Gerhard Schratt

Gerhard Schratt is Full Professor and Head of the Institute for Neuroscience at ETH Zürich. His laboratory investigates molecular mechanisms of synapse development and plasticity, with emphasis on non-coding RNA regulation in neurological disorders.

Research integrates molecular neurobiology with computational approaches to study microRNA functions in neuronal development, synaptic homeostasis, and stress responses. Current projects examine RNA-based therapies for neurodegenerative conditions and computational pathology platforms for digital histology.

Professor Schratt's group develops AI frameworks for neurological assessment including multimodal dementia diagnosis, voice-based cognitive testing with privacy protection, and digital pathology for kidney disease. Collaborative projects with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative explore mitochondrial regulation by microRNAs.

He teaches molecular neurophysiology and neuroscience courses, supervising doctoral candidates in systems neuroscience approaches.