Gideon Kiptoo is a doctoral student in German Literature and Culture with a minor in African Studies. Originally from Eldoret, Kenya, he holds a Bachelor of Education (Arts) in German and Christian Religious Education from Kenyatta University, a Master of Arts in German Studies from the University of Arizona, and participated in the UNESCO-Kulturweit Tandem Program in Renchen-Ulm, Germany.

His research focuses on German medical colonialism, particularly the role of literature in the transfer of medical knowledge and hygiene practices, and the subsequent emergence of tropical medicine. He is also passionate about Black diasporic German literature and curates the Instagram page Literatur und Kultur – Gidspeaks. In addition, he has completed several professional development programs, including the Goethe-Institut’s Summer Academy 2024 in Dresden, and is currently participating in the Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) modules. Beyond academia, Gideon enjoys thoughtful conversations about life, writes a personal blog, and is an avid listener of Reinhard Mey.