ G. Schneider Treuhand AG), Michelle has been responsible for our accounting since the company was founded in 2009. She now runs the salary administration and thanks to her in-depth experience always finds the right answer and solution in this often complex topic.

To balance out her daily job with numbers, Michelle passionately plays curling. Another one of her hobbies: Michelle likes to cook for friends.

In her role as HR Manager, Selina serves as a sparring partner for our management and employees around all personnel matters. Holding a Federal Diploma of Higher Education in HR Management and several years of experience in the field of HR, Selina also plays a key role in building up HR processes to support the growth and change management of the company.

Selina likes to spend her free time in the kitchen, experimenting with all kinds of different cuisines and recipes. To balance out the good amount of food, she enjoys going for a run in the forest.

With her talent for numbers and her attention to details, Claudia ensures an impeccable management of our financial accounting. With her profound experience in optimizing financial processes, she makes a valuable contribution to the further growth of Cytosurge. In HR, she takes care of salary-related and social insurance topics and supports our HR Manager in offering a world-class HR service. 

To balance her brain work, she spends a lot of time in her garden. Growing her own vegetables and tending to her flowerbeds and roses, it is safe to say she is a passionate gardener.

Lorenz holds a PhD in finance and is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant. With his broad finance experience gained in a comprehensive range of industries, he contributes with his considerable financial and business expertise to our management team. As the CFO of the company, he is responsible for all financial matters of Cytosurge.

As a former professional handball player, Lorenz retained his passion for sports - whenever time allows, he enjoys the mountains on the bike, on skis or just on foot.

With her talent for numbers and her attention to details, Claudia ensures an impeccable management of our financial accounting. With her profound experience in optimizing financial processes, she makes a valuable contribution to the further growth of Cytosurge. In HR, she takes care of salary-related and social insurance topics and supports our HR Manager in offering a world-class HR service. 

To balance her brain work, she spends a lot of time in her garden. Growing her own vegetables and tending to her flowerbeds and roses, it is safe to say she is a passionate gardener.

Thomas Bachmann has more than 30 years of international management experience and an extensive network in the biotechnology and laboratory equipment industry. With his valuable industry know-how, Thomas Bachmann is a great asset to Cytosurge and will continue to develop our strategic future markets.

Pascal holds a doctoral degree from ETH Zurich. His passion for entrepreneurship and Startups has led him to the foundation of Cytosurge. He currently serves as CEO of the company and is responsible for all operational and strategic matters of the company.

When away from work, Pascal enjoys spending time at the Rhine river - in summer and in winter. He loves scuba diving and has a passion for the latest tech gadgets.

Martin is an experienced Board of Directors and Financial Advisor. He served more than 30 years as Board and CFO in the life science industry, both in publicly listed and privately held international SME companies. With his valuable financing and start-up experience he will support Cytosurge in its transition from a single-cell R&D company to a single-cell engineering service provider. Martin is a Swiss CPA and he completed several executive-level programs at IMD in Lausanne. He currently serves as Chairman of ARTIDIS AG, a privately-held diagnostic start-up company, and as Member of the Board of the University Center of Dentistry Basel (UZB).

Thomas Bachmann has more than 30 years of international management experience and an extensive network in the biotechnology and laboratory equipment industry. With his valuable industry know-how, Thomas Bachmann is a great asset to Cytosurge and will continue to develop our strategic future markets.

Pascal holds a doctoral degree from ETH Zurich. His passion for entrepreneurship and Startups has led him to the foundation of Cytosurge. He currently serves as CEO of the company and is responsible for all operational and strategic matters of the company.

When away from work, Pascal enjoys spending time at the Rhine river - in summer and in winter. He loves scuba diving and has a passion for the latest tech gadgets.

Martin is an experienced Board of Directors and Financial Advisor. He served more than 30 years as Board and CFO in the life science industry, both in publicly listed and privately held international SME companies. With his valuable financing and start-up experience he will support Cytosurge in its transition from a single-cell R&D company to a single-cell engineering service provider. Martin is a Swiss CPA and he completed several executive-level programs at IMD in Lausanne. He currently serves as Chairman of ARTIDIS AG, a privately-held diagnostic start-up company, and as Member of the Board of the University Center of Dentistry Basel (UZB).