Mark your calendars for November 26th and 27th, 2026 and join us for a dynamic day dedicated to exploring careers in Clinical Research!
Hosted at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, this event brings together inspiring DKFZ alumni and professionals who have built careers in clinical research across academia, biotech, pharma, and beyond. Throughout the day, our speakers will share their career journeys, experiences, and insights into the diverse world of clinical research, from translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications to navigating different career paths at the interface of research and patient care.
Join us for a day of talks, panel discussions, networking, and inspiring conversations to explore what a career in clinical research can look like and connect with others interested in this exciting field!
PROGRAMME
Find the programme here:
Confirmed speakers include:
- Agata Bloswick (Board Advisory and Competitive Athlete)
- Nade Abazova (Global Medical Manager Oncology, Boehringer Ingelheim)
- Emanuel Bahn (Senior Scientists Biostatistics and Data Science, BioNTech SE)
- Svenja Adrian (Clinical Research Scientist, Merck KGaA)
- Clifford Nwaeburu (Senior Drug Safety Manager, Miltenyi Biomedicine)
- Alberto Calabrò (Patient Access Program & Supply Lead, Roche)
- Christina Habermehl (Associate Director Biostatistician, Merck KGaA)
- Jasmin Mangei (Clinical Scientist, RHEACELL Gmbh & Co. KG)
- Wilson Lou (Clinical Research Associate, ICON Strategic Solutions)
- Delia Braun (Strategy Officer and Coordination Patient Involvement, DKFZ)
- Julien Vibert (Clinician Scientist and Junior PI, Precision Oncology AI, Gustave Roussy and IMAI)
WHY ATTEND?
Whether you're a Bachelor's student, Master's student, MD student, doctoral or postdoctoral researcher, the Career Day offers a unique opportunity to:
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Explore career paths in clinical research through engaging talks and panel discussions with DKFZ alumni and professionals working across academia, biotech, pharma, and beyond.
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Gain practical insights and inspiration from speakers who will share their career journeys, experiences, and perspectives on working at the interface of scientific research and clinical application.
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Expand your professional network through interactive networking sessions and conversations with experienced professionals from different areas of clinical research.
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Ask questions and discover opportunities to better understand the skills, career paths, and next steps that can help you transition into or advance in clinical research.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the diverse world of clinical research, hear directly from professionals in the field, and connect with others who share your interest in bringing scientific discoveries closer to patients.
We look forward to seeing you there!
VENUE
The event will take place in the DKFZ Communication Center.
Directions can be found under the "How to find us" section in the upper left menu.
ORGANIZER
This event is subject to the DKFZ data protection policy
HOST
DKFZ Career Service & Alumni Relations
- Barbara Janssens
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Marion Gürth
Event Management Support
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Lisa Günther
Volunteering orga team
Alina Paul
Andres Elia
Ariane Schmidt
Berçin Yıldıran
Carolin Brombach
David Palmero Canton
Giuseppe Pinto
Hadil Onallah
Hannah Gelhaus
Kerstin Wickenheisser
Leonie Binder
Noemi Fricke
Oladimeji Paul Duduyemi
Shafagh Heidari
Silvia Rizzato
Simay Çelikyürekli
Till Abele
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