Module II
Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
February 2-13, 2026
ETH Zurich & Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
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phone of course office: +41 44 633 74 05
Module director
Prof. R. Schibli
"Hands-on experience in biochemical, pharmaceutical and radiochemical laboratories, including GMP laboratories, is the strength of the second module of the Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry / Radiopharmacy postgraduate course. In addition, this module covers all practical and theoretical aspects of radiotracer development and production and quality control for clinical routine and pre-clinical research".
Learning objectives
Participants will know
- the fundamentals of radionuclide production and generator systems,
- design and in vitro- & in vivo-characterization of radiolabelled peptides and antibodies,
- the chemistry of Tc, Re and other radiometals, including the usage of kits,
- the chemistry of 11C and 18F and of other radiohalogens,
- practical aspects of bringing radiotracers from bench-to-bedside,
- the potentials and limitations of in vitro and animal models.
