The German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) is the largest biomedical research institute in Germany and a member of the Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers. In over 100 divisions and research groups, our more than 3,000 employees, of which more than 1,200 are scientists, are investigating the mechanisms of cancer, are identifying cancer risk factors and are trying to find strategies to prevent people from getting cancer. They are developing novel approaches to make tumor diagnosis more precise and treatment of cancer patients more successful.
In 2008, a very special distinction was the Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Professor Harald zur Hausen, who discovered that human papillomaviruses (HPV) cause cervical cancer.
In 2014, for the second time a researcher at the DKFZ has been awarded the highest distinction in science: Professor Stefan W. Hell has been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in the field of ultra high resolution fluorescence microscopy.
The staff of the Cancer Information Service (KID) offers information about the widespread disease of cancer for patients, their families, and the general public. The Center is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (90%) and the State of Baden-Württemberg (10%).
The scientific divisions and working groups are assigned to seven Research Programs. The Core Facilities support the researchers in all routine tasks. The management departments report directly to the Management Board of DKFZ. The administrative departments support employees in all matters relating to human resources, finances and purchasing.The boards of DKFZ advise the Management Board in scientific, research-political and financial matters. The Alumni Association aims to establish networks between former and current DKFZ scientists in order to promote scientific exchange beyond their work at DKFZ.
Company Details
- Employees
- 2.58K
- Address
- Heidelberg
- Industry
- Research Services
- NAICS
-
Scientific Research and Development ServicesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Website
- http://www.dkfz.de/en/index.html
- Keywords
- science, cancer research, clinical research, translational research, cancer prevention, research, graduate school, education, artificial intelligence, personalized medicine, Krebsforschungszentrum, Krebsforschung, cancer, krebs, Krebsprävention, cancer prevention.
- HQ
- Heidelberg
- Competitors
- Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen & Friedrich Miescher Laboratory, DKFZ Postdoc Network (PDN), Cancer Metastases Research Fund (CMRF), TUM Institute of History and Ethics in Medicine, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, EMBL, Roche, Berlin Institute of Global Health.
Dkfz German Cancer Research Center Questions
Dkfz German Cancer Research Center's website is http://www.dkfz.de/en/index.html
Dkfz German Cancer Research Center's LinkedIn profile is https://de.linkedin.com/school/dkfz-de/
Dkfz German Cancer Research Center has
2.58K employees.
View email and phone details for 2.58K
employees at Dkfz German Cancer Research Center.
Dkfz German Cancer Research Center's industry is
Research Services
Dkfz German Cancer Research Center's top competitors are
Max Planck Institute For Biology Tübingen & Friedrich Miescher Laboratory,
Dkfz Postdoc Network (Pdn),
Cancer Metastases Research Fund (Cmrf),
Tum Institute Of History And Ethics In Medicine,
Max Planck Institute For Medical Research,
Max Planck Institute Of Immunobiology And Epigenetics,
Embl,
Roche,
Berlin Institute Of Global Health.
Dkfz German Cancer Research Center's categories are Research Services
