Urs Duthaler

Urs Duthaler is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Basel, specializing in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. His career spans roles at the University Hospital Basel and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, focusing on clinical pharmacology, mass spectrometry, and drug metabolism.

• Affiliation: University of Basel (Institute of Forensic Medicine)
• Previous Affiliation: University Hospital Basel (Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie)
• Education: PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011), Habilitation (2020), Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2006)

Research Interests include pharmacokinetics, forensic toxicology, mass spectrometry-based drug analysis, and pediatric pharmacology. His recent publications focus on analytical methods for MDMA and opioids, dose optimization in liver cirrhosis, and antimalarial drug efficacy. Collaborative work extends to cancer therapy and viral metabolism.

• Scientific Affiliations:
  • Swiss Society of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
  • Swiss Group for Mass Spectrometry
  • International Association of Forensic Toxicologists
  • Swiss Society for Forensic Medicine
  • Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Contact: urs.duthaler@bs.ch | Phone: +41 61 267 38 89