Alain Wuethrich
Associate Professor · UQ Experts (university-wide) · The University of Queensland
Quick answer: Alain Wuethrich is Associate Professor at The University of Queensland. Alain Wuethrich shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision. Available project: Digital nanotechnologies for profiling trace immune dysregulations and tissue damage in emerging diseases (PhD project).
Research interests
Associate Professor Wuethrich is an NHMRC Emerging Leader fellow and ARC DECRA awardee at the Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland (UQ). He obtained his PhD from the University of Tasmania in 2016 after completing a Master’s degree in Switzerland. His research expertise lies in liquid biopsy, nanotechnology, and diagnostics. He held positions in international pharmaceutical companies and became lead inventor on a European patent. He has actively engaged with national and international companies to translate diagnostic nanotechnologies. Since 2017 he has provided continuous research mentoring to the group and has supervised >30 postgraduate and graduate students in nanotechnological strategies to detect cancer and other diseases.
Liquid biopsy, Nanotechnology, Diagnostics, Electrohydrodynamics, Biosensing
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Tracking breast cancer progression using Methylscape. Science Advances, 12 (35) eaeb6556. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb6556
[2026] Spatially profiling trace cytokine signatures from microscopically derived skin samples to probe skin disease inflammation. Small Methods, 10 (13) e01964, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202501964
[2026] Glycaemic variability underlies myocyte dysfunction and myocardial injury risk in diabetes. Nature Communications, 17 (1) 5612, 1. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-71809-x
[2026] Nanobiosensors and artificial intelligence strategies for glycan profiling in cancer progression: a critical review. ACS Sensors, 11 (4) acssensors.5c04911, 2899-2922. doi: 10.1021/acssensors.5c04911
[2026] Multifactor authentication in extracellular vesicle analysis: methods and approaches to address
Frequently asked questions
Is Alain Wuethrich hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Alain Wuethrich's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision. Available project: Digital nanotechnologies for profiling trace immune dysregulations and tissue damage in emerging diseases (PhD project)..
What does Alain Wuethrich research?
Associate Professor Wuethrich is an NHMRC Emerging Leader fellow and ARC DECRA awardee at the Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland (UQ). He obtained his PhD from the University of Tasmania in 2016 after complet
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