Summer School in Translational Cancer Research
Die Summer School in Translational Cancer Research wurde 2011 initiiert und wird seit 2016 jährlich von Cancer Core Europe in Zusammenarbeit mit dem DKFZ und dem Nationalen Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen (NCT) Heidelberg organisiert, unterstützt durch das DKTK und weitere Partner.
In einer intensiven fünftägigen Akademie erwerben Promovierende, Postdocs und Clinician Scientists aus aller Welt aktuelles Wissen entlang des gesamten onkologischen Forschungskontinuums mit besonderem Fokus auf personalisierte Krebsmedizin. Das interdisziplinäre Programm fördert fachlichen Austausch, Diskussion und internationale Vernetzung auf hohem Niveau.
Ein zusätzlicher Trainingstag zu Wissenschaftskommunikation, Kooperation und Führung richtet sich gezielt an Fellows der DKTK School of Oncology.
Die Veranstaltung findet an der Algarve (Portugal) statt und bietet optimale Rahmenbedingungen für konzentriertes Arbeiten und nachhaltige internationale Vernetzung. Seit Beginn konnten bislang mehr als 450 Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen von diesem einzigartigen Format profitieren.
2024 Cancer Core Europe Summer School unites Scientists and Clinicians from Around the World to Shape the Future of Cancer Care
For the eight-time, Cancer Core Europe hosted and organized its Summer School in Translational Cancer Research, bringing together a multidisciplinary group of junior investigators and clinicians eager to deepen their knowledge and expand their professional networks. This one-week program provided comprehensive coverage of cancer research, with a special focus on precision cancer medicine.
2024 Summer School Highlights
The 2024 Summer School attracted 70 participants representing 30 nationalities, providing a global platform for learning and collaboration. The attendees had the opportunity to engage with a distinguished faculty, including renowned experts from Cancer Core Europe member centers and partner institutions.
The program covered a wide array of oncology topics through lectures, workshops, and interactive sessions. Main topics included: precision medicine, AI, clinical trials, early detection and prevention, patient involvement, translational research, aging and cancer, computational oncology, hereditary cancer, tumor microenvironment, advanced therapies and sexual dimorphism.
These sessions not only deepened participants’ knowledge but also inspired discussions around the latest breakthroughs and challenges in cancer research.
Participants in the Spotlight
To recognize and reward remarkable participant research and work, the Summer School encourages both oral presentations and poster sessions as part of the program. Participants vote for the best talk, while a dedicated committee evaluates the posters. Prizes are awarded to the top performers in each category.
This year’s program featured 9 participant talks and 69 poster presentations. Congratulations to Simon Linder from the National Center for Tumor Diseases Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) for winning the Best Participant Talk prize. Additionally, congratulations to the Best Poster Prize winners, Manon de Graaf from the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI), sponsored by Molecular Oncology, Verena Handl from the Medical University of Graz, and Marika Reinius from Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, whose prizes were sponsored by Cancer Core Europe.
Advancing Cancer Research Through Immersive Learning
Nick Tobin from Karolinska Institutet and Chair of the Summer School Scientific Committee emphasizes how the Summer School embodies the power of immersive learning. Unlike traditional conferences, where individual presentations may feel disconnected, this program allows participants to place their research within the broader context of cancer’s history. The result is an enriched understanding and a commitment to lifelong learning.
By offering a unique blend of education, collaboration, and networking, the Cancer Core Europe Summer School continues to be a pivotal program for advancing cancer research and preparing the next generation of oncology leaders.
Cancer Core Europe Summer School in Translational Cancer Research 2024 was supported by The German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), CCE_DART, Cancer Prevention Europe (CPE), Molecular Oncology. And sponsored by BIOTRIAL, SOPHiA GENETICS and Oxford NANOPORE Technologies.
