Gernot Schmoock

Dr. Gernot Schmoock serves as a Scientist at the Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses (IBIZ) within the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute in Jena, Germany, where he holds a doctoral degree in natural sciences (Dr. rer. nat.). He is a core member of the Working Group Bacterial Zoonoses of Companion Animals, contributing to the institute's federal research mandate in veterinary public health.

His research centers on zoonotic bacterial pathogens transmissible from companion animals to humans, with emphasis on Brucella and Leptospira species. Key focus areas include molecular epidemiology, diagnostic development, and transmission dynamics of infections affecting dogs, cats, and other pets, directly supporting the institute's reference laboratory functions for national disease surveillance.

Dr. Schmoock collaborates within IBIZ's structured research framework, participating in federally funded projects aimed at mitigating zoonotic risks through improved detection methods and interdisciplinary outbreak investigations. His work interfaces with veterinary clinics, public health agencies, and international research networks to address emerging bacterial threats at the animal-human interface.