About us
Vision
Mission
Empowering discovery at the molecular frontier cryoWrite envisions a world where the invisible becomes knowable through unmatched precision in cryogenic sample innovation.
Our mission is to transform cryo EM workflows by delivering precision tools that streamline sample preparation, reduce variability and sample volumes, and accelerated discovery.
Our History

After many years of building up and engaging structural biology at the Biozentrum of University of Basel, and based of the increasing importance of cryo-EM in academic and pharmacaceutical research, Andreas Engel decided to address one of the most urgent bottle necks in cry-EM: automated sample grid preparation.
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With his very energy and enthusiasm, with his deep expertise and knowledge and with a dedicated team of scientists and engineers, he founded cryoWrite 2020 in Basel, Switzerland.
cryoWrite built the first product prototype, the cryoWriter, and was able to place it with our first client in 2022 - three other prototypes followed in the coming years.

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Our Team

Christoph Bally, MBA
CEO

Jaroslaw Sedzicki, PhD
Application Scientist

Jiacheng Pei, MSc
Robotic & Software Engineer

Alejandro Lorca Mouliaá, MSc
CTO

Fabian Jüngling, MSc
Mechanical Engineer

Elaine Schneider, MSc
Application Scientist

Olena Vydryk, BSc
Accounting & Administration Manager

Leonardo Acha, BSc
Robotic & Software Engineer

Armin Ruf, PhD
Head of Quality
Our Board
Our Partner






How to find us
cryoWrite AG
Mattenstrasse 22, WRO 1055
4058 Basel, Switzerland​
+41 61 515 0 818
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By plane
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From EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, take bus 50 to “Basel, Bahnhof SBB” (Basel main station), running roughly every 10 minutes and taking about 20 minutes.​
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At Basel SBB, follow the tram instructions below (tram 2 to “Gewerbeschule”) to reach Mattenstrasse 22.​
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From Zurich Airport, take a direct InterCity or InterRegio train to “Basel SBB” (about 1 hour), then continue by tram as described below.​​
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By train
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From “Basel SBB” (main station), take tram line 2 in the direction “Riehen Dorf” or “Eglisee”.​
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Get off at the stop “Gewerbeschule” (about 6 stops, roughly 9–10 minutes).​
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Cross the tram tracks and follow Mattenstrasse for about 150 metres; the Rosental Campus / gate reception at Mattenstrasse 22 will be on your right.​
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By car
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Navigate to “Mattenstrasse 22, 4058 Basel, Switzerland” (coordinates approximately 47.56525 N, 7.60297 E).​
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From the A2/A3 motorway, take the exit “Basel-Badischer Bahnhof / Messe”, then follow signs towards “Messe / Badischer Bahnhof” and continue towards the Rosental / Klybeck area, turning into Mattenstrasse near the Gewerbeschule tram stop.​
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Street parking in this area is limited; use nearby public car parks around Messe/Badischer Bahnhof and walk a few minutes to Mattenstrasse 22.
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