Karsten Becker

Karsten Becker is a University Professor (Univ.-Prof. Dr. med.) at the University of Greifswald, serving as Director of the Institute of Microbiology. His research spans microbiology, virology, and infectious disease epidemiology, with a focus on staphylococcal infections, multidrug-resistant organisms, and translational clinical microbiology.

• Key Research Areas: Staphylococcal pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, diagnostic microbiology, virology, and pandemic preparedness.
• Professional Roles: Vice President of the American Society for Microbiology (2024-), Chairman of the ESCMID Study Group for Staphylococci, and member of the Robert Koch Institute's task force on laboratory capacity.
• Leadership: Served as Chairman of the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology's Working Group 'Staphylococci' (2020-) and Speaker of the Working Group 'Microbiological-Infectiological Quality Standards' (StAG MiQ) (2008-2024).
• Publications: Over 300 publications focusing on bacterial pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, rapid diagnostics, and clinical microbiology standards.
• Contact: karsten.becker@med.uni-greifswald.de

His work integrates bench-to-bedside approaches, emphasizing improved diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for bacterial and viral infections.