
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Meyenburg Foundation have the great pleasure of hosting a special symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Meyenburg Foundation on July 28, 2026. For five decades, the Meyenburg Foundation has been dedicated to advancing outstanding cancer research and fostering international scientific exchange.
An excellent lineup of speakers will present insights from across a wide range of scientific fields, promising a stimulating and diverse program throughout the day.
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The celebration will also offer ample opportunity for networking, discussion, and reconnecting with colleagues and friends – and for meeting new fellows and collaborators. Enjoy Sri Lankan Food by "Hase im Mond", a good coffee from the coffee bike or have a Fontanella ice cream while enjoying live music by "Fine Tune".
Please click here for the detailed program.
We warmly invite you to be part of this special anniversary event and to celebrate the Meyenburg Foundation’s remarkable commitment to cancer research!
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Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Registration & Welcome: from 10.30 am
Location: DKFZ, Communication Center, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg
Registration deadline: July 18, 2026
We look forward to your participation!
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Board of the DKFZ Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h. c. Michael Baumann Shalini Saxena
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Board of the Meyenburg Foundation Dr. Marion Meyenburg Prof. Dr. Christiane Opitz, DKFZ Dr. Jörg Barth, Böhringer-Ingelheim Prof. Dr. Stefan Fröhling, DKFZ Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfister, DKFZ Dr. Wolfgang Henkel, Managing Director Meyenburg Foundation
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Organizer: German Cancer Research Center - in cooperation with the NCT Heidelberg and KiTZ Heidelberg
This event is subject to the DKFZ data protection policy


