Jens Peter Teifke

Prof. Dr. Jens Peter Teifke is Head of the Department of Experimental Animal Facilities and Biorisk Management (ATB) at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut. A veterinarian pathologist with specialized expertise in infectious diseases and biorisk management, he leads research and operational activities in experimental animal facilities. His work focuses on high-containment biosafety (BSL4), zoonotic pathogens, and comparative pathology.

• Veterinarian Specialist in Pathology (Dr. med. vet.)
• Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)

His department oversees critical infrastructure for animal experimentation and biosafety licensing, with strong emphasis on translational research and disease modeling.