Navigation and service

Use of cookies

By clicking on "Allow" you consent to the anonymous recording of your stay on the site. The evaluations do not contain any personal data and are used exclusively for the analysis, maintenance and improvement of our website. For further information on data privacy, please click on the following link: Data Privacy Policy

OK

Institute Leadership

The Robert Koch Institute has been headed by Prof. Dr Lars Schaade since 4 October 2023; previously he had been acting President since 1 April 2023. The specialist in medical microbiology and infectious disease epidemiology had been Vice President of RKI since 2011. Before joining the institute, he was Head of the Communicable Disease Unit at the Federal Ministry of Health, amongst other positions. Prof. Dr. Johanna Hanefeld, Head of the Centre for International Health Protection, and Dr. Anke Engelbert, Head of Central Services, have been acting vice presidents since 1 April 2023.

Date: 04.10.2023