Roman Wölfel

Prof. Roman Wölfel is an Adjunct Professor at the TUM School of Medicine and Health. He serves as Director of the Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology (IMB) and specializes in biodefense, pathogen detection, and infectious disease epidemiology. His work focuses on rapid diagnostics for biological threats, including bioterrorism agents and emerging viruses like monkeypox and SARS-CoV-2.

Education:

• Studied Human Medicine at Philipps University of Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen (1994–2000)
• Doctorate from Marburg (2000)
• Habilitation in Leipzig (2015)

Research Interests:

Prof. Wölfel develops rapid diagnostic tools for global deployment against biological threats. His work integrates clinical virology, molecular epidemiology, and biosafety protocols. Specializes in high-consequence pathogens like Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus and Lassa virus. Active in pandemic preparedness and medical countermeasures against biocrime.

Notable Achievements:

• Recipient of Bundeswehr Cross of Honor in Gold (2020)
• Lead author on landmark Nature paper analyzing early SARS-CoV-2 transmission (2020)

Advising & Grants:

Directs IMB's research programs with over 30 staff members. Secured funding for NATO biological threat reduction initiatives and EU Horizon projects on emerging infectious diseases. No formal student listings provided but supervises research teams in high-containment facilities.

Labs/Teams: Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology (IMB) – leading institution for biological threat detection with BSL-4 capabilities.