Carlotta Guiducci

Carlotta Guiducci is an Associate Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering (STI) and the Laboratory of Life Sciences Electronics (CLSE). She also holds teaching roles in Life Sciences Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and contributes to the Doctoral Program in Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering.

• Roles: Swiss-up Engineering Chair, PhD Program Committee Member
• Labs: CLSE (Life Sciences Electronics), IBI-STI (Institute of Bioengineering)

Her research focuses on microfluidic systems, electronic biosensors, and lab-on-a-chip technologies for cell analysis, DNA detection, and point-of-care diagnostics. She has pioneered methods like dielectrophoretic sorting, electrokinetic microdevices, and 3D electrode integration in biomedical applications.

Key trends in her publications include miniaturized diagnostic systems, label-free biomolecular detection, and active microfluidic control. Her work spans from fundamental studies on capacitive DNA sensing to applied devices for therapeutic drug monitoring and cell trapping arrays.

Academic Contributions

• Current PhD Student: Cristofori Micaela Siria
• Past PhD Students: 12 individuals (Accastelli, Bojescu, Cappi, Ferretti, Keim, Kilchenmann, Porro, Rollo, Ryser, Temiz, Thiriet, Tomar)
• Teaching: Advanced courses in electrical systems, biosensors, and electronic biochips