Sina Saxer

Dr. Sina Saxer is a Research Associate at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), affiliated with the School of Life Sciences and the Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics. Their work focuses on surface science, biomaterials, and advanced characterization techniques. They hold a PhD in Surface Sciences/Chemistry from ETH Zürich and have extensive postdoctoral experience at UCLA and other institutions.

• Professional Experience: 12+ years as a Research Associate at FHNW (since 2013), with prior roles including PostDoc positions at UCLA and Marie Curie EST programs.
• Education: PhD (2010, ETH Zürich), MSc (2005, University of Basel), and BSc from FHNW (1999).

Research interests include polymer synthesis, hydrogels, vesicles, colloids, and advanced imaging techniques (SEM, XPS, NMR). They lead projects in nanomaterials synthesis, medical device coatings, and interdisciplinary applications of surface chemistry.

No scientific awards explicitly listed, but active in research collaborations and teaching. Advising and grant details are not provided in the text. Affiliated with the nanoLab and interdisciplinary teams within the Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics.