Past events

Lab course: Primer to Molecular methods in clinical diagnostics

22–25/07/2024

This course addresses molecular methods especially for beginners. Participants learn about the experimental basics of modern diagnostics such as RNA extraction from clinical material, cDNA Synthesis, primer design, PCR, hybridization, Microarray production and use, Cytogenetics and CGH in lectures and practical lessons.

Prerequisites: Personal lab coat

Course materials and additional information:
Participation can be credited with the corresponding number of hours in category C6 of the curriculum for the structured Dr. sc. hum. programme.

Meeting point/lab: Wissenschaftliches Labor, Pettenkoferstr. 22

Number of participants: maximum 8-10

Registration: by email to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de

Summer Symposium

19/07/2024 – 09.00-18:00 hrs

The first STMM Summer Symposium will take place on Friday 19/07/2024 from 09:00 to 18:00 hrs. All young researchers (Dr.med. /Dr.med.dent., Dr.sc.hum., Dr. rer. nat., Master students, postdoctoral researchers, clinician scientists) are encouraged to participate. Participants can present a poster and/or flash talk; four short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts. The aim of the Summer Symposium is to interact with fellow researchers, present and get feedback on your project, and be inspired by our invited speakers! The program will include Impulse Talks from successful junior scientists, a Panel Discussion on research-related topics (e.g., funding research, interdisciplinary communication, translating science into society) and a Keynote Lecture by a distinguished guest speaker. We are particularly pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Rohini Kuner as keynote speaker at our first Summer Symposium. Prof. Dr. Kuner was awarded the prestigious Leibniz Prize this year for her research into the mechanisms of chronic pain.

Location: Alte Brauerei, H02

Registration under this link: https://check-in.uni-heidelberg.de/stmm/summersymposium-2024/

Deadline for abstracts submission: 09/06/2024.
Deadline for attendance only: 14/07/2024.

Introductory Days for doctoral students

12­–14/06/2024

The STMM offers another introductory event for new registered doctoral students (especially Dr. sc. hum.) that will take place from 12 to 14 of June, 2024. It includes basic content from the categories "Good scientific practice" and "Key competences for scientists”, as well as presentations about the research environment at the Medical Faculty Mannheim and regional resources for doctoral students.

Participation in this event can be credited with a corresponding number of credit points/hours towards the Dr. sc. hum. curriculum. Further information on the contents can be found on the event page.

Consult the preliminary schedule.

Location: TPMA 2

Registration: until 27. May 2024 by email to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de or via LEARN

Members’ Assembly

16/05/2024 – 16:00-18:00 hrs

This year’s STMM members’ Assembly will take place on Thursday 16/05/2023 from 16:00 to 18:00 hrs. Members are all doctoral students (Dr.med. /Dr.med.dent. and Dr.sc.hum.) and all Master students of the Medical Faculty Mannheim, as well as all other young scientists in structured programmes, e.g. the Clinician Scientists of the ICON and MACS programmes and postdocs in research training groups. We cordially invite all members and other interested parties to get involved in the scientific environment they envision!

Location: Alte Brauerei, H02

Registration There is no formal registration required, you can join spontaneously. However, a short message to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de may help us in organizing the meeting.

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists

15/03/2024

On 15 March 2024, there will be no seminar “Science and Pizza”.

Instead, you are cordially invited to attend the public inaugural lecture by Prof. Dr. Simon Wiegert, Chair of Neurophysiology, from 4:15 p.m.

Participation in this event can be credited with a corresponding number of credit points/hours towards the Dr. sc. hum. curriculum.

Location: House 6, H01 (in presence) or House 42 (Library), H07 (online)

Registration: No previous registration is required.

Lab course: Primer to Molecular methods in clinical diagnostics

11–14/03/2024

This course addresses molecular methods especially for beginners. Participants learn about the experimental basics of modern diagnostics such as RNA extraction from clinical material, cDNA Synthesis, primer design, PCR, hybridization, Microarray production and use, Cytogenetics and CGH in lectures and practical lessons.

Prerequisites: Personal lab coat

Course materials and additional information:
Participation can be credited with the corresponding number of hours in category C6 of the curriculum for the structured Dr. sc. hum. programme.

Meeting point/lab: Wissenschaftliches Labor, Pettenkoferstr. 22

Number of participants: maximum 8-10

Registration: until February 29, 2024 by email to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de

Save the date: Industry and Innovation Days 2024

7–8/03/2024

On 7 and 8 March 2024, the annual Industry & Innovation Days will take place, organised by the STMM in collaboration with the Translational Medical Research (TMR) Master's programme. In&Inno is dedicated to innovation, career paths in industry and elsewhere, and gives participants networking opportunities.

Participation in this event can be counted towards the Dr. sc. hum. curriculum with a corresponding number of credit points/hours.

More information on the format can be found on the Industry and Innovation Days page.

Location: Alte Brauerei

Registration: will be possible from the end of the year

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists: "Nutrition & Cancer: Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Mammary Tumor Growth & Metastasis”

16/02/2024 – 16:00 hrs

The STMM members’ representatives have established a monthly seminar series from and for young scientists. Invited speakers or (doctoral) students themselves present their latest research, scientific literature and other science-related topics every third Friday of the month.

On 16 February 2024, Dr. Wilko Thiele will speak about “Nutrition & Cancer: The Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Mammary Tumor Growth & Metastasis”. The presentation will start already at 16 hrs.

Participation in this event can be credited with a corresponding number of credit points/hours towards the Dr. sc. hum. curriculum.

Location: House 42 (Library), H07

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists: Journal Club & Project Reports

19/01/2024 – 17:00 hrs

The STMM members’ representatives have established a monthly seminar series from and for young scientists. Invited speakers or (doctoral) students themselves present their latest research, scientific literature and other science-related topics every third Friday of the month at 5pm.

On 19 January 2024, there will be an open Journal Club and presentations of Project Reports.

Participation in this event can be credited with a corresponding number of credit points/hours towards the Dr. sc. hum. curriculum.

Location: House 42 (Library), H07

Registration: No previous registration is required. If you want to actively participate, discussing a paper or presenting your project, please send an email to stmm.events@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de until January 5, 2024 .

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