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Renato Zenobi is a Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry at ETH Zurich's Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences. He holds leadership roles, including past chairmanship of the Organic Chemistry Laboratory and presidency of ETH Zurich's university assembly. His research focuses on laser-based analytical techniques, ambient mass spectrometry, and nanoscale spectroscopy, with notable contributions to MALDI and TERS methodologies. Zenobi has received numerous awards, including the Thomson Medal (2014) and Fresenius Prize (2015). His work integrates advanced instrumentation development with interdisciplinary applications in materials science, biology, and environmental monitoring.
- Education: M.S. (ETH Zurich, 1986), Ph.D. (Stanford University, 1990)
- Postdoctoral Appointments: University of Pittsburgh (1990–1991), University of Michigan (1991)
His research interests span laser-based mass spectrometry, ambient ionization methods, and tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Recent work emphasizes nanoscale chemical imaging, exhaled breath analysis for disease diagnostics, and metabolic profiling in cancer cells. Zenobi has pioneered analytical tools for studying protein structures and enzyme complexes in the gas phase.
- Awards: Over 15 major honors, including the Rusnano Prize (2014) and honorary professorships in China.
His lab, the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry (LOC), develops cutting-edge techniques for molecular analysis. Collaborations include projects on breathomics, plasma-based material synthesis, and single-cell metabolomics. Zenobi also contributes to academic governance, having served on ETH Zurich's lecturer's conference and international editorial boards.
