Ivo F. Sbalzarini

Prof. Dr. Ivo F. Sbalzarini is a Professor of Computer Science and holds the Chair of Scientific Computing for Systems Biology at TU Dresden. He is also a tenured Senior Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) and Director of the Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD). His academic journey includes a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich (2002) and a Doctorate in Computer Science from ETH Zurich (2006), awarded the Chorafas Prize. He has held roles such as Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science at TU Dresden (2021–2025) and Co-Spokesperson of the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental, and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys).

Research interests focus on particle methods for image-based computational biology, including multi-scale simulations, data-driven modeling, and parallel high-performance computing. Applications include systems biology of development and active matter. His work integrates computational approaches with biological systems to understand cellular processes and tissue morphogenesis.

Notable contributions include the development of the MOSAIC Group, a transdisciplinary research team, and leadership roles in initiatives like the Center for Advanced Modeling and Simulation (CAMS) and the Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life (PoL). He also founded TU Dresden's Computational Modeling and Simulation Master’s program.

Prof. Sbalzarini has advised numerous PhD students and postdocs, with research spanning bioimage analysis, stochastic simulation algorithms, and adaptive particle methods. His awards include the Willi Studer Prize and Chorafas Prize, recognizing his academic and research excellence.