Background
Kaufmann, Stefan Hugo Ernst was born on June 8, 1948 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Son of Otto and Annelore (Niemeyer) Kaufmann.
Kaufmann, Stefan Hugo Ernst was born on June 8, 1948 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Son of Otto and Annelore (Niemeyer) Kaufmann.
Diploma in Biology, University Mainz, Germany, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Mainz, Germany, 1977. Habilitation, University Berlin, 1981.
Doctor honoris causa (honorary), University de la Mediterranée, Marseille, France, 2007.
Scientific assistant University Bochum, Germany, 1976-1978. Assistant professor University Berlin, 1978-1981, docent, 1981-1987. Staff scientist Max-Planck Institute, Freiburg, Germany, 1982-1987.
Professor University Ulm, Germany, 1987-1991, full professor and chair department immunology Germany, 1991-1998, chair Collaborative Research Center Germany, 1992-1997. Director Max-Planck Institute, Berlin, since 1993. Advisor German Research Society, Bonn, 1992-1999, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1992-1995.
E. Neter Memorial lecturer American Society for Microbiology, 1996. Alternate board member Global Alliance Vaccination & Immuzation, since 2010.
Member European Federation Immunol. Societies (secretary-general 1992-1995, president 2006-2009), German Society Medical Microbiology and Hygiene (Annual award 1983, 93), International Union Immunological Societies (president since 2010), German Society Immunology (member science board directors 1999-1902, president 2002-2004), American Academy Microbiology, American Society Microbiology, Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, German Academy Naturforscher, Leopoldina.
Married Elke Pamp, December 18, 1980. Children: Moritz, Felix.