Professor Dr. Anna Spescha

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Biography

Anna Spescha is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich in the Department of Environmental Systems Science. Her research focuses on biological control methods in agriculture, particularly regarding plant pests and diseases. She has a keen interest in the utilization of fluorescent pseudomonads, entomopathogenic nematodes, and fungi as biological control agents. Currently, she is involved in a project aimed at developing strategies to control below-ground pests using combinations of insecticidal Pseudomonas bacteria, fungi, and nematodes. Anna's academic background includes a Doctor of Sciences (PhD) obtained in 2023 and a Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences awarded in 2018. She is an active member of professional societies such as the Swiss Society Agronomy and the Swiss Society Phytiatry, reflecting her commitment to advancing research and knowledge in her field.

Research Interests

Biological Control Plant Pests Plant Diseases Fluorescent Pseudomonads Entomopathogenic Nematodes Entomopathogenic Fungi

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.