Stefan H. E. Kaufmann

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Stefan H.E. Kaufmann
Born (1948-06-08) 8 June 1948
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
Alma materUniversity of Mainz, 1977
Free University Berlin, 1981
Known forImmunology
Microbiology
Tuberculosis research
vaccine development
cell-mediated immunity
SpouseElke Kaufmann
Children2
AwardsDGHM Förderpreis, Alfried Krupp Award, Aronson Prize, Smith Kline Beecham Science Prize, Merckle Science Prize, Robert Pfleger Prize, Pettenkofer Prize, Gagna A. & Ch. Van Heck Prize, Ernst Hellmuth Vits Prize, Lifetime Achievement Award, etc.
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsUniversity of Mainz
University of Ulm
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Texas A&M University
Websitewww.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/research/immunology

Stefan Hugo Ernst Kaufmann (born 8 June 1948 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany) is a German immunologist and microbiologist, recognized as one of the most highly cited immunologists worldwide for the decade 1990–2000. His research focuses on cell-mediated immunity to infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis. He is widely recognized for his contributions to immunology, infection biology, vaccine development, and global health research.

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