Prof Bloch and Courtine receive the Queen Elisabeth Prize for Engineering Neural interfaces are the winners of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Prize for Engineering. Nine scientists are honoured, including Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine, from EPFL and UNIL/CHUV, recognised for their development of electronic spinal stimulation technology, which reactivates neural circuits controlling locomotion. Learn More

Principle investigators

The Neuro-X Institute is the home of a vibrant community of Principle Investigators, active in various areas of neuro-research.

Core members

Prof Olaf Blanke


+41 21 693 96 21
olaf.blanke@epfl.ch

Prof Jocelyne Bloch


jocelyne.bloch@epfl.ch

Dr Mohamed Bouri


+41 21 693 73 46
mohamed.bouri@epfl.ch

Prof Grégoire Courtine


+41 21 693 83 43
gregoire.courtine@epfl.ch

Prof Friedhelm Hummel


+41 27 603 23 59
friedhelm.hummel@epfl.ch

Prof Stéphanie Lacour


+41 21 693 11 81 stephanie.lacour@epfl.ch

Prof Silvestro Micera


+41 21 693 10 47
silvestro.micera@epfl.ch

Prof Nako Nakatsuka


+41 21 693 01 53 nako.nakatsuka@epfl.ch

Prof Martin Schrimpf


+41 27 693 12 53
martin.schrimpf@epfl.ch

Prof Dimitri Van De Ville


+41 21 693 96 69
dimitri.vandeville@epfl.ch

Associate members

Prof Alexander Mathis


+41 21 693 87 21
alexander.mathis@epfl.ch

Prof Mackenzie Mathis


+41 21 693 86 35
mackenzie.mathis@epfl.ch

Dr Bernard Schneider


+41 21 693 95 19
bernard.schneider@epfl.ch

Prof Mahsa Shoaran


+41 21 693 73 91
mahsa.shoaran@epfl.ch

Former members

Prof Valerio Zerbi


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valerio.zerbi@unige.ch

Laboratories

A vibrant community of laboratories, active in various areas of neuro-research.

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Neuro X Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The Neuro X Institute calls for application for postdoctdoctoral positions.

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Research domains

The research at Neuro X Institute is interdisciplinary by nature. The list of disciplines that we use to develop next-generation therapies is endless.

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