Christian Drosten

German virologist and university teacher · Germany · On the map · Academics · Born 1972 · age 54

Christian Heinrich Maria Drosten is a German virologist whose field of research broadly concerns RNA-viruses, specifically in the areas of ecology, epidemiology and evolution of novel viruses (emergent viruses).

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A life in dates

2022“We have already gone a long way along this path through vaccination.”In their words17 January 2022The Local deRead the whole statement

2021Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science CommunicationAwardLeibniz MedalAwardUniversity Teacher of the YearAward2020“We don't really know enough about this (COVID-19) disease to be sure what it means when the viral load decreases in the throat, for instance.”In their wordsChristian Drosten (2020) cited in "WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising coronavirus treatments" on ScienceMag.org, 22Read the whole statement

Berlin Science AwardAwardCommunicator PrizeAwardGerman Radio AwardAwardGrimme Online AwardAwardOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2005Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1972Born12 June 1972

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It's the typical sloppy coronavirus immunity. ... The second infection is a mild infection.
(quote at 35:40 of 2:00:46), Own words

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Awards

University Teacher of the Year2021

Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication2021

Leibniz Medal2021

Communicator Prize2020

German Radio Award2020

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2020

Grimme Online Award2020

Berlin Science Award2020

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2005

About this person

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Drosten's extensive work on previously described Coronaviruses enabled him and his laboratory to notably contribute to the efforts to identify, monitor and manage the spread of SARS-CoV2, which led to his national prominence as an expert on the implications and actions required to combat the illness in Germany.

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Germany