Research for health and the prevention and better treatment of widespread diseases are the goals of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG). At the DZG Munich Day on July 12, 2024, the eight DZGs will provide an overview of scientific highlights and an insight into joint research in Munich. Other focal points are the participation of patients and the presentation of poster awards.  

Many people still suffer from widespread diseases such as diabetes, infections, cancer, cardiovascular and lung diseases as well as neurodegenerative and mental disorders. In the eight centers that are dedicated to the respective widespread diseases, researchers and clinicians are working successfully to bring new results from science into practice more quickly. “The German Centers for Health Research carry out cutting-edge translational research. The benefit for patients is more targeted prevention and more precise treatment,” emphasizes Prof. Martin Hrabě de Angelis, this year's speaker of the DZGs.   

Researching together and leveraging synergies
Although the various widespread diseases appear to be quite different, there are often connections that are important for the development of new therapies and examination methods. The active networking of the various DZGs offers a unique opportunity to develop innovative research approaches. Therefore, the DZG Munich Day gives particular focus on the cooperation between the centers. Current transdisciplinary projects will be presented, including intermittent fasting, identification of causes of the diseases and biomarkers or research into cross-disease changes in the protein TREM2, which drives the brain's immune cells to peak performance.  

Guests from politics, science and clinics
After a successful start last year, the DZG Munich Day is now taking place for the second time. The event will be opened by welcoming messages from Thomas Romes (Life Sciences Department, Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF), Markus Blume (Bavarian State Minister for Science and the Arts – video message), Matthias Tschöp (CEO, Helmholtz Munich), Stephanie E. Combs (Dean, TUM School of Medicine and Health) and Markus M. Lerch (Medical Director, LMU Klinikum). Thereafter, the work of the DZGs will be presented. The research at the Munich DZG is presented by the site speakers.  
 

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Actively involving affected people
Patients are playing an increasingly important role in research. Their experiences and perspectives on living with an illness can provide valuable input for researchers. At the event, the DZGs will present how they actively involve patients in their work (patient participation).  

Poster Awards: Best posters are awarded a prize
The extensive program will also include the presentation of latest results on posters. This gives young talents the opportunity to present their research and talk to other researchers. The best three posters will be awarded a prize.  

The aim of the DZG Munich Day is to further expand the exchange across-the DZGs, strengthen existing collaborations between the various DZGs in Munich, establish new contacts and make even better use of synergies.  

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Program of the 2^nd DZG Munich Day

German Centers for Health Research (DZG)
Many people are still suffering from diabetes, infections and cancer as well as from cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurodegenerative and mental illnesses. The foundations for a healthy life are laid in childhood and adolescence. With the DZGs, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has successfully established powerful structures to prevent these widespread diseases and to better recognize and treat them. People are already benefiting from DZG research, for example through new therapies, medicines, more precise treatments, innovative diagnostics and medical devices.

At the DZGs, researchers and clinicians work together to translate scientific findings into medical practice more quickly and thus provide patients with the best possible care. Collaboration across specialist and institutional boundaries is a strength and indispensable for successful translation from bench to bedside.  

The DZGs receive 90 percent of their funding from the federal government and 10 percent from the federal states in which their member institutions are based. 
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The German Centers for Health Research

German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD)

German Cancer Consortium (DKTK)

German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK)

German Center for Infection Research (DZIF)

German Center for Lung Research (DZL)

German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)

New since 2023/2024 (in the build-up phase):

German Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DZKJ)

German Center for Mental Health (DZPG)