Bastiaan Franssen
@bmanfranssen.bsky.social
PhD candidate, Genomic Scientist, working in Infectious Disease Sciences at Robert Koch-Institute and WHO IPSN in Berlin and Africa CDC in Ethiopia. Previously lived in Stockholm, Rome, and born in Maastricht. I love science, facts, empathy and nature 🦚 🏳️🌈
As a public health scientist, I can only be appalled by how the health of millions of American children is being put at risk by the sheer capitalistic greed of this presidential cabinet. Shame on all of those that put their greed and financial benefits before health of others
September 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
As a public health scientist, I can only be appalled by how the health of millions of American children is being put at risk by the sheer capitalistic greed of this presidential cabinet. Shame on all of those that put their greed and financial benefits before health of others
Seasonal influenza vaccines save millions of lives each year! 🦠💉 Did you know they can reduce influenza illness by 40-60% in the overall population? Plus, they help prevent severe complications and protect vulnerable groups. 💪 Stay protected this flu season! #FluVaccine #PublicHealth #StayHealthy
December 14, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Seasonal influenza vaccines save millions of lives each year! 🦠💉 Did you know they can reduce influenza illness by 40-60% in the overall population? Plus, they help prevent severe complications and protect vulnerable groups. 💪 Stay protected this flu season! #FluVaccine #PublicHealth #StayHealthy
Oral Polio vaccine-derived polioviruses were detected in wastewater samples from Munich, Mainz, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dresden and Hamburg. 🧪🧑🏻🔬
A new Q&A about the findings is published on our website (in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F....
Info about vaccines (also in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F...
A new Q&A about the findings is published on our website (in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F....
Info about vaccines (also in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F...
December 12, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Oral Polio vaccine-derived polioviruses were detected in wastewater samples from Munich, Mainz, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dresden and Hamburg. 🧪🧑🏻🔬
A new Q&A about the findings is published on our website (in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F....
Info about vaccines (also in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F...
A new Q&A about the findings is published on our website (in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F....
Info about vaccines (also in 🇩🇪) www.rki.de/SharedDocs/F...
Together with three PhD candidates, I was invited to present my research at the WHO Pandemic Hub in Berlin. Collaborating with my research institute, the Karolinska Institute, and the WHO we research aligning Integrated Genomic Surveillance development, using a cross-continental (EU/Africa) setting
December 10, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Together with three PhD candidates, I was invited to present my research at the WHO Pandemic Hub in Berlin. Collaborating with my research institute, the Karolinska Institute, and the WHO we research aligning Integrated Genomic Surveillance development, using a cross-continental (EU/Africa) setting