Dominik Bögli and Maylin Blunier, students of Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences and Biology, are eager to satisfy their thirst for knowledge both in the lecture halls and beyond. In the newly established Life Science Lab of the ETH Student Project House, they are cultivating special fungi that not only taste good but also contain neuroprotective natural compounds. The first products of their project can now be ordered on their website. 

Eva J. Meeus, post-doctoral student in the Morandi Group at ETH Zurich, has been selected for the global CAS Future Leaders program – a prestigious and highly competitive program that provides opportunities for early career scientists to learn leadership skills and engage in scientific discourse.

PSI/ETH spin-off Araris Biotech AG, led by D-CHAB and ETH alumni, is being acquired by the multinational pharmaceutical company Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The total value of the deal comes to USD 1.14 billion.The scientific foundations for the company have been led in the group of professor and co-founder Roger Schibli (D-CHAB) at PSI.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

The 2025 recipient of the Richard R. Ernst Gold Medal is Dame Clare Grey, Geoffrey-Moorhouse-Gibson Professor of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Professor Grey is known for her application of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to study batteries and supercapacitors. Join us for her lecture “Understanding battery function- new metrologies, new chemistries and new insights” Feb 21, 4 pm, HG F 30.

Peptides act as signal mediators in the body and are on the rise as therapeutic agents. However, their full potential can often be limited by rapid degradation and elimination. Nathalie Grob, the new SNSF assistant professor for peptide-based drug discovery, is researching methods to circumvent these limitations and focuses her efforts on targeting diseases with no or unsatisfactory treatment options, primarily those affecting women and girls.

Ursula Quitterer, Ruth Signorell and Helma Wennemers are among the most experienced women professors at D-CHAB. They have trained countless students, won prizes and set up research groups. But what profession would they have chosen if they hadn't gone into science and what are they most proud of? On today's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a short questionnaire shows the successful women researchers from a personal perspective.

Towards sustainable catalysis: On February 14, 2025, Prof. Murielle Delley, professor at the University Basel, will receive the 2024 Ruzicka Prize for her work on the controlled surface modification of cobalt phosphide with sulfur.  

The IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Award for Advancements in Green Chemistry aims to recognize the contributions of one experienced chemist and three early career chemists for their work in advancing the field of green chemistry. This year, the experienced chemist winner is Javier Pérez-Ramìrez who made significant contributions to green chemistry transforming the landscape of sustainable chemical and energy production.

The Alfred Werner Scholarship Program of the SCS Foundation, financed by private donors and the Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical industries, supports highly talented students who earned their BSc degree abroad and perform their Master’s studies in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Pharmaceutical Sciences at a Swiss University or Federal Institute of Technology. This year, the committee selected Tudor Lile, Derek Ong Boon Hong, and Leonardo Kudsk Holberg from D-CHAB. Get to know them!

With the 2024 ETH Zurich Chemical Engineering Medal, the ICB recognizes Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström's cutting-edge research on absolute sustainability and the planetary boundaries framework. These approaches are now being applied to the environmental assessment of chemical processes. Join us in the award ceremony & lecture on January 17, 2025 where Prof. Rockström will talk about “Advancing the Planetary Boundary Framework for World Stewardship of Earth”.

Whether for cling film or hydrogen production, in chemistry, everything strives for efficient, inexpensive catalysts. Surprisingly, little is known about how they work on a molecular level. Prof. Murielle Delley from the University of Basel aims to change this and is developing methods to promote the production of more efficient, sustainable catalysts. She has now been awarded the 2024 Ruzicka Prize for her work on the controlled surface modification of cobalt phosphide with sulfur. A portrait.

Jörg Scheuermann, currently Private Lecturer at ETH is appointed as Adjunct Professor in the D-CHAB. Jörg Scheuermann is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of DNA-Encoded Chemical Libraries (DEL) technology. Prof. Peter Chen, Full Professor of Physical-Organic Chemistry, will retire at the end of July 2025. Peter Chen joined ETH Zurich in 1994. In his research recognized by multiple awards he combines detailed physical measurements with the planning and synthesis of molecules.

Cells constantly process complex signals, be they for survival, metabolism, development, or cell death. Anyone who can spy on this internal communication has a decisive advantage regarding the development of new therapies. Michelle Frei, the new Assistant Professor of Chemical Biology and Molecular Imaging, and her team are developing chemical tools to better visualize and study cellular processes using fluorescent markers. In this article, she introduces herself.

Since 2017, Elvan Kut Bacs has been striving to provide pharmacists with the best possible training for their future tasks, sometimes using unorthodox teaching methods. The lecturer and program coordinator of the Master's program in Pharmacy at D-CHAB has now been awarded the Golden Owl 2024 for her dedicated teaching. In this interview, she reveals what makes good teaching and why fiction can sometimes be helpful, especially in fact-based science.