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Mats Leifels is a Research Fellow at the Dr. Karl Landsteiner Private University of Health Sciences, focusing on the Department of Water Quality and Health. His work bridges molecular virology and environmental health, specializing in detecting enteric viruses and microbial contaminants in water systems.
- Education: PhD in Molecular Methods for Enteric Virus Detection (Ruhr University Bochum, 2017), Master's in Viability PCR for Viruses in Surface Waters (2013), Bachelor's in RNA Thermometers in Cyanobacteria (2011)
His research interests include environmental virology, biofilm dynamics in drinking water, wastewater-based epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2, and molecular techniques like viability PCR. Recent studies explore viral transport mechanisms, pharmaceutical removal in treatment plants, and microplastic contaminant interactions.
Key trends in his publications (61 total, 15 most recent shown) span wastewater surveillance of arboviruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants, biofilm impacts on water quality, and advanced PCR methods for viral infectivity. Topics like "From Lab to Lake" highlight field applications of molecular tools.
Scientific contributions are recognized by two major awards: the Young Scientist Award for the Dissertation (2018) and the Gateway Fellowship Postdoc Stipend (2017). He actively collaborates in international workshops (e.g., ONE WATER 2024, WaterMicro2025) and serves as a panel moderator.
