Person of the month: Gertjan Medema

“Professor Gertjan Medema, a renowned Dutch microbiologist, has been awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 for his contributions to the field of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). His groundbreaking research has significantly advanced the application of WBE, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An expert in water quality and health, Prof. Medema is Principal Microbiologist at the KWR Water Research Institute in the Netherlands. In early 2020 his team focused on detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater, providing critical data on the spread of the virus and enabling public health responses. Wastewater has been tested for SARS-CoV-2 in at least 72 countries, with Prof. Medema directly involved in approximately 30% of these programmes.”

(Citation: Person of the month: Gertjan Medema – Smart Water Magazine (2024)22, p.89)