August Schubiger

August Schubiger was a Professor and later Emeritus Professor of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences at ETH Zurich. His career spanned over three decades, including roles as Associate Professor (1992) and Full Professor (1997–2010). He founded the Center for Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, a joint initiative of ETH Zurich, the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), and the University Hospital Zurich, which he led until retirement.

Education: Studied chemistry at the University of Zurich (PhD, 1972), followed by postdoctoral research at the Swiss Federal Institute for Reactor Physics (EIR/PSI). He also worked as an IAEA expert in Brazil and as a fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg.

Research Focus: Development of radiolabeled molecules for cancer and central nervous system disorders, radionuclide applications, and clinical translation of radiopharmaceuticals. His work emphasized diagnostics and therapeutic advancements in nuclear medicine.

Awards & Leadership:

• President of the Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (2001–2003)
• Honorary Member of HZDR for contributions to cancer research and advisory roles
• Co-founder of the German-speaking Working Group for Radiochemistry and Radiopharmacy (AGRR)

Legacy: Shaped the careers of numerous researchers, established collaborative networks, and contributed to Switzerland’s global leadership in radiopharmaceutical sciences. His work extended to evaluating reproducibility in preclinical research post-retirement.