Prof. Dr. Robin B. Gasser

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsMedical Microbiology and Mycology, Hygiene, Molecular Infection Biology
KeywordsMolecular Parasitology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Veterinary Parasitology

Current contact address

CountryAustralia
CityUniversity Of Melbourne
InstitutionUniversity of Melbourne
InstituteDepartment of Veterinary Science

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Georg von Samson-HimmelstjernaInstitut für Parasitologie und Tropenveterinärmedizin (WE13), Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin
Start of initial sponsorship01/02/2013

Programme(s)

2012Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Gasser is one of the global leaders in the field of molecular veterinary parasitology. His scientific contributions have led to cutting-edge molecular, genomic and bioinformatic technologies which provided novel diagnostic methods and intervention strategies against numerous important parasites. The collaborative research program in Germany will contribute to the development of new post-genomic biotechnological solutions alleviating human and animal suffering caused by destructive pathogens.