Jörg Huwyler – Particularly enjoys collaborating with colleagues from other disciplines I lead the group of Pharmaceutical Technology in the Depart- ment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and together with my re- search group, I focus on the release of active pharmaceutical ingredients and the targeted transport of active ingredients using various delivery systems. At the SNI, as chair of the Teaching Committee, I am re- sponsible for the further development and quality assurance of the nanosciences study program. In this role, I work closely with the study coordinator, particularly in reviewing regula- tions and guidelines, providing advice and making decisions in special cases, as well as handling other administrative tasks such as the transfer of credit points or the approval of learning contracts. What is your professional background? After earning my PhD in biochemistry at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, I worked on research projects at the University Hospital Basel and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). During this time, I focused on the transport of drugs through the blood-brain barrier into the central ner- vous system and how these processes can be influenced. During my subsequent time in pharmaceutical research at F. Hoffmann-La Roche, I was able to apply the knowledge as a pharmacokineticist in drug development. In 2003, I com- pleted my habilitation in pharmacy at the University of Basel and accepted a faculty position in Basel in 2010. Here, my team works on delivery systems for active pharmaceutical ingredi- ents. These include microcapsules that are loaded with active ingredients and can be processed into tablets – a technology that children at the Children’s Hospital Basel are already ben- efiting from. In my second research focus, we are investigating lipid nanoparticles for gene therapy. What drives you in your job? There are many aspects of my work that interest me and that I enjoy. I particularly like collaborating with colleagues from other disciplines and also from other universities, such as Copenhagen or Toyama (Japan). For example, I’m involved in a foundation that supports students in completing a master’s thesis in Toyama. I then read their wonderful reports, look at the photos, and feel just a tiny bit jealous ;-). In my free time, I enjoy being in and around the water – whether it’s rowing on the Rhine or sailing. Fun Facts Coffee or tea? Tea Dog or cat? Both dogs and cats Early bird or night owl? Early bird Favorite place? Hiking with friends in the Black Forest Favorite food? Plov Last vacation destination? Visiting a friend at the Univer- sity of Copenhagen Secret dream? Flying “Every year, the SNI management team and I eagerly await Jörg’s remarks at our master’s graduation ceremony. His stories never fail to deliver an inspiring story, offering them that vital piece of wisdom for the road ahead.” Martino Poggio on Jörg Huwyler’s superpower 36 SNI INSight June 2026