Kerstin Westritschnig, M.D., is the Head of the Austria Country Office at the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), leading strategic initiatives for IVI and engaging with stakeholders to enhance the visibility of the Austrian office and strengthen research and development collaborations with researchers and scientists.

Dr. Westritschnig brings more than two decades of experience in vaccine development and clinical research to IVI’s expanding presence in Europe. She received her medical degree from the University of Vienna, Faculty of Medicine, where she specialized in clinical immunology. She has served in key leadership positions in the industry sector, including as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Clinical Development, with a strong focus on vaccine development (e.g., Japanese encephalitis, C. difficile, ETEC, P. aeruginosa, influenza, Lyme disease, HSV-2) throughout her career.