We are very honoured to announce, that Professor Ralf Bartenschlager (Virology) has joined the Board of Directors of the Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation.

Professor Bartenschlager did his PhD with Heinz Schaller at the ZMBH and is a world-renown virologist. Besides his numerous awards, including the 2016 Lasker Debakey Award,  the Hector Award and the Prince Mahidol Research Award (2019),  he also has a long-standing affiliation with the Foundation

Fom 2002 to 2012 he held the Chica and Heinz Schaller Endowed Chair “Molecular Virology” and has since served as an active member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Chica and Heinz Schaller-Foundation.