Kore Schlottau

Dr. Kore Schlottau serves as Laboratory Head at the Institute of Diagnostic Virology (IVD), part of Germany's federal Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute for Animal Health. He leads the Laboratory for Molecular Virus Characterization on the island of Riems in Greifswald, focusing on advanced virology diagnostics and research.

His primary research domains include:

• Virology (broad discipline)
• Molecular Virology (core methodology)
• Diagnostic Virology (applied focus)
• Virus Characterization (technical specialization)
• Animal Health Research (institutional context)

As head of his specialized laboratory, Schlottau oversees molecular analysis of viral pathogens with emphasis on characterization techniques critical for outbreak response and veterinary diagnostics. His work operates within Germany's national framework for animal disease surveillance, contributing to reference laboratory functions for viral pathogens affecting livestock and wildlife.