Executive Office

Anu Unnikrishnan started as the Executive Director of the Quantum Center in May 2024. Anu did her PhD in quantum cryptography at the University of Oxford in collaboration with Sorbonne Université, followed by a postdoc at ETH Zurich in the Applied Cryptography Group. Alongside her research, Anu has enjoyed taking on roles in coordinating events, promoting diversity, and representing scientific staff.

Francesca Bay has been coordinating the administrative aspects and various activities of the Quantum Center since its inauguration in 2020. In this positon, she is responsible for the budget planning and controlling, and for coordinating the INSPIRE Potentials - Quantum Center Master Awards. She is also the team leader Administration and Project Management at the Quantum Device Lab, which she joined in 2010. Francesca holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Geophysics at ETH Zurich and a CAS in Research Management from the University of Bern.

Eva-Corinna Fritz joined the Quantum Center in November 2022 as Outreach & Engagement Manager. In her position, she develops the Quantum Center’s outreach strategy and manages events as well as science communication activities. Eva-Corinna graduated with a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Münster and brings along experience as a scientific coordinator.

Valentina Tamburello joined the Quantum Center in October 2024 as Events & Communications Manager. In her position, she manages scientific and outreach events as well as various communication activities. Valentina has a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Zurich and brings along experience as a scientific project manager and consultant across different domains.