Viola Vogel

Viola Vogel is a Professor at ETH Zurich, leading the Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology. Her research focuses on decoding how mechanical forces regulate biochemical functions in bacteria and cells, with applications in regenerative medicine.

Key research areas include:

• Mechanobiology of extracellular matrix
• Stem cell differentiation
• Micro- and nanofabrication techniques
• Nanoanalytical probing of molecular/cellular mechanics
• Advanced imaging and molecular dynamics
• Cellular reprogramming and molecular biology

The lab investigates fibroblasts, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, macrophages, and somatic cells, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, cell biology, and bioinformatics.