Mette Hinrichs

Mette Hinrichs is a Biological Laboratory Technician specializing in virology, currently employed at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine since February 2020, focusing on viral persistence and supporting outbreak response efforts. Mette has contributed to the CEPI Serum Collection Project in Nigeria, enhancing antibody preparation and biobanking. Experience includes training in NGS-based SARS-CoV-2 sequencing at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH and serving as a Laboratory Technical Officer for Ebola response with the World Health Organization. Prior positions include lab scientist and biological laboratory technician roles at Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein and EUROIMMUN, respectively. Mette holds an Abitur from Gerhart-Hauptmann-Gymnasium Wismar.