Markus Zeitlinger

Austria

Professor Zeilinger is the Head of the Clinical Pharmacology department at the Medical University of Vienna. He has published over 400 peer reviewed publications and book chapters in particular in the areas of antimicrobial agents, vaccines and imaging and is ad hoc reviewer of over 30 journals. As scientific expert to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) he was actively involved in more than 450 scientific advice procedures given by the agency, including many rapid scientific advice procedures during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore he is holds key positions in several national and international scientific societies as well as in a number of national and six European research consortia. International functions include a working group of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) while national functions include membership at Scientific Advisory Board or Drug Board of Austrian Ministry of Health. He is also vice chair of the Senate of the Medical University of Vienna.