Dr. Robert Grass

Professor

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Biography

Robert Grass is a Titulary Professor at the Functional Materials Laboratory at ETH Zurich. He studied Chemical Engineering at ETH Zurich and later pursued his PhD at ETH. In 2021, he spent six months at Lonza AG assisting in the manufacturing of vaccines. He is the founder and former CEO of the Spin-Off company TurboBeads, along with being a co-founder of several ETH Spin-Off companies, including Haelixa AG, Hemotune AG, and Iron Energy AG. His research focuses on non-medical applications of DNA, including product tracing in supply chains, DNA data storage, and creating synthetic pathogen model particles for infection prevention and control. His professional journey reflects a commitment to advancing knowledge and technology in the field of materials science.

Research Interests

Courses

Chemical Process Control

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.