Kathrin Würth-Roderer
Kathrin Würth-Roderer is a biochemist with a degree from ETH Zurich.
Her academic journey began with a diploma in Biology (specializing in Chemistry) at ETH Zurich, followed by a Ph.D. at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences. In her doctoral research, she explored the fascinating world of enzyme interactions and employed the versatile method of directed molecular evolution. Her interest was particularly focused on chorismate mutases.
After completing her Ph.D., Kathrin moved into industry: at Lonza AG in Visp, she served as deputy laboratory head in the QC HPLC laboratory, where she was jointly responsible for the release of active pharmaceutical ingredients. This role provided her with valuable insights into regulatory processes and quality management.
Following an extended world trip, she returned to ETH Zurich as a Senior Scientist in the group of Prof. Peter Kast, where she co-led a block course on directed evolution, enabling students to apply evolutionary principles in practice, creating their own gene libraries and testing them for beneficial traits.
Since May 2023, Kathrin Würth-Roderer has been part of the University of Zurich, working within the teaching team at the Department of Biochemistry.
She designs and delivers laboratory courses, develops innovative teaching concepts, and integrates active learning strategies such as peer feedback and research-based learning. Her goal: not only to equip students with knowledge but to empower them to think and act like scientists. As part of her role, she has completed the CAS in Higher Education Teaching at the University of Zurich in 2025.
Kathrin Würth-Roderer is teaching in the following modules:
For the Faculty of Science:
BCH 303: Methods in Biochemistry
BCH 308: Experimental Biochemistry
BCH 309: Experimental Biochemistry