HANS LEUENBERGER, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Technology
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Address: Post Office Box 568891, Orlando, FL 32856-8891
Phone: (321) 946-7072
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EDUCATION
1971 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Nuclear Physics) |
1967 |
Diploma in Experimental Physics |
1962 |
Matura Type B (Latin, English, Mathematics) Realgymnasium, Basel |
SABBATICAL AND OTHER EXPERIENCE
1980 |
Section Head, Pharmaceutical Research and Development |
1979 |
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (worked with Prof. W. I. Higuchi, Prof. N. F. Ho and Dr. E. W. Hiestand) |
1973 |
University of Hamburg, Germany (worked with Prof. H. Sucker) |
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENC
2017 - Present |
Adjunct Professor |
2007 - Present |
Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Technology |
Nov. 2007 |
Founding Director of the Center for Innovation in Computer-aided Pharmaceutics (CINCAP llc.) in association with Dr. Maxim Puchkov; (www.cincap.ch). In 2016 Hans Leuenberger sold his shares to Dr. Maxim Puchkov. |
Nov. 2006 - |
Founder and CEO of the Institute for Innovation in Industrial Pharmacy, Ifiip llc., today called “Hans Leuenberger PhD-IFIIP" (Consulting Company, see www.ifiip.ch). |
1982 - 2006 |
Professor and Director |
1995 - 2004 |
Professor and Chair |
1994 - 95 |
Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Basel, Basel |
1988-1993 |
Member of the Export Group 12 (Pharmaceutical Technology) of the European Pharmaceutical Commission, Strasbourg, France |
1980 - 1982 |
Adjunct Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology |
1973-1982 |
Group Leader, Pharmaceutical Research & Development |
1971-1973 |
Section Head, Preformulation and Analytical Research & Development |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, RELATED ACTIVITIES & SERVICES
2017 - Present |
Member, American Association for the advancement of Science (AAAS) |
2006 -2011 |
President |
2001 |
Member, Board of Directors of CAETS (International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences) |
1999 - 2001 |
Member, Scientific Council of CASS (Conseil des Académies Scientifiques Suisses) [today = Board of Directors of Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Academies_of_Arts_and_Sciences)] |
1993 - 2001 |
Vice President, Swiss Academy of Engineering Science |
1993 - 1999 |
Member of the Board of CASS (Conseil des Académies Scientifiques Suisses) as Vice President of SATW. |
1993 - 1997 |
Member, Peer Review Committees ETH, Zurich (1993), University of Groningen, Netherlands (1997) and Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands (1997) |
1992 - 1996 |
President, Scientific Council of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Science and Founder of Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) Lateral Think Tank |
1987 - Present |
Member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) |
1977 - 1984 |
Vice President SSGS Swiss Society of Genealogical Studies [Genealogy in Switzerland | www.sgffweb.ch] |
1973 - 1981 |
Chairman GHGRB Genealogisch-Heraldische Gesellschaft der Regio Basel |
PROFESSIONAL HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS (major ones only)
2011 |
Fellow of the Swiss Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
2008 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Honoris causa) awarded by Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (MUCTR), Moscow, Russia |
2007 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutics (Honoris causa) awarded by Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand |
2007 |
Honorary Member, Society of Pharmacists of the Canton of Basel-City (BAV, Baselstädtischer Apothekerverband) |
2007 |
Honorary President, Cátedra Iberoamericana-Suiza de Desarrollo de Medicamentos, CISDEM, University of Seville, Spain (CISDEM organizes every year a Forum on the advancements of Pharmaceutical Technology in conjunction mostly with a major congress in one of the currently 16 member states of South-Middle Americas, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland.) |
2006 |
Recipient of “50th Anniversary Award of the Society of Powder Technology of Japan (SPTJ)” for distinguished achievements and outstanding contributions to promote the international cooperation in powder technology |
2006 |
Recipient of “European Pharmacopoeia – Council of Europe Medal” in recognition of achievements in Pharmaceutical Technology |
2005 |
Honorary Director, Russian Swiss Science and Education Center for Pharmaceutical and Biological Technologies at the Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia |
2005 |
Recipient of Certificate of Agglomeration Award in Recognition of the Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Agglomeration Sciences awarded by International Symposium on Agglomeration, Bangkok, Thailand (March 16-18) |
2004 |
Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service awarded by The International Council of Academics of Engineering and Technological Sciences Inc., Washington DC (www.caets.org) |
2001 - 2006 |
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Grand École des Mines, Albi, France (www.enstimac.fr). |
2001 |
Recipient of Award of Particulate Preparations and Design of the Society of Powder Technology of Japan, Kyoto, Japan |
2001 - Present |
Honorary member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) |
2000 |
Recipient of IPS Medal from Industrial Pharmacy Section of FIP (Féderation International Pharmaceutique) |
1998 - Present |
Corresponding Member of the Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Spain. |
1998 - Present |
International Member of the Russian Academy of Engineering Sciences. |
1997 |
Recipient of Jörg Bider Medal of the Swiss Society of Pharmacists (SAV) |
1994 |
Recipient of Innovation Award for New Process Technologies of the Governments Basel-City and Basel-Country. |
1994 - Present |
Honorary Member of the Swiss Society of Industrial Pharmacists ([GSIA) |
1993 |
Recipient of AAPS Research Achievement Award in Pharmaceutical Technologies by American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) |
1993 |
Recipient of “European Pharmacopoeia - Council of Europe Medal” as Member, Expert Group 12 (1988-93). |
1990 |
Fellow, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) |
1989 |
Recipient of University of Helsinki Medal |
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Research
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
MENTORING
Major thesis supervisor of 133 Ph.D. students between 1982 and 2006 who are employed in the pharmaceutical industry and academia.
Also provided research guidance to Ph.D. students from international universities, such as University of Seville (Spain), Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia; Mahidol University (Bangkok), etc.
PUBLICATIONS
Authored and co-authored more than 240 original research articles, review articles and book chapters.
Recent publications (2016-2018):
1. | H. Leuenberger and M. Leuenberger ”Impact of the Digital Revolution on the Future of Formulation Science”, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 87, 100-111 (2016) The above paper (invited paper) is republished in English & in Japanese in Pharm. Tech. Japan 33, 2017, p. 33-38; p. 55-64. |
2. | D. Maneerojpakdee, A. Mitrevej, N. Sinchaipanid, J. Nowak, H. Leuenberger ”An Attempt to Adopt the Workflow of the Automotive and Aircraft Industry for the Design of Drug Delivery Vehicles”, Pharm.Tech. (Japan) 33, 2017, 145- 156 (Article published in English as well as in Japanese.) |
3. | K. Saeting, G. Kimura, A. Mitrevej, N. Sinchaipanid and H. Leuenberger ”A systematic pharmaceutical technology drug-excipient screening program for pre-formulation studies” Pharm.Tech. (Japan) 34, 2018, p.61-66 (Article published in English as well as in Japanese). |
PATENTS
Inventor or co-inventor of 12 U.S. or international patents.
HOME PAGE: www.ifiip.ch
LINKS
Hans Leuenberger: H-index & Awards - Academic Profile | Research.com with best publications:
New trends in the production of pharmaceutical granules: batch versus continuous processing. Hans Leuenberger.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics (2001); 251 Citations
Albumin nanospheres as carriers for passive drug targeting: an optimized manufacturing technique.
Bernhard G. Müller; Hans Leuenberger; Thomas Kissel.
Pharmaceutical Research (1996); 202 Citations
In vivo comparison of various liposome formulations for cosmetic application
Gabriele Betz; Angela Aeppli; Natalia Menshutina; Hans Leuenberger.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2005); 174 Citations
Matrix type controlled release systems: I. Effect of percolation on drug dissolution kinetics.
Bonny J D; Leuenberger H., Pharmaceutica Acta Helvetiae (1991); 152 Citations
Preparation of liposomes encapsulating water‐soluble compounds using supercritical carbon dioxide
Lene Frederiksen; Klaus Anton; Peter van Hoogevest; Hans Rudolf Keller; Hans Leuenberger.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1997); 151 Citations
Atmospheric spray-freeze drying: a suitable alternative in freeze-drying technology
M. Mumenthaler; H. Leuenberger. International Journal of Pharmaceutics (1991); 139 Citations
Advantages of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) as alternative modelling technique for data sets showing non-linear relationships using data from a galenical study on a solid dosage form
Jacques Bourquin; Heinz Schmidli; Peter van Hoogevest; Hans Leuenberger. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1998); 138 Citations
Fundamentals of Powder Compression. I. The Compactibility and Compressibility of Pharmaceutical Powders
Hans Leuenberger; Bhagwan Dass Rohera. Pharmaceutical Research (1986); 137 Citations
Spray freeze-drying - the process of choice for low water soluble drugs?
H. Leuenberger. Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2002); 124 Citations
Terahertz pulsed imaging and near infrared imaging to monitor the coating process of pharmaceutical tablets.
Lene Maurer; Hans Leuenberger. International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2009); 116 Citations
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Physics Tree of Paul Scherrer [Physics Tree - Paul Scherrer Family Tree (academictree.org)]
Paul Scherrer lectured as Prof. emeritus at the University of Basel, and mentioned that Albert Einstein was mentoring his master thesis at the ETH (Federal Institute of Technology) in Zurich.