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30. January 2026

The Max von Pettenkofer Institute mourns the loss of
Prof. Oliver T. Keppler, MD

Prof. Dr. med. Oliver T. Keppler (03.01.1968-27.01.2026) The Max von Pettenkofer Institute mourns the loss of Prof. Oliver T. Keppler, MD, Chair of Virology at LMU Munich, who passed away on January 27, 2026, after a serious illness. Professor Keppler had been Full Professor of Virology at LMU Munich at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute […]

29. December 2025

The second issue of the Retroviruses Bulletin 2025 has been published

In this latest edition, we present informative articles on diagnostics and therapy, a clinical case study, an introduction to the new diagnostic building of the Max von Pettenkofer Institute, and insights into a study on new approaches to HIV cure strategies. Click here for the new issue

29. December 2025

PD Dr. Hanna-Mari Baldauf elected to the Advisory Board of the Society for Virology

PD Dr. Hanna-Mari Baldauf has been elected to the Advisory Board of the Society for Virology for the period 2026–2029, receiving most of the votes from the society’s members. The Advisory Board consists of ten individuals elected by the regular members, as well as the chairs of the various committees. With Prof. Dr. Ulrike Protzer […]

14. November 2025

Pettenkofer Award Ceremony 2025

    Professor Teresa Thurston from the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at the University of Oxford has been awarded the 2025 Pettenkofer Prize for her groundbreaking work on this year’s competition theme, “Modulation of the innate immune system by effector molecules of pathogenic bacteria.” The award ceremony took place on November 10, 2025, […]