Dr. Alessia Guggisberg

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Biography

After completing a biology degree at the University of Neuchâtel in 2002, Alessia Guggisberg pursued her PhD at the University of Zurich, obtaining her degree in 2008. She was a postdoctoral researcher at the Rieseberg Lab at the University of British Columbia and later joined the Widmer Lab at ETH Zurich in 2012. Her research primarily focuses on the evolutionary relationships among diploids and polyploids in the genus Murbeckiella (Brassicaceae). Notably, her studies have shown the polyphyly and paraphyly of the genus, suggesting the need for a comprehensive taxonomic revision, and have raised awareness about the conservation of the geographically restricted taxon Murbeckiella omissa in France. She serves as a Curator at the Institute of Integrative Biology at ETH Zurich since 2016, and has extensive involvement in digitization projects for herbarium collections, significantly enhancing their accessibility and research potential.

Research Interests

Experience

Curator

— Present

Institute of Integrative Biology • ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Curator of Phanerograms at ETH Zurich, focusing on digitization projects for herbarium collections.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Institute of Integrative Biology • ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Conducted research in botany and supervised students.

SNSF Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Botany Department, University of British Columbia • Canada

Research on evolutionary botany.

Courses

701-0314-00L - Plant Diversity: Colline/Montane (Block Days) 701-0314-01L - Plant Diversity: Subalpine/Alpine (Block Days) 701-0360-00L - Systematic Biology: Plants 701-0360-01L - Systematic Biology: Plants

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.