Donata Hoffmann

Donata Hoffmann serves as Laboratory Head at the Institute of Diagnostic Virology (IVD), located at Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald - Insel Riems. Holding the academic title Privatdozent (PD), she is a Chamber-Recognised Veterinarian Specialist in Virology with active roles in national reference diagnostics.

Her research centers on veterinary virology, emphasizing diagnostic methodologies for animal viral pathogens and zoonotic threats. As the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Mpox (formerly monkeypox), her work addresses emerging viral diseases with public health implications, leveraging the IVD's infrastructure for outbreak response and pathogen characterization.

Dr. Hoffmann leads diagnostic operations within the IVD, collaborating with consiliary laboratories and research groups focused on viral surveillance. Her team contributes to reference services for animal health authorities, though specific grants or student supervision details remain unlisted in available materials.