Dr Mathias Schmelcher
1998 – 2003 Diploma in Biology (equivalent to MSc)
Technical University of Munich, Germany
Thesis title: “Sequencing and bioinformatic
analysis of the genome of Listeria
innocua bacteriophage B054”
2004 – 2008 Doctorate (Doctor of Sciences)
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, ETH
Zurich, Switzerland
Dissertation title: “Engineering of
Bacteriophage Endolysins for Detection and
Control of Listeria”; Advisor: Prof. Martin J. Loessner
Research and Professional Experience
2004 – 2008 Research Assistant (Doctoral research)
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, ETH
Zurich, Switzerland
08-10/2008 Scientific Advisor
EBI Food Safety, Wageningen, The Netherlands
2009 – 2012 Research Molecular Biologist (Postdoctoral Associate)
Agricultural Research Service, USDA,
Beltsville, MD, USA
Area of research: Evaluation of peptidoglycan
hydrolases as antimicrobials
against mastitis-causing staphylococci and
streptococci and clinically relevant
(MRSA) strains using various in vitro assays and mouse models
2012 – present Research Assistant (Postdoctoral Associate)
Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH
Zurich, Switzerland
Major areas of research: development of
enzyme-based antimicrobials for
treatment of bacterial infections; bacterial
biofilms and their elimination;
development of methods for detection of
food-borne pathogens.
2015 – present Lecturer, ETH Zurich, Switzerland