Dr. Matthias Le Bec

Professor

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Biography

Matthias Le Bec is a professor at ETH Zurich specializing in the areas of biophysics, microbiology, synthetic biology, biochemistry, and microfluidics. His recent research focuses on the study of bacterial spore deposition and the control of initial spore spatial configurations to produce predictable bacterial growth patterns. His professional journey includes a PhD at Université Paris Cité, where he researched spatiotemporal control in yeast communities under the supervision of Dr. Pascal Hersen. He has held various research positions, including as a research engineer at Université Paris Cité and as a master’s intern at prominent laboratories in both France and Australia. He is actively involved in projects that explore innovative approaches to understanding cooperation in microbial communities and controlling biological processes using optogenetics.

Research Interests

Experience

PhD student

— Present

Physical Chemistry Curie Unit (UMR 168) • Paris, France

Studied spatiotemporal control in cooperation among yeast communities.

Research engineer

— Present

Université Paris Cité, Matière et Systèmes Complexes lab • Paris, France

Worked in Dr. Pascal Hersen's team.

Master 2 internship

— Present

L. Jullien's team, Biophysics chemistry • ENS Paris, France

Internship in biophysics chemistry.

Master 1 internship

— Present

C. Doherty's team • CSIRO Melbourne, Australia

Internship focused on microbiological research.

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.