Dr. Susanne Kern

Dr. Susanne Kern
ZHAW
School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Environmental Analytics
Einsiedlerstrasse 31
8820 Wädenswil
Personal profile
Position at the ZHAW
Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry
Lecturer in Ecology / Chemistry and Environment
Head of Research Group Environmental Analytics
www.zhaw.ch/de/lsfm/institute-zentren/icbt/analytische-chemie/umweltanalytik/
Expertise and research interests
Chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS, LC-MS), focus on small organic molecules
High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS, Orbitrap, Q-TOF)
Structure elucidation by mass spectrometry (EI spectra interpretation, CID/HCD spectra)
Work-up of (aqueous) environmental samples
Trace analysis of (environmental) samples for organic substances
Elemental analysis
Educational background
CAS "Hochschuldidaktik" at PH Zurich (2019/2020)
PhD in Environmental Chemistry/Analytics at ETH Zurich/Eawag (2006-2010)
Bachelor/Master Chemistry at ETH Zurich (2001-2006)
Professional milestones
Research Scientist, Givaudan Switzerland (2010-2018)
Practical work, SQTS in Dietikon (2001)
Membership of networks
Projects
- Aroma beladene mesoporöse Silicapartikel (MSP) für Dropz / Team member / Project ongoing
- Etablierung analytischer Methoden für die Aquakultur / Project leader / Project ongoing
- Wissenschaftliche Begleitung von Projekten im Bereich des chemischen Bodenschutzes / Team member / Project ongoing
- Chemische Identifizierung der Riechstoffe von Japankäfer-Larven für Spürhunde-Training / Project leader / Project completed
- Dynamik Knowledge Platform / Team member / Project completed
Publications
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Mendo Diaz, O.; Tell, A.; Knobloch, M.; Canonica, E.; Walder, C.; Buser, A.M.; Stalder, U.; Bigler, L.; Kern, S.; Bleiner, D.; Heeb, N.V.,
2023.
Chemosphere.
338(139552).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139552
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Knobloch, Marco C.; Mathis, Flurin; Fleischmann, Thomas; Kohler, Hans-Peter E.; Kern, Susanne; Bleiner, Davide; Heeb, Norbert V.,
2021.
Chemosphere.
291, Part 2(132939).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132939
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Knobloch, Marco C.; Sprengel, Jannik; Mathis, Flurin; Haag, Regula; Kern, Susanne; Bleiner, Davide; Vetter, Walter; Heeb, Norbert V.,
2021.
Chemosphere.
291, Part 2(132938).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132938
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Mainetti, Tamara; Palmisano, Marilena; Rezzonico, Fabio; Stres, Blaž; Kern, Susanne; Smits, Theo H. M.,
2021.
Archives of Microbiology.
203(7), pp. 4209-4219.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-021-02409-0
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Knobloch, Marco C.; Schinkel, Lena; Kohler, Hans-Peter E.; Mathis, Flurin; Kern, Susanne; Bleiner, Davide; Heeb, Norbert V.,
2021.
Chemosphere.
283(131199).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131199
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Berchtold, Christian; Bourgeois, Jean-Pascal; Christen, Verena; Dabros, Michal; Demuth, Caspar; Hoffmann, Anika; Kalman, Franka; Kern, Susanne; Marcon, Nadia; Nicolet, Olivier; Pfeifer, Marc E.; Piantini, Umberto; Prim, Denis; Portmann, Cyril; Roth, Samuel; Segura, Jean-Manuel; Vorlet, Olivier; Yeretzian, Chahan; Zollinger, Mathieu; Schlotterbeck, Götz,
2020.
Analytical platforms at Swiss universities of applied sciences.
Chimia.
74(7-8), pp. 618-628.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2020.618
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Natsch, Andreas; Kern, Susanne; Corbi, Elise; Pérès, Christophe; Nägelin, Marco; Leijs, Hans; von Strien, Michel; Calandra, Michael J.; Wang, Ying,
2018.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal.
33(4), pp. 322-330.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.3451
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Laue, Heike; Kern, Susanne; Badertscher, Remo P.; Ellis, Graham; Natsch, Andreas,
2017.
Toxicological Sciences.
160(2), pp. 244-255.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/toxsci/kfx178
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Natsch, Andreas; Emter, Roger; Badertscher, Remo P.; Brunner, Gerhard; Granier, Thierry; Kern, Susanne; Ellis, Graham,
2015.
Chemical Research in Toxicology.
28(6), pp. 1205-1208.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.5b00039
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Kern, Susanne; Dkhil, Hafida; Hendarsa, Prisca; Ellis, Graham; Natsch, Andreas,
2014.
Detection of potentially skin sensitizing hydroperoxides of linalool in fragranced products.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry.
406(25), pp. 6165-6178.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-014-8066-3
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Laue, Heike; Gfeller, Hans; Jenner, Karen J.; Nichols, John W.; Kern, Susanne; Natsch, Andreas,
2014.
Environmental Science & Technology.
48(16), pp. 9486-9495.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/es500904h
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Kern, Susanne; Granier, Thierry; Dkhil, Hafida; Haupt, Tina; Ellis, Graham; Natsch, Andreas,
2014.
Stability of limonene and monitoring of a hydroperoxide in fragranced products.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal.
29(5), pp. 277-286.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.3210
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Kern, Susanne; Singer, Heinz; Hollender, Juliane; Schwarzenbach, René P.; Fenner, Kathrin,
2011.
Environmental Science & Technology.
45(7), pp. 2833-2841.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/es102537b
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Kern, Susanne; Baumgartner, Rebekka; Helbling, Damian E.; Hollender, Juliane; Singer, Heinz; Loos, Martin J.; Schwarzenbach, René P.; Fenner, Kathrin,
2010.
Journal of Environmental Monitoring.
12(11), pp. 2100-2111.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/c0em00238k
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Kern, Susanne; Fenner, Kathrin; Singer, Heinz P.; Schwarzenbach, René P.; Hollender, Juliane,
2009.
Environmental Science & Technology.
43(18), pp. 7039-7046.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/es901979h
Other publications
Organisation der ZHAW/Sepawa Summer School