Klaus Stohr
Vice President, Global Head - Influenza Franchises
Country of Residence: Switzerland
Contact Information
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
350 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02113
Tel: +1 (617) 871-7872
Fax: +1 (617) 871-8914
E-mail: klaus.stohr@novartis.com
Research Interest and Areas of Expertise
Influenza
Education and Certifications
PhD (Dissertation on Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Control), 1984-1987
Research Fellowship in Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Control, University of Leipzig, 1984-1987
Diploma and Approbation in Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, Faculty Veterinary Medicine, 1985
Thesis (Guidelines for investigations of infectious disease outbreaks), University Leipzig, Germany, 1983-1984
Physicum (Bachelor of Science), University Leipzig, Germany, 1980-1982
University Entrance Qualification (High School; Matriculation), Germany, Zerbst, 1977
Teaching
Honorary Professor, Freie University, Leipzig, 2007
Consultant Professor Shantou Medical University, 2001
Publications
55 scientific publications (since 1992)
165 invited presentations at international meetings (since 1992)
Advisory Panels
No information available.
Leadership
Special Advisor on Influenza Pandemic Vaccine Development; WHO Initiative for Vaccine Research, Jan 2006-Jan 2007
Coordinator/Project Leader, WHO Global Influenza Programme, 2001-Jan 2006
Coordinator, SARS Aetiology and Diagnosis, WHO, Feb 2003-July 2003
Scientist, Animal and Food related Public Health Risks, Department of Communicable Diseases, WHO, 1998-2001
Scientist, Zoonotic Disease Unit, Division for Emerging and Other Communicable Diseases, WHO, 1995-1998
Scientist, Veterinary Public Health Unit, Div Communicable Diseases, WHO, 1991-1995
Head, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Control in Animals, Germany, 1989-1991
Scientist, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Control in Animals, Eastern Germany, 1987-1989
Honours & Awards
Included in the Scientific American list of 50 research and policy leaders in 2005
Award for Leadership in Health; Medical Science Center, Texas University, 2005
Corresponding Member European Society for Clinical Virology since November 2003
Memberships
No information available.
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