Chantal Wunderlin wins ETH Medal for Outstanding Master's Thesis 2024
Chantal Wunderlin, former research intern at FHT, was awarded the ETH Medal for her thesis on development of TMS-based neurofeedback training for daily life hand actions
Former Future Health Technologies (FHT) research intern, Chantal Wunderlin, was awarded the ETH Medal for Outstanding Master's Thesis at the Master's graduation ceremony of Health Sciences and Technology study programme on 31 May 2024. She presented her work at the ceremony.
Chantal worked on her Master's thesis at both FHT and ETH Zurich from July 2022 to June 2023. Under the formal guidance of FHT Director, Prof Nicole Wenderoth; FHT Researcher Dr Hsiao-ju (Rita) Cheng; and PhD student at NCM Lab, ETH Zurich, Ingrid Odermatt, Chantal contributed to the brain-computer interface (BCI) project with the aim of developing a novel intervention for using a non-invasive brain stimulation technique - trascranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with motor imagery to restore sensorimotor function in individuals with neurological disorders, such as stroke.
Every year, ETH Zurich recognises outstanding Master's and doctoral theses with the Silver Medal and a financial sum.
This award highlights the close collaboration between SEC and ETH Zurich, and how together we advance science for greater impact on individuals with needs.
With immense joy, the FHT team are proud of Chantal's acheivement!