Felix K Gmuender

Dr Felix Gmuender has a MSc in microbiology/biochemistry and a PhD in biotechnology from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. He is a trained clinical microbiologist and a Registered Biosafety Professional in the USA.

He joined Basler & Hofmann Consulting Engineers Zurich in 1990 as the head of their safety department, specialising in industrial and chemical risk assessment and management, occupational health and safety, and biorisks.

After 2003, he became active as a biorisk consultant in South East Asia and lived and worked in Singapore from 2006-2015. He currently works at Basler & Hofmann Switzerland & Singapore as global biosafety and laboratory consultant.

For many years Felix coached swimmers from the novice to the international elite level. Himself he was a world top-ten masters swimmer and he still hits the pool from time to time, if the job situation allows. He developed and maintains swimming tips and advice for Swimclinic.ch.

Biosafety laboratories from design to certification (BSL-2, BSL-3, BSL-4)

Tips and advice for the passionate and the elite level swimmer, as well as masters and triathletes