Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine

the bernhard nocht institute for tropical medicine is germany’s largest institution for research, services and training in the field of tropical diseases and emerging infections. research topics include clinical studies, epidemiology and disease control as well as the biology of the respective pathogens, their reservoirs and vectors. the current scientific focus is on malaria, haemorrhagic fever viruses, tissue nematodes and diagnostics development. to study highly pathogenic viruses and infected insects, the institute is equipped with laboratories of the highest biosafety level (bsl4) and a bsl3 insectary. outstanding scientific achievements in the recent past include scientific work concerning the ebola outbreak in west africa. services of the institute include specific laboratory diagnostics of tropical diseases, emerging and other rare infections, a close co-operation with the german army as well as consultation of the scientific community, industry, politics and the public, which