Stéphane Bernhard

Stéphane Bernhard is a researcher in the Laboratory of Macromolecular Engineering at ETH Zürich, specializing in the development of polymer-nanoparticle hydrogels and supramolecular chemistry. He holds a bachelor’s (2017) and master’s (2019) in Chemistry from EPFL, with his master’s research focusing on improving biodegradable plastics via hydrogen-bonded poly(lactic acid) telechelics. His doctoral work under ETH Zürich’s Macromolecular Engineering group explores hydrogel microstructure-mechanical property relationships and biomedical applications.

His research interests emphasize physical hydrogels, hydrogel imaging, and modular materials design. Recent work includes drug delivery systems, carbon sequestration via photosynthetic materials, and photopatterning of conductive hydrogels mimicking biological tissues.

Publications highlight innovations in polymer-nanoparticle interactions, responsive hydrogels, and electrochemical systems. Collaborations bridge materials science with bioengineering, focusing on applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering. No awards or grants are explicitly listed, but his active research portfolio reflects sustained contributions to biomedical and sustainable materials.