The FHNW School of Life Sciences is composed of four research institutes and two innovation and expertise centres.
Research institutes
Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics
We discover and characterise therapeutics, and develop diagnostics, models, and test systems.
Institute for Ecopreneurship
We develop sustainable production processes and methods for treating and recycling waste and wastewater.
Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
A leader in medtech R&D, we bring together life sciences, medicine, engineering and IT to deliver progress for patients.
Institute for Pharma Technology and Biotechnology
We perform applied research to design, formulate, test and manufacture medicines.
Innovation and expertise centres
Process Technology Centre - Overview
Scaling up processes from lab to pilot-scale
Centre for Teaching and Learning
The hub for high-quality, future-oriented education at the FHNW School of Life Sciences