Herman Goossens

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Herman Goossens (born 1957) [1] is professor of microbiology at the University of Antwerp where he is head of the Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, part of PREPARE, the European Union's Platform for European Preparedness Against (Re-)emerging Epidemics of which he is the coordinator. [2]

He is a graduate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. [3] [4]

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  2. "Partners - PREPARE Europe". www.prepare-europe.eu.
  3. "DGFN". nephrologie.conference2web.com.
  4. "Laboratory of Medical Microbiology - Senior Staff - University of Antwerp". www.uantwerpen.be.