the german cancer research center (deutsches krebsforschungszentrum, dkfz) with its more than 2,500 employees is the largest biomedical research institute in germany. at dkfz, more than 1,000 scientists investigate how cancer develops, identify cancer risk factors and endeavor to find new strategies to prevent people from getting cancer. they develop novel approaches to make tumor diagnosis more precise and treatment of cancer patients more successful. the staff of the cancer information service (kid) offers information about the widespread disease of cancer for patients, their families, and the general public. jointly with heidelberg university hospital, dkfz has established the national center for tumor diseases (nct) heidelberg, where promising approaches from cancer research are translated into the clinic. in the german consortium for translational cancer research (dktk), one of six german centers for health research, dkfz maintains translational centers at seven university partnering sites. combining excellent university hospitals with high-profile research at a helmholtz center is an important contribution to improving the chances of cancer patients. dkfz is a member of the helmholtz association of national research centers, with ninety percent of its funding coming from the german federal ministry of education and research and the remaining ten percent from the state of baden-württemberg.

the max delbrück center for molecular medicine is devoted to biomedical research with the aim of understanding the molecular basis of health and disease and translating findings as quickly as possible into clinical applications. better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases are the ultimate goals.

with 29 member states, laboratories at six locations across europe and thousands of scientists and engineers working together, the european molecular biology laboratory is a powerhouse of biological expertise. the intergovernmental organisation, headquartered in heidelberg, was founded in 1974 with the mission of promoting molecular biology research in europe, training young scientists, and developing new technologies.

the institute of cancer research, london, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research organisations, with an outstanding record of achievement.

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