Description: (Virologist)
Maria Koopmans is a respected Dutch virologist renowned for her work in emerging infectious diseases, noroviruses, and veterinary medicine. She currently serves as the Head of the Erasmus MC Department of Viroscience. In 2018, she was honored with the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Stevin Prize. Koopmans is also an active member of the scientific advisory group of the World Health Organization, showing her dedication to promoting global public health efforts.