New President of the Robert Koch Institute

Prof. Dr. Lars Schaade is the new President of the Robert Koch Institute. The 57-year-old physician had already been acting head of the Institute since 1 April, 2023.

The Federal Health Minister Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach presented the certificate of appointment, signed by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to the new president on 4 October 2023.
Prior to this, the Federal Cabinet had approved the proposal of Federal Health Minister Lauterbach. The inauguration ceremony at the RKI will take place on 9 October, 2023. In 2010, Lars Schaade joined the Robert Koch Institute as head of the Centre for Biological Safety. Since 2011, he has been part of the Institute's management as Vice President.

Press release (in German): https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Service/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2023/09_2023.html

 

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