The FHNW's competences in biotechnology reside in its School of Life Sciences. The school is comprised of 4 institutes whose research is relevant to biotechnology:

• Chemistry and Bioanalytics
• Medical Technology and Medical IT
• Pharma Technology
• Environment and Resources

The FHNW is a Full Member of Biotechnet, with about 10 research groups listed in the Biotechnet directory. FHNW leads the Biotechnet Platforms:

• Bioresources
• Biomanufacturing
• Training for Pharma/Biotech