Dr. Jivko Stoyanov

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Biography

Jivko Stoyanov is a Titular Professor and researcher at the Swiss Paraplegic Research Institute in Nottwil, Switzerland, specializing in spinal injury research. He completed his PhD in Molecular Biology at the University of Birmingham, UK, and earned multiple master's degrees, including an M.Sc. in Translational Medicine from the University of Edinburgh and an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from the University of Sofia. With a background in biomedical engineering, he focuses on the biological role of metals and the biology of the intervertebral disc. Since 2007, he has established a laboratory at Swiss Paraplegic Research, concentrating on spinal cord injury (SCI) research and leading the biobank for the multicenter Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study (SwiSCI). He has been actively teaching since the inception of the Master of Biomedical Engineering Program, overseeing both MSc and PhD students in state-of-the-art laboratories in Nottwil. His courses include Biological Principles and Human Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Swiss Paraplegic Research • Nottwil, Switzerland

Established laboratory focusing on spinal cord injury research and biobanking.

Instructor

2001-01-01 — 2007-01-01

University of Bern •

Worked on the biological role of metals and biology of intervertebral disc.

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).