YCN Representative - Austria

Sarah Nistler

YCN representative for Austria

Postdoc researcher at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien), Austria

sarah.nistler@tuwien.ac.at 

Sarah Nistler is a Postdoc researcher at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien). She completed her dissertation on "3D Printed Hybrid Ceramics" in December 2025 in the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Advanced Polymers for Biomaterials and 3D Printing, under the supervision of Prof. Jürgen Stampfl. Her research focused on the development and co-sintering of hybrid bioceramic materials for multi-material bone implants, utilising lithography-based ceramic manufacturing. Lithoz GmbH, based in Vienna, served as an industrial partner for her project, allowing her to collaborate closely with the company.

She holds a Master of Science (and a B.Sc.) in Biomedical Engineering from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany. During her Master's thesis, she investigated the quantification of stiffness gradients in porcine brain tissue and alginate-based hydrogels through indentation experiments. She gained more hands-on experience as a student assistant at the Institute for Applied Mechanics, conducting mechanical experiments on biological tissues. Between her Bachelor's and Master's, she completed an internship in Research & Development for non-metallic implants at Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik, Germany. This experience enhanced her skills in materials testing and clean-room laboratory work and introduced her to 3D printing in medicine. She is an active member of the femTUme women's network at TU Wien and organises STEM outreach events for children and young girls through KinderUni and the CDG Girl's Day, including hands-on 3D printing experiments.

Throughout her PhD, she attended numerous national and international conferences, which helped her expand her network. As the YCN representative for Austria, she plans to use her experience to connect ceramic students across the country. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out!

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