D-CHAB News
QS Ranking: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at ETH among the top 10

In a total of 16 disciplines, among them chemistry and chemical engineering, ETH Zurich ranks among the 10 best universities in the world. These are the latest results of the QS World University Rankings according to subject.
This nanotube has a nose for oxygen

ETH researchers led by Máté Bezdek have developed a low-cost sensor made of carbon nanotubes that can selectively, efficiently and reliably measure minute quantities of oxygen in gas mixtures under light. The detector could be widely used in industry, medicine and environmental monitoring.
Departures and Appointments at D-CHAB

Prof. Andrea Burden, Associate Professor of Pharmacoepidemiology will leave ETH Zurich at the end of May 2025 to take up a position at another university. Prof. Sereina Riniker is appointed as Full Professor of Computational Chemistry at D-CHAB. Sereina Riniker’s research is in the area of computational and theoretical chemistry, with a focus on developing new methods and software for molecular dynamics computer simulations and cheminformatics.
#womensday: Get to know Alena Budinska

In celebration of tomorrow's International Women's Day, we present Alena Budinska. The organic chemist has already accomplished remarkable milestones, even though she only recently completed her doctorate at D-CHAB – and has been selected for this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Czech Republic. What is her secret to success? In this video clip, Alena Budinska shares her journey and delivers a powerful message to aspiring female researchers.
New members of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) is a network of key figures from science and industry who supports and links the technical sciences regionally, nationally and internationally. In 2025, 19 new Full Members were elected, among them Maksym Kovalenko and Detlef Günther, both from the Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry at the D-CHAB.