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Maximilian Görlitz

Maximilian Görlitz

Policy Officer in Biosecurity & Genomics, Researcher in Far-UVC Technologies

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Brussels, Belgium
Joined September 2025
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Summary

Maximilian Görlitz is a Policy Officer at the European Commission, specializing in Biosecurity and Genomics within the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). His work focuses on leveraging scientific knowledge for public health policy.
He is a dedicated researcher in biosecurity and genomic medicine, particularly interested in the safety and application of far-UVC technologies for mitigating airborne pathogen transmission. He has contributed to several academic publications and blueprints on this topic. orcid+5
Maximilian's academic background is strong, holding an MSc in Genomic Medicine with Distinction from the University of Oxford and having served as a Research Affiliate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). orcid

Work

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Synthesis and Protective Mechanisms of Fluorescent Copolymers against Multi-Band UV-Induced Photodamage in HCE-T Cells

May 9, 2025

Research focusing on protective mechanisms against UV-induced photodamage in cells.

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Blueprint for Far-UVC

March 1, 2025

A preprint document co-authored as part of a task force developing a coordinated plan for high-irradiance safety studies on far-UVC.

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Assessing the safety of new germicidal far-UVC technologies

May 1, 2024

A review article summarizing the knowledge on far-UVC safety regarding skin and eye exposure and highlighting research priorities to discern maximum exposure levels.

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Notes

SBSiobhan Brentonsaid
MGMaximilian Görlitz
is one of the most effective government professionals they've worked with on public health or health security.

Nov 19, 2025