BIOLOGIST
Maria Van Kerkhove
1977 - Today

Maria Van Kerkhove
Maria DeJoseph Van Kerkhove (born February 20, 1977) is an American infectious disease epidemiologist. With a background in high-threat pathogens, Van Kerkhove specializes in emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and is based in the Health Emergencies Program at the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Maria Van Kerkhove is the 1,098th most popular biologist (down from 1,093rd in 2024), the 18,312th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,889th in 2019) and the 191st most popular American Biologist.
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Among BIOLOGISTS
Among biologists, Maria Van Kerkhove ranks 1,098 out of 1,097. Before her are Lubna Tahtamouni, PZ Myers, Suzana Herculano-Houzel, Pardis Sabeti, Gretchen Daily, and Riin Tamm. After her are Feng Zhang, Valerie Masson-Delmotte, Sean B. Carroll, David Reich, Karl Deisseroth, and Cordelia Fine.
Most Popular Biologists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLubna Tahtamouni
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 1,092
PZ Myers
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 1,093
Suzana Herculano-Houzel
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 1,094
Pardis Sabeti
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 1,095
Gretchen Daily
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 1,096
Riin Tamm
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 1,097
Maria Van Kerkhove
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 1,098
Feng Zhang
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 1,099
Valerie Masson-Delmotte
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,100
Sean B. Carroll
1960 - Present
HPI: 39.75
Rank: 1,101
David Reich
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.12
Rank: 1,102
Karl Deisseroth
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,103
Cordelia Fine
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 1,104
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Maria Van Kerkhove ranks 1,073. Before her are Gavin DeGraw, Ismael Ruiz, Ekaterina Vinogradova, Keita Kanemoto, Michelle Burgher, and Koji Nakajima. After her are Daniel Moreira, Warren Kole, Liam Parsons, Kiyomitsu Kobari, Andrey Akopyants, and Shoji Ikitsu.
Others Born in 1977
Go to all RankingsGavin DeGraw
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,067
Ismael Ruiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 1,068
Ekaterina Vinogradova
SKIER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 1,069
Keita Kanemoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 1,070
Michelle Burgher
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 1,071
Koji Nakajima
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 1,072
Maria Van Kerkhove
BIOLOGIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 1,073
Daniel Moreira
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 1,074
Warren Kole
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 1,075
Liam Parsons
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 1,076
Kiyomitsu Kobari
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 1,077
Andrey Akopyants
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 1,078
Shoji Ikitsu
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.38
Rank: 1,079
In United States
Among people born in United States, Maria Van Kerkhove ranks 18,320 out of 20,380. Before her are Paul Gonzales (1964), Cerina Vincent (1979), Bo Burnham (1990), Scottie Wilbekin (1993), Jake Paltrow (1975), and Lauren Mayhew (1985). After her are Jonathan Vaughters (1973), Ester Dean (1982), Paul Foerster (1963), Lisa Brenner (1974), Lupe Fiasco (1982), and Alex Tyus (1988).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPaul Gonzales
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 18,314
Cerina Vincent
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 18,315
Bo Burnham
COMEDIAN
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 18,316
Scottie Wilbekin
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 18,317
Jake Paltrow
FILM DIRECTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 18,318
Lauren Mayhew
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 18,319
Maria Van Kerkhove
BIOLOGIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 18,320
Jonathan Vaughters
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 18,321
Ester Dean
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 18,322
Paul Foerster
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 18,323
Lisa Brenner
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 18,324
Lupe Fiasco
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 18,325
Alex Tyus
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 18,326
Among BIOLOGISTS In United States
Among biologists born in United States, Maria Van Kerkhove ranks 191. Before her are Peter Dodson (1946), Jill Bolte Taylor (1959), Ben Barres (1954), Neil Shubin (1960), PZ Myers (1957), and Gretchen Daily (1964). After her are Sean B. Carroll (1960), David Reich (1974), Karl Deisseroth (1971), Kim Cobb (null), and Beth Shapiro (1976).
Peter Dodson
1946 - Present
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 185
Jill Bolte Taylor
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 186
Ben Barres
1954 - 2017
HPI: 46.68
Rank: 187
Neil Shubin
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.48
Rank: 188
PZ Myers
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 189
Gretchen Daily
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 190
Maria Van Kerkhove
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 191
Sean B. Carroll
1960 - Present
HPI: 39.75
Rank: 192
David Reich
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.12
Rank: 193
Karl Deisseroth
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 194
Kim Cobb
HPI: 34.63
Rank: 195
Beth Shapiro
1976 - Present
HPI: 33.38
Rank: 196










































