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FINK Alke

Co-leader module 3, Professor, Research group FINK

Adolphe Merkle Institute Chemin des Verdiers 4 CH-1700 Fribourg Switzerland

Office:	B316
Phone:	+41 26 300 9501
Email:	alke.fink@unifr.ch
Website:	https://www.ami.swiss/bionanomaterials/en/
	0000-0003-3952-7849

Projects lead

NanoRoomba: Cellular uptake and durotaxis on ‘’soft and rigid‘’ nanoparticle carpet

Understanding the effect of nanoparticle stiffness on cellular mechanics and durotaxis

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Stimulation of cellular endocytosis for sensing and enhancing nanoparticle uptake

Sensing and enhancing nanoparticle uptake

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Magneto-responsive cell culture substrates that can be modulated in situ

Active between 01.06.2014 and 31.05.2018

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Intelligent nanomaterials to reveal and control their behavior in complex media, at biointerface and in cells

Active between 01.06.2014 and 31.05.2018

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Projects team

Characterizing nanoparticle-membrane interactions via molecular dynamics simulations

Investigating how the surface chemistry of nanoparticles dictates their interaction with cells

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Fluorescent nanodiamonds as quantum bio-molecular probes for live cell imaging and sensing

Towards super-resolution imaging in quantum physics and life sciences

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Mechanically responsive and mechanically adapting polymers

Reducing the activation stress threshold of mechanoresponsive materials

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Design of novel optical materials via self-assembly of patchy particles

Exploiting the self organization of colloids to generate structural color

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Mechano-responsive CaCO3-based coatings

Understanding how the processing conditions of CaCO3 influence the properties of derived composite materials

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Mechanoresponsive materials enabled by 3D Printing and high-throughput microfluidics

Mimicking Nature's mechanisms for controlled multimaterial growth

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Novel antiviral supramolecular materials

Developping broad-spectrum, low-toxicity and specific virucidal materials

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Self-assembly of DNA- or RNA-triggered ion channels for targeted cell killing and nanopore sensing

Drawing inspiration from nature to kill cancer cells and pathogens selectively

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Trapping cancer cells with self-assembling biomolecules

Mimicking the pathogen-killing mechanism of neutrophil granulocytes to fight cancer metastasis

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Mechanically responsive nanoparticles

Understanding and exploiting the effect of mechanical stress on nanoparticles in biological media

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Development of Tumor/Immune Cell Organoid Model

A tumoroid culture system to study the role of inflammation in cancer dormancy vs progression

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Development of cargo carriers

Compartmentalized systems to deliver morphogenetic factors

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Bioinspired DNA self‐assembly of nanophotonic devices

Folding DNA to fabricate optical nano-antennas for advanced diagnostics technologies

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Nature-inspired nano-interfaces for triggering lipid digestion

Fighting digestion disorders with Nature-inspired nanocarriers

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Development of a cross-departmental platform for optical micromanipulation

In-situ applications to bio-colloids for drug delivery and particle cell interactions

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Bottom up meets top down: Controlling assembly from mm to nm

Assembling nano-sized building blocks into functional metasurfaces

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Dynamic surfaces for tissue engineering and tissue remodeling

Exploring and exploiting cell-nanoparticle interactions to influence cell’s behaviour

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Next generation of polymeric nanovaccine for brain cancer immunotherapy

This WINS fellowship aims to study a new gene-based strategy for cancer immunotherapy developing an in…

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Understanding the velvet worm slime solid-liquid transition and curing mechanism

Stimuli-responsive slime expelled by velvet worms

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Designing responsive elements into self-assembled systems for on demand diagnostics and treatments

Gaining insights into the structure and composition of lipid-based drug delivery systems at the molecular…

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Publications

A novel sample holder for 4D live cell imaging to study cellular dynamics in complex 3D tissue cultures
Septiadi D., Bourquin J., Durantie E., Petri-Fink A., Rothen-Rutishauser B.
Scientific Reports (2018)

Biodistribution, clearance, and long-term fate of clinically relevant nanomaterials
Bourquin Joël, Milosevic Ana, Hauser Daniel, Lehner Roman, Blank Fabian, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Advanced Materials (2018)

Nanoparticle-cell interaction: A cell mechanics perspective
Septiadi Dedy, Crippa Federica, Moore Thomas Lee, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Advanced Materials (2018)

Probing nano-scale viscoelastic response in air and in liquid with dynamic atomic force microscopy
Crippa Federica, Thorén Per-Anders, Forchheimer Daniel, Borgani Riccardo, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Haviland David B.
Soft Matter (2018)

Hypothesis test of the photon count distribution for dust discrimination in dynamic light scattering
Bossert David, Crippa Federica, Petri-Fink Alke, Balog Sandor
Analytical Chemistry (2018)

Lock-in thermography as an analytical tool for magnetic nanoparticles: Measuring heating power and magnetic fields
Monnier Christophe A., Crippa Federica, Geers Christoph, Knapp Evelyne, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Bonmarin Mathias, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2017)

Biodistribution of single and aggregated gold nanoparticles exposed to the human lung epithelial tissue barrier at the air-liquid interface
Durantie Estelle, Vanhecke Dimitri, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Delhaes Flavien, Balog Sandor, Septiadi Dedy, Bourquin Joel, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Particle and Fibre Toxicology (2017)

Assessing the stability of fluorescently encoded nanoparticles in lysosomes by using complementary methods
Milosevic Ana M., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Balog Sandor, Monnier Christophe A., Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2017)

In vitro approaches to assess the hazard of nanomaterials
Drasler Barbara, Sayre Phil, Steinhäuser Klaus Günter, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
NanoImpact (2017)

Form follows function: Nanoparticle shape and its implications for nanomedicine
Kinnear Calum, Moore Thomas L., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Chemical Reviews (2017)

Speckle-visibility spectroscopy of depolarized dynamic light scattering
Bossert David, Natterodt Jens, Urban Dominic A., Weder Christoph, Petri-Fink Alke, Balog Sandor
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2017)

Taylor dispersion of nanoparticles
Balog Sandor, Urban Dominic A., Milosevic Ana M., Crippa Federica, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2017)

Cellular shuttles: Monocytes/Macrophages exhibit transendothelial transport of nanoparticles under physiological flow
Moore Thomas L., Hauser Daniel, Gruber Thomas, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke, Lyck Ruth
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2017)

Quantifying nanoparticle cellular uptake: which method is best?
Drasler Barbara, Vanhecke Dimitri, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomedicine (2017)

Dynamic and biocompatible thermo-responsive magnetic hydrogels that respond to an alternating magnetic field
Crippa Federica, Moore Thomas L., Mortato Mariangela, Geers Christoph, Haeni Laetitia, Hirt Ann M., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2017)

Lock-in thermography as a rapid and reproducible thermal characterization method for magnetic nanoparticles
Lemal Philipp, Geers Christoph, Monnier Christophe A., Crippa Federica, Daum Leopold, Urban Dominic A., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Bonmarin Mathias, Petri-Fink Alke, Moore Thomas L.
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2017)

Assumption-free morphological quantification of single anisotropic nanoparticles and aggregates
Vanhecke Dimitri, Rodríguez-Lorenzo Laura, Kinnear Calum, Durantie Estelle, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Nanoscale (2017)

A rapid screening method to evaluate the impact of nanoparticles on macrophages
Mottas Inès, Milosevic Ana, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Bourquin Carole
Nanoscale (2017)

Measuring the heating power of magnetic nanoparticles: an overview of currently used methods
Lemal Philipp, Geers Christoph, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
Materials Today: Proceedings (2017)

Currentin vitroapproaches to assess nanoparticle interactions with lung cells
Fytianos Kleanthis, Drasler Barbara, Blank Fabian, von Garnier Christophe, Seydoux Emilie, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomedicine (2016)

A new angle on dynamic depolarized light scattering: number-averaged size distribution of nanoparticles in focus
Geers Christoph, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Andreas Urban Dominic, Kinnear Calum, Petri-Fink Alke, Balog Sandor
Nanoscale (2016)

A lock-in-based method to examine the thermal signatures of magnetic nanoparticles in the liquid, solid and aggregated states
Monnier C. A., Lattuada M., Burnand D., Crippa F., Martinez-Garcia J. C., Hirt A. M., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Bonmarin M., Petri-Fink A.
Nanoscale (2016)

Synthesis, characterization, antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of hollow TiO2-coated CeO2 nanocontainers encapsulating silver nanoparticles for controlled silver release
Gagnon J., Clift M. J. D., Vanhecke D., Widnersson I. E., Abram S.-L., Petri-Fink A., Caruso R. A., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Fromm K. M.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2016)

In vitro-ex vivo model systems for nanosafety assessment
Wick Peter, Chortarea Savvina, Guenat Olivier T., Roesslein Matthias, Stucki Janick D., Hirn Stephanie, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
European Journal of Nanomedicine (2015)

Thermally reversible self-assembly of nanoparticles via polymer crystallization
Kinnear Calum, Balog Sandor, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Macromolecular Rapid Communications (2014)

Different endocytotic uptake mechanisms for nanoparticles in epithelial cells and macrophages
Kuhn Dagmar A, Vanhecke Dimitri, Michen Benjamin, Blank Fabian, Gehr Peter, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology (2014)

In vitro dosimetry of agglomerates
Hirsch V., Kinnear C., Rodriguez-Lorenzo L., Monnier C. A., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Balog S., Petri-Fink A.
Nanoscale (2014)

Magnetoliposomes: opportunities and challenges
Monnier Christophe A., Burnand David, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
European Journal of Nanomedicine (2014)

Plasmonic nanoparticles and their characterization in physiological fluids
Urban Dominic A., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Balog Sandor, Kinnear Calum, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2016)

Cellular uptake and cell-to-cell transfer of polyelectrolyte microcapsules within a triple co-culture system representing parts of the respiratory tract
Kuhn Dagmar A, Hartmann Raimo, Fytianos Kleanthis, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Parak Wolfgang J
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (2015)

Nanoparticle colloidal stability in cell culture media and impact on cellular interactions
Moore Thomas L., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Hirsch Vera, Balog Sandor, Urban Dominic, Jud Corinne, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
Chemical Society Reviews (2015)

Filling polymersomes with polymers by peroxidase-catalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization
Dinu Maria Valentina, Spulber Mariana, Renggli Kasper, Wu Dalin, Monnier Christophe A., Petri-Fink Alke, Bruns Nico
Macromolecular Rapid Communications (2015)

A biological perspective toward the interaction of theranostic nanoparticles with the bloodstream â€“ what needs to be considered?
Clift Martin J. D., DechÃ©zelles Jean-FranÃ§ois, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Frontiers in Chemistry (2015)

Characterizing nanoparticles in complex biological media and physiological fluids with depolarized dynamic light scattering
Balog S., Rodriguez-Lorenzo L., Monnier C. A., Obiols-Rabasa M., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Schurtenberger P., Petri-Fink A.
Nanoscale (2015)

Involvement of two uptake mechanisms of gold and iron oxide nanoparticles in a co-exposure scenario using mouse macrophages

(2017)

Magneto-responsive cell culture substrates that can be modulated in situ
Crippa Federica, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2019)

A bio-inspired amplification cascade for the detection of rare cancer cells
Rüegg Curzio, Reis Corine, Rafiee Sarah, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, List Jonathan, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Mayer Michael, Petri-Fink Alke
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2019)

An atomistic look into bio-inspired nanoparticles and their molecular interactions with cells
Petretto Emanuele, Campomanes Pablo, Stellacci Francesco, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Vanni Stefano
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2019)

Artificial lysosomal platform to study nanoparticle long-term stability
MilosevicAc Ana, Bourquin Joël, Burnand David, Lemal Philipp, Crippa Federica, Monnier Christophe A., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2019)

Polymer-coated gold nanospheres do not impair the innate immune function of human B lymphocytes in vitro
Hočevar Sandra, Milošević Ana, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Ackermann-Hirschi Liliane, Mottas Ines, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Bourquin Carole, Clift Martin James David
ACS Nano (2019)

Polydopamine/Transferrin hybrid nanoparticles for targeted cell-killing
Hauser Daniel, Estermann Manuela, Milosevic Ana, Steinmetz Lukas, Vanhecke Dimitri, Septiadi Dedy, Drasler Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Ball Vincent, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomaterials (2018)

Lock‐in thermography to analyze plasmonic nanoparticle dispersions
Steinmetz Lukas, Taladriz‐Blanco Patricia, Geers Christoph, Spuch‐Calvar Miguel, Bonmarin Mathias, Balog Sandor, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara, Petri‐Fink Alke
Particle & Particle Systems Characterization (2019)

Precision of taylor dispersion
Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Balog Sandor
Analytical Chemistry (2019)

Nanoparticle administration method in cell culture alters particle-cell interaction
Moore Thomas L., Urban Dominic A., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Milosevic Ana, Crippa Federica, Spuch-Calvar Miguel, Balog Sandor, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
Scientific Reports (2019)

Preparation of metallosupramolecular single-chain polymeric nanoparticles and their characterization by Taylor dispersion
Neumann Laura N., Urban Dominic A., Lemal Philipp, Ramani Sushila, Petri-Fink Alke, Balog Sandor, Weder Christoph, Schrettl Stephen
Polymer Chemistry (2019)

Simple and fast evaluation of relaxation parameters of magnetic nanoparticles
Lemal Philipp, Balog Sandor, Ackermann-Hirschi Liliane, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Hirt Ann M., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2019)

Understanding the assembly of amphiphilic additives in bulk and dispersed non-lamellar lipid-based matrices: Phosphorylation, H-bonding and ionisation
Etter Marco F., Dellenbach Daria, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Landau Ehud M., Fong Wye-Khay
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2019)

Polydopamine nanoparticle doped nanofluid for solar thermal energy collector efficiency increase
Hauser Daniel, Steinmetz Lukas, Balog Sandor, Taladriz‐Blanco Patricia, Septiadi Dedy, Wilts Bodo D., Petri‐Fink Alke, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara
Advanced Sustainable Systems (2019)

Heating behavior of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles at clinically relevant concentration
Lemal Philipp, Balog Sandor, Geers Christoph, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Palumbo Andrea, Hirt Ann M., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2019)

Resolution limit of taylor dispersion: An exact theoretical study
Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Balog Sandor
Analytical Chemistry (2019)

Versatile macroscale concentration gradients of nanoparticles in soft nanocomposites
Taladriz‐Blanco Patricia, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara, Petri‐Fink Alke, Balog Sandor
Small (2020)

From bioinspired glue to medicine: Polydopamine as a biomedical material
Hauser Daniel, Septiadi Dedy, Turner Joel, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Materials (2020)

Simple and fast evaluation of relaxation parameters of magnetic nanoparticles
Lemal Philipp, Balog Sandor, Ackermann-Hirschi Liliane, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Hirt Ann M., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2020)

Characterization of the shape anisotropy of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles during thermal decomposition
Vanhecke Dimitri, Crippa Federica, Lattuada Marco, Balog Sandor, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Materials (2020)

Particle surfaces to study macrophage adherence, migration, and clearance
Septiadi Dedy, Lee Aaron, Spuch‐Calvar Miguel, Moore Thomas Lee, Spiaggia Giovanni, Abdussalam Wildan, Rodriguez‐Lorenzo Laura, Taladriz‐Blanco Patricia, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara, Petri‐Fink Alke
Advanced Functional Materials (2020)

An inflamed human alveolar model for testing the efficiency of anti-inflammatory drugs in vitro
Drasler Barbara, Karakocak Bedia Begum, Tankus Esma Bahar, Barosova Hana, Abe Jun, Sousa de Almeida Mauro, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2020)

Rapid and sensitive quantification of cell-associated multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Steinmetz Lukas, Bourquin Joel, Barosova Hana, Haeni Laetitia, Caldwell Jessica, Milosevic Ana, Geers Christoph, Bonmarin Mathias, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Nanoscale (2020)

Increased uptake of silica nanoparticles in inflamed macrophages but not upon co-exposure to micron-sized particles
Susnik Eva, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Drasler Barbara, Balog Sandor, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Cells (2020)

Silica nanoparticles enhance disease resistance in Arabidopsis plants
El-Shetehy Mohamed, Moradi Aboubakr, Maceroni Mattia, Reinhardt Didier, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Mauch Felix, Schwab Fabienne
Nature Nanotechnology (2020)

When plants and plastic interact
Schwab Fabienne, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Nature Nanotechnology (2020)

Understanding nanoparticle endocytosis to improve targeting strategies in nanomedicine
Sousa de Almeida Mauro, Susnik Eva, Drasler Barbara, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Chemical Society Reviews (2021)

Experimental and theoretical validation of plasmonic nanoparticle heat generation by using lock-in thermography
Steinmetz Lukas, Geers Christoph, Bonmarin Mathias, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Lattuada Marco
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2021)

Detection of sub-micro- and nanoplastic particles on gold nanoparticle-based substrates through surface-enhanced raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy
Caldwell Jessica, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Nanomaterials (2021)

A versatile living polymerization method for aromatic amides
Pal Subhajit, Nguyen Dinh Phuong Trinh, Molliet Angélique, Alizadeh Mahshid, Crochet Aurélien, Ortuso Roberto D., Petri-Fink Alke, Kilbinger Andreas F. M.
Nature Chemistry (2021)

Design of Perfused PTFE Vessel‐Like Constructs for In Vitro Applications
Estermann Manuela, Spiaggia Giovanni, Septiadi Dedy, Dijkhoff Irini Magdelina, Drasler Barbara, Petri‐Fink Alke, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara
Macromolecular Bioscience (2021)

Understanding the Development, Standardization, and Validation Process of Alternative In Vitro Test Methods for Regulatory Approval from a Researcher Perspective
Bas Aurora, Burns Nicole, Gulotta Andrew, Junker James, Drasler Barbara, Lehner Roman, Aicher Lothar, Constant Samuel, Petri‐Fink Alke, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara
Small (2021)

Particle Stiffness and Surface Topography Determine Macrophage‐Mediated Removal of Surface Adsorbed Particles
Lee Aaron, Septiadi Dedy, Taladriz‐Blanco Patricia, Almeida Mauro, Haeni Laetitia, Spuch‐Calvar Miguel, Abdussalam Wildan, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara, Petri‐Fink Alke
Advanced Healthcare Materials (2021)

Understanding selectivity of metabolic labelling and click-targeting in multicellular environments as a route to tissue selective drug delivery
Tan Angel, Liu Qingtao, Septiadi Dedy, Chu Shuiling, Liu Tianqing, Richards Sarah-Jane, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Gibson Matthew I., Boyd Ben J.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2021)

Investigating a Lock-In Thermal Imaging Setup for the Detection and Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles
Steinmetz Lukas, Kirsch Christoph, Geers Christoph, Petri-Fink Alke, Bonmarin Mathias
Nanomaterials (2020)

Polymer-Coated Gold Nanospheres Do Not Impair the Innate Immune Function of Human B Lymphocytes in Vitro
Hočevar Sandra, Milošević Ana, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Ackermann-Hirschi Liliane, Mottas Ines, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Bourquin Carole, Clift Martin James David
ACS Nano (2019)

Emergence of Nanoplastic in the Environment and Possible Impact on Human Health
Lehner Roman, Weder Christoph, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Environmental Science & Technology (2019)

Biocompatible thermo- and magneto-responsive shape-memory polyurethane bionanocomposites
Calvo-Correas Tamara, Shirole Anuja, Crippa Federica, Fink Alke, Weder Christoph, Corcuera M. Angeles, Eceiza Arantxa
Materials Science and Engineering: C (2018)

Dynamic DNA Damage and Repair Modeling: Bridging the Gap Between Experimental Damage Readout and Model Structure
Weyland Mathias S., Thumser-Henner Pauline, Bley Carla Rohrer, Ulzega Simone, Petri-Fink Alke, Lattuada Marco, Scheidegger Stephan, Füchslin Rudolf M.
Communications in Computer and Information Science (2019)

Leveraging proteomics to compare submerged versus air-liquid interface carbon nanotube exposure to a 3D lung cell model
Hilton G., Barosova H., Petri-Fink A., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Bereman M.
Toxicology in Vitro (2018)

Magneto-responsive Cell Culture Substrates that can be Modulated in situ
Crippa Federica, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2019)

Nanoparticle Behaviour in Complex Media: Methods for Characterizing Physicochemical Properties, Evaluating Protein Corona Formation, and Implications for Biological Studies
Fong Wye-Khay, Moore Thomas L., Balog Sandor, Vanhecke Dimitri, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
Biological Responses to Nanoscale Particles (2019)

Nanoparticle-Cell Interactions: Overview of Uptake, Intracellular Fate and Induction of Cell Responses
Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Bourquin Joël, Petri-Fink Alke
Biological Responses to Nanoscale Particles (2019)

Recent advances in nano-bio-interactions: Editorial
Rtimi Sami, Bowen Paul, Petri-Fink Alke
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2018)

The crux of positive controls - Pro-inflammatory responses in lung cell models
Bisig Christoph, Voss Carola, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Toxicology in Vitro (2018)

Beyond Global Charge: Role of Amine Bulkiness and Protein Fingerprint on Nanoparticle–Cell Interaction
Burnand David, Milosevic Ana, Balog Sandor, Spuch‐Calvar Miguel, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara, Dengjel Jörn, Kinnear Calum, Moore Thomas L., Petri‐Fink Alke
Small (2018)

Single exposure to aerosolized graphene oxide and graphene nanoplatelets did not initiate an acute biological response in a 3D human lung model
Drasler Barbara, Kucki Melanie, Delhaes Flavien, Buerki-Thurnherr Tina, Vanhecke Dimitri, Korejwo Daria, Chortarea Savvina, Barosova Hana, Hirsch Cordula, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Wick Peter
Carbon (2018)

Biological response of an in vitro human 3D lung cell model exposed to brake wear debris varies based on brake pad formulation
Barosova Hana, Chortarea Savvina, Peikertova Pavlina, Clift Martin J. D., Petri-Fink Alke, Kukutschova Jana, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Archives of Toxicology (2018)

Hybrid Lipid/Polymer Nanoparticles for Pulmonary Delivery of siRNA: Development and Fate Upon In Vitro Deposition on the Human Epithelial Airway Barrier
d'Angelo Ivana, Costabile Gabriella, Durantie Estelle, Brocca Paola, Rondelli Valeria, Russo Annapina, Russo Giulia, Miro Agnese, Quaglia Fabiana, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Ungaro Francesca
Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery (2017)

Profibrotic Activity of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Upon Prolonged Exposures in Different Human Lung Cell Types
Chortarea Savvina, Zerimariam Fikad, Barosova Hana, Septiadi Dedy, Clift Martin J.D., Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Applied In Vitro Toxicology (2018)

Acute effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on primary bronchial epithelial cells from COPD patients
Beyeler Seraina, Chortarea Savvina, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Wick Peter, Tschanz Stefan A., von Garnier Christophe, Blank Fabian
Nanotoxicology (2018)

Distribution of polymer-coated gold nanoparticles in a 3D lung model and indication of apoptosis after repeated exposure
Chortarea Savvina, Fytianos Kleanthis, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomedicine (2018)

Assessment of lung cell toxicity of various gasoline engine exhausts using a versatile in vitro exposure system
Bisig Christoph, Comte Pierre, Güdel Martin, Czerwinski Jan, Mayer Andreas, Müller Loretta, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Environmental Pollution (2018)

Respiratory hazard assessment of combined exposure to complete gasoline exhaust and respirable volcanic ash in a multicellular human lung model at the air-liquid interface
Tomašek Ines, Horwell Claire J., Bisig Christoph, Damby David E., Comte Pierre, Czerwinski Jan, Petri-Fink Alke, Clift Martin J.D., Drasler Barbara, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Environmental Pollution (2018)

A realistic in vitro exposure revealed seasonal differences in (pro-)inflammatory effects from ambient air in Fribourg, Switzerland
Bisig Christoph, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Inhalation Toxicology (2018)

A novel sample holder for 4D live cell imaging to study cellular dynamics in complex 3D tissue cultures
Septiadi D., Bourquin J., Durantie E., Petri-Fink A., Rothen-Rutishauser B.
Scientific Reports (2018)

A rational and iterative process for targeted nanoparticle design and validation
Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Rafiee Sarah D., Reis Corine, Milosevic Ana, Moore Thomas L., Balog Sandor, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Ruegg Curzio, Petri-Fink Alke
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2018)

Carbon nanodots: Opportunities and limitations to study their biodistribution at the human lung epithelial tissue barrier
Durantie Estelle, Barosova Hana, Drasler Barbara, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Urban Dominic A., Vanhecke Dimitri, Septiadi Dedy, Hirschi-Ackermann Liliane, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Biointerphases (2018)

Corrigendum to “In vitro approaches to assess the hazard of nanomaterials” [NanoImpact 8, October 2017, 99–116]
Drasler Barbara, Sayre Phil, Steinhäuser Klaus Günter, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
NanoImpact (2017)

Mimicking the Chemistry of Natural Eumelanin Synthesis: The KE Sequence in Polypeptides and in Proteins Allows for a Specific Control of Nanosized Functional Polydopamine Formation
Bergtold Camille, Hauser Daniel, Chaumont Alain, El Yakhlifi Salima, Mateescu Mihaela, Meyer Florent, Metz-Boutigue Marie-Hélène, Frisch Benoît, Schaaf Pierre, Ihiawakrim Dris, Ersen Ovidiu, Monnier Christophe A., Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Ball Vincent
Biomacromolecules (2018)

Revealing the Role of Epithelial Mechanics and Macrophage Clearance during Pulmonary Epithelial Injury Recovery in the Presence of Carbon Nanotubes
Septiadi Dedy, Abdussalam Wildan, Rodriguez‐Lorenzo Laura, Spuch‐Calvar Miguel, Bourquin Joël, Petri‐Fink Alke, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara
Advanced Materials (2018)

Assessing the Stability of Fluorescently Encoded Nanoparticles in Lysosomes by Using Complementary Methods
Milosevic Ana M., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Balog Sandor, Monnier Christophe A., Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Angewandte Chemie (2017)

Cellulose Nanocrystals with Tethered Polymer Chains: Chemically Patchy versus Uniform Decoration
Zoppe Justin O., Dupire Alix Vaimiti Marie, Lachat Théo Gaston Gérard, Lemal Philipp, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, Weder Christoph, Klok Harm-Anton
ACS Macro Letters (2017)

Human Asthmatic Bronchial Cells Are More Susceptible to Subchronic Repeated Exposures of Aerosolized Carbon Nanotubes At Occupationally Relevant Doses Than Healthy Cells
Chortarea Savvina, Barosova Hana, Clift Martin James David, Wick Peter, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
ACS Nano (2017)

Cellulose Nanocrystals: Surface Modification, Applications and Opportunities at Interfaces
Natterodt JensC., Petri-Fink Alke, Weder Christoph, Zoppe JustinO.
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2017)

A novel technique to determine the cell type specific response within an in vitro co-culture model via multi-colour flow cytometry
Clift Martin J. D., Fytianos Kleanthis, Vanhecke Dimitri, Hočevar Sandra, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Scientific Reports (2017)

Aerosol Delivery of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles Target and Activate Dendritic Cells in a 3D Lung Cellular Model
Fytianos Kleanthis, Chortarea Savvina, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Blank Fabian, von Garnier Christophe, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
ACS Nano (2016)

Biokinetics of Aerosolized Liposomal Ciclosporin A in Human Lung Cells In Vitro Using an Air-Liquid Cell Interface Exposure System
Schmid Otmar, Jud Corinne, Umehara Yuki, Mueller Dominik, Bucholski Albert, Gruber Friedrich, Denk Oliver, Egle Roman, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery (2017)

Erratum to: Biological Effects in Lung Cells In Vitro of Exhaust Aerosols from a Gasoline Passenger Car With and Without Particle Filter
Bisig Christoph, Steiner Sandro, Comte Pierre, Czerwinski Jan, Mayer Andreas, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Emission Control Science and Technology (2017)

Exposure to silver nanoparticles affects viability and function of natural killer cells, mostly via the release of ions
Müller Loretta, Steiner Selina K., Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Latzin Philipp
Cell Biology and Toxicology (2017)

Interaction of biomedical nanoparticles with the pulmonary immune system
Blank Fabian, Fytianos Kleanthis, Seydoux Emilie, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, von Garnier Christophe, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2017)

Hazard identification of exhausts from gasoline-ethanol fuel blends using a multi-cellular human lung model
Bisig Christoph, Roth Michèle, Müller Loretta, Comte Pierre, Heeb Norbert, Mayer Andreas, Czerwinski Jan, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Environmental Research (2016)

Pulmonary delivery of cationic gold nanoparticles boost antigen-specific CD4 + T Cell Proliferation
Seydoux Emilie, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Blom Rebecca A.M., Stumbles Philip A., Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara M., Blank Fabian, von Garnier Christophe
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine (2016)

Decoupling the shape parameter to assess gold nanorod uptake by mammalian cells
Kinnear C., Rodriguez-Lorenzo L., Clift M. J. D., Goris B., Bals S., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Petri-Fink A.
Nanoscale (2016)

Nanofibers: Friend or Foe?
Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Clift Martin
Fibers (2016)

Magnetoliposomes: opportunities and challenges
Monnier Christophe A., Burnand David, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Petri-Fink Alke
nano Online (2018)

Diesel exhaust: current knowledge of adverse effects and underlying cellular mechanisms
Steiner Sandro, Bisig Christoph, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Archives of Toxicology (2016)

Elucidating the Potential Biological Impact of Cellulose Nanocrystals
Camarero-Espinosa Sandra, Endes Carola, Mueller Silvana, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Weder Christoph, Clift Martin, Foster E.
Fibers (2016)

What We Talk about when We Talk Nanoparticle–Cell Interaction
Balog Sandor, Moore Thomas, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2016)

Distribution of Silica-Coated Silver/Gold Nanostars in Soft- and Hardwood Applying SERS-Based Imaging
Geers C., Rodríguez-Lorenzo L., Placencia Peña M. I., Brodard P., Volkmer T., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Petri-Fink A.
Langmuir (2015)

A critical review of the current knowledge regarding the biological impact of nanocellulose
Endes C., Camarero-Espinosa S., Mueller S., Foster E. J., Petri-Fink A., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Weder C., Clift M. J. D.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2016)

Combined exposure of diesel exhaust particles and respirable Soufrière Hills volcanic ash causes a (pro-)inflammatory response in an in vitro multicellular epithelial tissue barrier model
Tomašek Ines, Horwell Claire J., Damby David E., Barošová Hana, Geers Christoph, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Clift Martin J. D.
Particle and Fibre Toxicology (2016)

Engineered nanomaterials: toward effective safety management in research laboratories
Groso Amela, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Hofmann Heinrich, Meyer Thierry
Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2016)

Ultrathin Ceramic Membranes as Scaffolds for Functional Cell Coculture Models on a Biomimetic Scale
Jud Corinne, Ahmed Sher, Müller Loretta, Kinnear Calum, Vanhecke Dimitri, Umehara Yuki, Frey Sabine, Liley Martha, Angeloni Silvia, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
BioResearch Open Access (2015)

Biological Effects in Lung Cells In Vitro of Exhaust Aerosols from a Gasoline Passenger Car With and Without Particle Filter
Bisig Christoph, Steiner Sandro, Comte Pierre, Czerwinski Jan, Mayer Andreas, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Emission Control Science and Technology (2015)

Translocation of gold nanoparticles across the lung epithelial tissue barrier: Combining in vitro and in silico methods to substitute in vivo experiments
Bachler Gerald, Losert Sabrina, Umehara Yuki, von Goetz Natalie, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Hungerbuehler Konrad
Particle and Fibre Toxicology (2015)

Catechol-derivatized poly(vinyl alcohol) as a coating molecule for magnetic nanoclusters
Burnand David, Monnier Christophe A., Redjem Anthony, Schaefer Mark, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Kilbinger Andreas, Petri-Fink Alke
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2014)

Fate of Cellulose Nanocrystal Aerosols Deposited on the Lung Cell Surface In Vitro
Endes Carola, Mueller Silvana, Kinnear Calum, Vanhecke Dimitri, Foster E. Johan, Petri-Fink Alke, Weder Christoph, Clift Martin J. D., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Biomacromolecules (2015)

Uptake efficiency of surface modified gold nanoparticles does not correlate with functional changes and cytokine secretion in human dendritic cells in vitro
Fytianos Kleanthis, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Clift Martin J.D., Blank Fabian, Vanhecke Dimitri, von Garnier Christophe, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine (2014)

A Fast and Reliable in vitro Method for Screening of Exhaust Emission Toxicity in Lung Cells
Bisig Christoph, Steiner Sandro, Czerwinski Jan, Comte Pierre, Mayer Andreas, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2015)

Integrating silver compounds and nanoparticles into ceria nanocontainers for antimicrobial applications
Gagnon J., Clift M. J. D., Vanhecke D., Kuhn D. A., Weber P., Petri-Fink A., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Fromm K. M.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2015)

Repeated exposure to carbon nanotube-based aerosols does not affect the functional properties of a 3D human epithelial airway model
Chortarea Savvina, Clift Martin J. D., Vanhecke Dimitri, Endes Carola, Wick Peter, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanotoxicology (2015)

Uptake and Intracellular Fate of Peptide Surface-Functionalized Silica Hybrid Magnetic Nanoparticles In Vitro
Digigow Reinaldo G., Vanhecke Dimitri, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Clift Martin J.D., Petri-Fink Alke
Particle & Particle Systems Characterization (2014)

A quantitative study of particle size effects in the magnetorelaxometry of magnetic nanoparticles using atomic magnetometry
Dolgovskiy V., Lebedev V., Colombo S., Weis A., Michen B., Ackermann-Hirschi L., Petri-Fink A.
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2014)

Engineering an in vitro air-blood barrier by 3D bioprinting
Horváth Lenke, Umehara Yuki, Jud Corinne, Blank Fabian, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Scientific Reports (2015)

Effects of an iron-based fuel-borne catalyst and a diesel particle filter on exhaust toxicity in lung cells in vitro
Steiner Sandro, Czerwinski Jan, Comte Pierre, Heeb Norbert V., Mayer Andreas, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2014)

Advanced human in vitro models to assess metal oxide nanoparticle-cell interactions
Wick Peter, Grafmueller Stefanie, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
MRS Bulletin (2014)

Polyvinyl Alcohol as a Biocompatible Alternative for the Passivation of Gold Nanorods
Kinnear Calum, Burnand David, Clift Martin J. D., Kilbinger Andreas F. M., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2014)

An in vitro testing strategy towards mimicking the inhalation of high aspect ratio nanoparticles
Endes Carola, Schmid Otmar, Kinnear Calum, Mueller Silvana, Camarero-Espinosa Sandra, Vanhecke Dimitri, Foster E Johan, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Weder Christoph, Clift Martin JD
Particle and Fibre Toxicology (2014)

Dynamic Depolarized Light Scattering of Small Round Plasmonic Nanoparticles: When Imperfection is Only Perfect
Balog Sandor, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Monnier Christophe A., Michen Benjamin, Obiols-Rabasa Marc, Casal-Dujat Lucia, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Schurtenberger Peter
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2014)

Preparation and characterization of functional silica hybrid magnetic nanoparticles
Digigow Reinaldo G., Dechézelles Jean-François, Dietsch Hervé, Geissbühler Isabelle, Vanhecke Dimitri, Geers Christoph, Hirt Ann M., Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2014)

Quantification of nanoparticles at the single-cell level: an overview about state-of-the-art techniques and their limitations
Vanhecke Dimitri, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, D. Clift Martin J., Blank Fabian, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomedicine (2014)

Magnetic microreactors for efficient and reliable magnetic nanoparticle surface functionalization
Digigow R. G., Dechézelles J.-F., Kaufmann J., Vanhecke D., Knapp H., Lattuada M., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Petri-Fink A.
Lab Chip (2014)

The Role of the Protein Corona in Fiber Structure-Activity Relationships
Kucki Melanie, Kaiser Jean-Pierre, Clift Martin, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Wick Peter
Fibers (2014)

The choice of nanoparticle surface coupled fluorescent dyes impacts cellular interaction
Milosevic Ana M, Haeni Laetitia, Ackermann Liliane, Campomanes-Ramos Pablo, Vanni Stefano, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Fink Alke Susanne
ChemNanoMat (2021)

Impurities in polyvinylpyrrolidone: the key factor in the synthesis of gold nanostars
Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Spuch-Calvar Miguel, Prado Anselmo del, Weder Christoph, Rother-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura
Nanoscale Advances (2021)

Cellular Uptake of Silica and Gold Nanoparticles Induces Early Activation of Nuclear Receptor NR4A1
Sousa de Almeida Mauro, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Drasler Barbara, Balog Sandor, Yajan Phattadon, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomaterials (2022)

The micro-, submicron-, and nanoplastic hunt: A review of detection methods for plastic particles
Caldwell Jessica, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Lehner Roman, Lubskyy Andriy, Ortuso Roberto Diego, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Chemosphere (2022)

Native Chemical Ligation: Ultrafast Synthesis of Block Copolymers
Pal Subhajit, Mandal Ankita, Hong Linda, Ortuso Roberto D., Petri-Fink Alke, Salentinig Stefan, Kilbinger Andreas F. M.
Macromolecules (2022)

Intracellular gold nanoparticles influence light scattering and facilitate amplified spontaneous emission generation
Yajan Phattadon, Yulianto Nursidik, Saba Matthias, Dharmawan Agus Budi, Sousa de Almeida Mauro, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Wasisto Hutomo Suryo, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Septiadi Dedy
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2022)

Designing the ultrasonic treatment of nanoparticle-dispersions via machine learning
Glaubitz Christina, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Lattuada Marco, Balog Sandor, Petri-Fink Alke
Nanoscale (2022)

Substrate stiffness reduces particle uptake by epithelial cells and macrophages in a size-dependent manner through mechanoregulation
Lee Aaron, Sousa de Almeida Mauro, Milinkovic Daela, Septiadi Dedy, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Loussert-Fonta Céline, Balog Sandor, Bazzoni Amelie, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Nanoscale (2022)

Encapsulated salts in velvet worm slime drive its hardening
Corrales-Ureña Yendry Regina, Schwab Fabienne, Ochoa-Martínez Efraín, Benavides-Acevedo Miguel, Vega-Baudrit José, Pereira Reinaldo, Rischka Klaus, Noeske Paul-Ludwig Michael, Gogos Alexander, Vanhecke Dimitri, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Scientific Reports (2022)

Pitfalls in methods to study colocalization of nanoparticles in mouse macrophage lysosomes
Moreno-Echeverri Aura Maria, Susnik Eva, Vanhecke Dimitri, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Balog Sandor, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2022)

Layer-by-Layer siRNA Particle Assemblies for Localized Delivery of siRNA to Epithelial Cells through Surface-Mediated Particle Uptake
Lee Aaron, Gosnell Natalia, Milinkovic Daela, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
ACS Applied Bio Materials (2023)

Cellular Uptake of Silica Particles Influences EGFR Signaling Pathway and is Affected in Response to EGF
Sousa de Almeida Mauro, Roshanfekr Arya, Balog Sandor, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
International Journal of Nanomedicine (2023)

The Influence of Liquid Menisci on Nanoparticle Dosimetry in Submerged Cells
Glaubitz Christina, Haeni Laetitia, Sušnik Eva, Rothen‐Rutishauser Barbara, Balog Sandor, Petri‐Fink Alke
Small (2023)

The Functions of Cholera Toxin Subunit B as a Modulator of Silica Nanoparticle Endocytosis
Susnik Eva, Balog Sandor, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Toxins (2023)

Submicron- and nanoplastic detection at low micro- to nanogram concentrations using gold nanostar-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates
Caldwell Jessica, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Environmental Science: Nano (2023)

Immunostimulatory nanoparticles delivering cytokines as a novel cancer nanoadjuvant to empower glioblastoma immunotherapy
Sousa Flávia, Lee Henry, Almeida Mauro, Bazzoni Amelie, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Drug Delivery and Translational Research (2023)

Leveraging Machine Learning for Size and Shape Analysis of Nanoparticles: A Shortcut to Electron Microscopy
Glaubitz Christina, Bazzoni Amélie, Ackermann-Hirschi Liliane, Baraldi Laura, Haeffner Moritz, Fortunatus Roman, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Balog Sandor, Petri-Fink Alke
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2023)

The Effect of Substrate Properties on Cellular Behavior and Nanoparticle Uptake in Human Fibroblasts and Epithelial Cells
Sousa de Almeida Mauro, Lee Aaron, Itel Fabian, Maniura-Weber Katharina, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanomaterials (2024)

Does the surface charge of the nanoparticles drive nanoparticle–cell membrane interactions?
Balog Sandor, de Almeida Mauro Sousa, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke
Current Opinion in Biotechnology (2024)

The impact of macrophage phenotype and heterogeneity on the total internalized gold nanoparticle counts
Lee Henry, Vanhecke Dimitri, Balog Sandor, Taladriz-Blanco Patricia, Petri-Fink Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara
Nanoscale Advances (2024)

FINK Alke

NanoRoomba: Cellular uptake and durotaxis on ‘’soft and rigid‘’ nanoparticle carpet

Stimulation of cellular endocytosis for sensing and enhancing nanoparticle uptake

Magneto-responsive cell culture substrates that can be modulated in situ

Intelligent nanomaterials to reveal and control their behavior in complex media, at biointerface and in cells

Characterizing nanoparticle-membrane interactions via molecular dynamics simulations

Fluorescent nanodiamonds as quantum bio-molecular probes for live cell imaging and sensing

Mechanically responsive and mechanically adapting polymers

Design of novel optical materials via self-assembly of patchy particles

Mechano-responsive CaCO3-based coatings

Mechanoresponsive materials enabled by 3D Printing and high-throughput microfluidics

Novel antiviral supramolecular materials

Self-assembly of DNA- or RNA-triggered ion channels for targeted cell killing and nanopore sensing

Trapping cancer cells with self-assembling biomolecules

Mechanically responsive nanoparticles

Development of Tumor/Immune Cell Organoid Model

Development of cargo carriers

Bioinspired DNA self‐assembly of nanophotonic devices

Nature-inspired nano-interfaces for triggering lipid digestion

Development of a cross-departmental platform for optical micromanipulation

Bottom up meets top down: Controlling assembly from mm to nm

Dynamic surfaces for tissue engineering and tissue remodeling

Next generation of polymeric nanovaccine for brain cancer immunotherapy

Understanding the velvet worm slime solid-liquid transition and curing mechanism

Designing responsive elements into self-assembled systems for on demand diagnostics and treatments