Information seminar: Patient Involvement in Cancer Research – Get into Action

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Dear colleagues,

Patient involvement has become an essential part of modern cancer research because it makes research more relevant to the actual target group and it is a mandatory requirement in many research funding calls.

But how can patient perspectives be meaningfully and effectively integrated into research processes?

This event aims to provide researchers at DKFZ and its translational partner institutions with practical insights and concrete examples to answer this question.

Registration is open!

Patient Involvement in Cancer Research – Get into Action

📅 Date: February 11, 2025

🕒 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CET

(followed by an optional Q&A and discussion session)

📍 Hybrid Format: On-site in K1/2 at DKFZ & online via Zoom

Please note: Onsite attendance is encouraged, but seating is limited. If you register for onsite participation and later decide to attend online, kindly update your attendance type in Indico.

Program Highlights

• Introduction to patient involvement structures at DKFZ/DKTK and NCT (Delia Braun, Markus Wartenberg/Annette Schilling)
• Personal experiences from patient representatives (Rudi Hauke, Cindy Körner)
• Two Case studies:
• BACTORG Project (DKTK): Investigating how gut bacteria influence colorectal cancer growth to develop new prevention and treatment strategies (Johannes Förner, Jens Puschhof)
• LEONORA Trial (NCT): A large randomized controlled trial testing synbiotics to improve the gastrointestinal quality of life in colorectal cancer patients after surgery (Mike Butler, Ben Schöttker)

Wrap-up and open discussion

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Cindy Körner, Rudolf Hauke, Annette Schilling, Delia Braun