Promotion of Alexandre Persat to Associate Professor

© 2023 EPFL

© 2023 EPFL

The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment and promotions of professors at EPFL, including Alexandre Persat at the School of Life Sciences.

Promotions at EPFL

© 2023 EPFL

Professor Alexandre Persat, currently Tenure Track Assistant Professor at EPFL, as Associate Professor of Life Sciences in the School of Life Sciences (SV)
Alexandre Persat’s research focuses on mechanobiology, which plays a key role in understanding microbial infections in the natural environment. He is regarded as a pioneer in this field. At EPFL he has directed a very successful infection biology research programme which is of great importance not only for basic research into infectious diseases but also for applied research in the clinical area. Alexandre Persat is also a highly dedicated teacher. In addition, his multidisciplinary profile is reflected in the fact that he is a co-affiliate of both the Global Health Institute and the Institute of Bioengineering.