Christian Drosten

German virologist and university teacher
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Christian Drosten was born on June 12, 1972, in Lingen [1][2][3]. He is a virologist and university teacher [3] by occupation. Drosten received his education from Goethe University Frankfurt and Gymnasium Marianum [4][5][1]. His employers have included the University of Bonn, where he worked from 2007 to 2017 [6][7], the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, where he was employed from 2000 to 2007 [6][7], University Hospital Bonn, where he has been working since 2007 [6][7], and Charité, where he has been working since 2017 [6][7].

Drosten's field of expertise includes emergent virus, virology, viral infectious disease, and epidemiology [8]. He has been recognized for his work with several awards, including the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Communicator Prize, German Radio Award, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grimme Online Award, and University Teacher of the Year, among two others [9][10][11][12][13][14].

One of his notable works is The coronavirus update with Christian Drosten [3]. Throughout his career, Drosten has demonstrated his expertise in virology and commitment to education and research.

Christian Drosten

Summary

Christian Drosten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lingen[2]. He was born on +1972-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a virologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lingen[2], Christian Drosten…
  • Born in Bonifatius Hospital Lingen[7], Christian Drosten…
  • Christian Drosten was born on +1972-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christian Drosten was born on +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Christian Drosten held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Christian Drosten's native language[10].
  • Christian Drosten worked as a virologist[4].
  • Christian Drosten's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Christian Drosten's field of work was emergent virus[11].
  • Christian Drosten's field of work was virology[12].
  • Christian Drosten's field of work was viral infectious disease[13].
  • Christian Drosten's field of work was epidemiology[14].
  • Christian Drosten was employed by University Hospital Bonn[15].
  • Among Christian Drosten's employers was Charité[16].
  • Christian Drosten's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[17].
  • Christian Drosten's doctoral advisor was Willi Kurt Roth[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Drosten is The coronavirus update with Christian Drosten[19].
  • Christian Drosten received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Christian Drosten received the Communicator Prize[21].
  • Christian Drosten received the German Radio Award[22].
  • Christian Drosten received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Christian Drosten received the Grimme Online Award[24].
  • Christian Drosten received the University Teacher of the Year[25].
  • Christian Drosten was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Christian Drosten was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lingen[2], a large independent city of Lower Saxony[28], in Germany[29] and Bonifatius Hospital Lingen[7], a medical organization[30], in Germany[31], founded in 2006[32], headquartered in Lingen[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1972-06-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. German was Christian Drosten's native language[10].

Education

Christian Drosten was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[17]. His doctoral advisor was Willi Kurt Roth[18]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[34] and professor[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include emergent virus[11]; virology[12], a branch of biology[36]; viral infectious disease[13], a class of disease[37]; and epidemiology[14], a branch of science[38]. Employers include University Hospital Bonn[15], a university hospital[39], in Germany[40], founded in 2001[41] and Charité[16], a university hospital[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1710[44], headquartered in Berlin[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christian Drosten is The coronavirus update with him[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47]; Communicator Prize[21], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2000[50]; German Radio Award[22], a radio award[51]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a decoration[52], in Germany[53]; Grimme Online Award[24], an award[54], in Germany[55]; and University Teacher of the Year[25], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Why It Matters

Christian Drosten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Christian Drosten born?

Christian Drosten was born in Lingen[2].

What did Christian Drosten do for work?

Christian Drosten worked as virologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Christian Drosten go to school?

Christian Drosten was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[17].

What awards did Christian Drosten receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Communicator Prize[21], German Radio Award[22], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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