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Last update: : 18.12.2024
Our Mission: Unraveling the Role of DNA Diversity in Brain Health Brain Development is a Dynamic Process The human brain is built from billions of neurons and astrocytes, generated…
Last update: : 18.12.2024
Our Research The CCU Neurooncology is structured into two subgroups. Research in the CCU Neurooncology (Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wick) focuses on understanding intrinsic glioblastoma and CNS lymphoma…
Last update: : 18.12.2024
Our Research Our team of expert researchers is aiming to develop preclinical models, investigating mechanisms of action, conducting drug screens, and clinical trials with new innovative treatments…
Last update: : 18.12.2024
Our Research Due to this focus we are centrally involved in defining the parameters for the WHO brain tumor classification system. This also places us in the position to demonstrate the feasibility…
Last update: : 18.12.2024
Our Research Rare cancers and ultra-rare sarcomas pose a major problem for affected patients as they are associated with several challenges. Unlike common cancers, only a few patients are available…
Last update: : 18.12.2024
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) offers a very special program for students from the 8th grade onwards: the Heidelberg Life Science Lab. It supports young people who are particularly…
Last update: : 17.12.2024
Our Workplace Pictures of Our Research Team-Building Events and Celebrations Alumni We are a highly motivated team that is characterized by a…
Last update: : 16.12.2024
Software available In recent years, the DKFZ has put an increasing focus on the direct application of research results in concrete patient care. One of the topics is the development of…
Last update: : 13.12.2024
Our Research Despite significant progress in cancer therapy, the lack of etiologic understanding in cancer causation and immunology, including synergistic (infectious) risk factors expected for…
Last update: : 13.12.2024
2024 in Pictures 2024 News Dec 2024: Lena awarded Emmy Noether DFG grant The DFG grant funds our work on studying neurodevelopmental principles to better understand…