Albert Osterhaus | |
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.jpg) Osterhaus in 2016 | |
| Born | Albertus Dominicus Marcellinus Erasmus Osterhaus 2 June 1948 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (MSc and PhD) |
| Known for | Identification of SARS coronavirus SARS drug Vaccine for H5N1 |
| Awards | M.W. Beijerinck Award Louis D. Grand Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Virology |
| Institutions | TiHo Hannover |
| Doctoral advisor | Marian Horzinek |
Albertus Dominicus Marcellinus Erasmus "Ab" Osterhaus (born 2 June 1948) is a leading Dutch virologist and influenza expert. An Emeritus Professor of Virology at Erasmus University Rotterdam since 1993, Osterhaus is known throughout the world for his work on SARS and H5N1, the pathogen that causes avian influenza.