World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
84
Citations
27594
World Ranking
2244
National Ranking
37

Overview

Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Science, with significant contributions across various subfields including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Immunology.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, notably:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Some key recent papers authored or co-authored by Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser include:

  • "Understanding nanoparticle endocytosis to improve targeting strategies in nanomedicine" (2021), published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Silica nanoparticles enhance disease resistance in Arabidopsis plants" (2020), published in Nature Nanotechnology
  • "Impact of airborne particulate matter on skin: a systematic review from epidemiology to in vitro studies" (2020), published in Particle and Fibre Toxicology
  • "The micro-, submicron-, and nanoplastic hunt: A review of detection methods for plastic particles" (2022), published in Chemosphere
  • "Reducing Aerosol-Related Risk of Transmission in the Era of COVID-19: An Interim Guidance Endorsed by the International Society of Aerosols in Medicine" (2020), published in Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery

The frequent collaborators of Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser are:

  • Alke Petri-Fink
  • Patricia Taladriz-Blanco
  • Sandor Balog
  • Dedy Septiadi
  • Barbara Drašler

Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser has a record of publications across multiple scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Small
  • Nanoscale
  • Annals of Work Exposures and Health
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

The scientist's research spans interdisciplinary areas where materials science intersects with biomedical engineering and molecular biology, often focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and biomedical application of nanoparticles. The work also addresses environmental and health implications of micro- and nanoplastic pollution, alongside innovations in drug delivery via inhalation and respiratory systems.

Best Publications

  • Ultrafine Particles Cross Cellular Membranes by Nonphagocytic Mechanisms in Lungs and in Cultured Cells

    Marianne Geiser;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Nadine Kapp;Samuel Schürch;Samuel Schürch

  • Emergence of Nanoplastic in the Environment and Possible Impact on Human Health

    Roman Lehner;Christoph Weder;Alke Petri-Fink;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

  • Nanoparticle colloidal stability in cell culture media and impact on cellular interactions

    Thomas L. Moore;Laura Rodriguez-Lorenzo;Vera Hirsch;Sandor Balog

  • Understanding nanoparticle endocytosis to improve targeting strategies in nanomedicine

    Mauro Sousa de Almeida;Eva Susnik;Barbara Drasler;Patricia Taladriz-Blanco

  • Assessing the in vitro and in vivo toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles.

    Morteza Mahmoudi;Morteza Mahmoudi;Morteza Mahmoudi;Heinrich Hofmann;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Alke Petri-Fink

  • Form Follows Function: Nanoparticle Shape and Its Implications for Nanomedicine.

    Calum Kinnear;Thomas L. Moore;Laura Rodriguez-Lorenzo;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

  • Interaction of fine particles and nanoparticles with red blood cells visualized with advanced microscopic techniques.

    Barbara M Rothen-Rutishauser;Samuel Schürch;Beat Haenni;Nadine Kapp

  • Different endocytotic uptake mechanisms for nanoparticles in epithelial cells and macrophages

    Dagmar A Kuhn;Dimitri Vanhecke;Benjamin Michen;Fabian Blank

  • The impact of different nanoparticle surface chemistry and size on uptake and toxicity in a murine macrophage cell line.

    Martin J. D. Clift;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;David M. Brown;Rodger Duffin

  • A three-dimensional cellular model of the human respiratory tract to study the interaction with particles.

    Barbara M. Rothen-Rutishauser;Stephen G. Kiama;Peter Gehr

  • Quantitative evaluation of cellular uptake and trafficking of plain and polyethylene glycol-coated gold nanoparticles.

    Christina Brandenberger;Christian Mühlfeld;Zulqurnain Ali;Anke-Gabriele Lenz

  • Engineering an in vitro air-blood barrier by 3D bioprinting

    Lenke Horváth;Yuki Umehara;Corinne Jud;Fabian Blank

  • Biodistribution, Clearance, and Long‐Term Fate of Clinically Relevant Nanomaterials

    Joël Bourquin;Ana Milosevic;Daniel Hauser;Roman Lehner

  • Bioavailability of silver nanoparticles and ions: from a chemical and biochemical perspective

    Renata Behra;Laura Sigg;Martin J. D. Clift;Fabian Herzog

  • Silica nanoparticles enhance disease resistance in Arabidopsis plants

    Mohamed El-Shetehy;Mohamed El-Shetehy;Aboubakr Moradi;Mattia Maceroni;Didier Reinhardt

  • In-vitro cell exposure studies for the assessment of nanoparticle toxicity in the lung - A dialog between aerosol science and biology

    Hanns-Rudolf Paur;Flemming R. Cassee;Justin Teeguarden;Heinz Fissan

  • Diesel exhaust: current knowledge of adverse effects and underlying cellular mechanisms

    Sandro Steiner;Christoph Bisig;Alke Petri-Fink;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

  • Articular cartilage: from formation to tissue engineering

    Sandra Camarero-Espinosa;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;E. Johan Foster;E. Johan Foster;Christoph Weder

  • Evaluation of particle uptake in human blood monocyte-derived cells in vitro. Does phagocytosis activity of dendritic cells measure up with macrophages?

    Lars Thiele;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Samantha Jilek;Heidi Wunderli-Allenspach

  • Interactions of nanoparticles with pulmonary structures and cellular responses

    Christian Mühlfeld;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Fabian Blank;Dimitri Vanhecke

  • Major to trace element analysis of melt inclusions by laser-ablation ICP-MS: methods of quantification

    Werner E. Halter;Thomas Pettke;Christoph A. Heinrich;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

Frequent Co-Authors

Alke Petri-Fink
Alke Petri-Fink University of Fribourg
Peter Wick
Peter Wick Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Christoph Weder
Christoph Weder University of Fribourg
Wolfgang J. Parak
Wolfgang J. Parak Universität Hamburg
Mauro Ferrari
Mauro Ferrari Houston Methodist
Ann M. Hirt
Ann M. Hirt ETH Zurich
Heinrich Hofmann
Heinrich Hofmann École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Patrick G. Holt
Patrick G. Holt University of Western Australia
G. Ulrich Nienhaus
G. Ulrich Nienhaus Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Holger Schulz
Holger Schulz Universität Hamburg

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

Trending Scientists