George W. Korch

George W. Korch is a Visiting Professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, affiliated with the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. His career spans decades of research in immunology, microbiology, and biodefense.

• Education: PhD from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (1985)

His research focuses on infectious diseases, vaccination policy, biodefense strategies, and public health surveillance. Recent work includes analyzing NBACC's operational posture during the COVID-19 pandemic and developing bioagent-agnostic frameworks for biodefense.

Key trends in his publications include:

• Biodefense innovation (2021-2022)
• Medical countermeasures for coronaviruses (2016)
• Clarification of microbial toxins (2014)
• Vaccine safety monitoring systems (2011)

Dr. Korch's research has been widely cited (Scopus) and adopted by policy frameworks, with collaborations spanning institutions like the Federal Bureau of Investigation and public health agencies.