Dr. Elisabetta Cacace

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Biography

Elisabetta Cacace is a lecturer at ETH Zurich in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology. Her research focuses on how environmental cues influence bacterial responses to antibiotics, the evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and the integration of classic molecular microbiology with systems biology approaches. Cacace employs large-scale phenotyping, metagenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to delve into the fundamental principles of bacterial cellular networks and their clinical implications. Her work has significant implications for improving infection treatments in the age of AMR, investigating the impact of non-antibiotic drugs on bacterial activity and exploring the diversity of bacterial pathogens in under-sampled niches. Cacace's research represents the foundation for her research group, which will commence in 2026 at EPFL, supported by an SNSF Ambizione grant. She encourages inquiries for MSc and PhD positions.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoc

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Conducting research in the field of systems microbiology.

Postdoc

— Present

Frankfurt University Hospital • Frankfurt, Germany

Working in the Göttig group on infection control.

Awards

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SNSF Ambizione

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Novartis Freenovation

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SNSF Spark

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FEMS Early Career Scientist Meeting Grant

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FEBS Short-Term Fellowship

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Amgen Scholarship

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MRC Summer Studentship

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Full Scholarship Undergraduate Studies

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.