Past events

Members’ Assembly

16/05/2024 – 16:30-18:00 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: Journal Club & Project Reports

15/03/2024 ­­– 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 15 March 2024, there will be another 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 March 1st, 2024.

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 .

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists: "Guided by the Light: Optical Methods to Investigate the Brain"

15/12/2023 - 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 15 December 2023 Prof. Simon Wiegert will speak about “Optical Methods to Investigate the Brain”

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

Introductory Days for doctoral students

29/11–1/12/2023

The STMM offers another introductory event for doctoral students (especially Dr. sc. hum.) from 29 November to 1 December 2023, which includes basics content from the categories "Good scientific practice" and "Key competencies for scientists, as well as presentations of 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.

The exact programme will be published here shortly.

Location: tbd

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

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists: "AI in Science"

17/11/2023 - 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 17 November 2023 PD Dr. Elena Sperk will speak about “AI in Science”

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

Statistics courses: SAS and R

September/October 2023

From 25-29 September and 16-20 October 2023, statistics courses, complemented by tutorials in SAS and R will be held in cooperation with the Master's programme Translational Medical Research (TMR).

Interested doctoral students can contact us for more information until August 27, 2023.

Location: tbd

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

Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Making and Listening to Music

10/10/2023

“Every Brain Needs Music” is an entertaining and informative multi-media lecture and concert filled with music, humor, and discussions that show how our brains and music work in harmony. Professor Larry Sherman (Oregon Health & Science University), a neuroscientist, author, public speaker, and lifelong musician is the co-author of Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Making and Listening to Music (Columbia University Press, 2023) and has given public talks on the neuroscience of music around the globe. He uses visuals and live music to consider music in all the ways we encounter it―teaching, learning, practicing, listening, composing, improvising, and performing―showing how the brain functions and even changes in the process.

Location: H01, house 6

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

Symposium „PONS“ – Pathology: Opportunities for Newcomers in Science

28 – 29/9/2023

On 28 and 29 September 2023, the UMM Institute of Pathology will be holding an interdisciplinary symposium to present new developments in the field of modern pathology, as well as the new focus areas of the UMM Institute of Pathology, and to build bridges to other disciplines and institutes.

Interested doctoral students and young scientists are cordially invited to submit contributions for the poster sessions.

You can find more information on the page www.umm.de/pons/

Location: Lecture hall 5, House 12

Registration: via the webpage www.umm.de/pons/

Cubex One: MedTech in Mannheim

7/9/2023

On September 7, 2023 from 3 to 4.30 p.m., you can get to know the Mannheim medtech ecosystem at Cubex One, the centre for start-ups and expertise in the field of medical technology.

The Cluster of medical technologies, the Life Science Accelerator Baden-Württemberg, the CUBEX medtech startup centre, the Inspire Living Lab and the Usability Lab will be presenting themselves.

The event is organised as part of the Translational Medical Research (TMR) master's programme, but doctoral students and interested young scientists are invited to join.

Location: CUBEX ONE, Franz-Volhard-Straße 5, 68167 Mannheim

Registration: Until August 27, 2023 by e-mail to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de

Networking Event of the Institute of Medical Technology (IMT)

19/07/2023 – 13:00 – 17:00 hrs

The Institute of Medical Technology (IMT) and the Young Leaders Club of the research focus Medical Systems Technologies are organising a social event in July for young scientists in the field of medical technology at the Mannheim Medical Faculty and the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences. There will be keynote speeches on the state of medical technology at both institutions. Afterwards, there will be a speed-dating session so that the young scientists can get to know each other better.

Location: Cubex One

Registration Please use the online registration form.

Introductory Days – Einführungsveranstaltung für Doktorand*innen

12–14/07/2023

From July 12th to 14th, 2023, the STMM offers an introductory event for doctoral students (especially Dr. sc. hum.), which includes basics content from the categories "Good scientific practice" and "Key competencies for scientists, as well as presentations of the research environment at the Medical Faculty Mannheim and regional resources for doctoral students.

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

For detailed information please see the preliminary schedule.

Location: Alte Brauerei

Registration: If you are interested, please send an email to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de by June 12th, 2023. If there are free spaces available a later registration is also possible.

Members‘ Assembly 

16/05/2023 – 16:30-18:00 hrs

On Tuesday 16/05/2023 from 16:30 to 18:00 hrs the first Members’ Assembly of the STMM will take place. 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 Day

12/05/2023

The Mannheim Medical Faculty, within its MaReCuM medical degree programme, puts special emphasis on ensuring scientificity, the application of scientific methods and principles. At the "Science Day", students will get insights of scientific work through presentations of the research foci and the recently established School of Translational Medicine (STMM) at the Mannheim Medical Faculty, as well as general information on research work and doctoral theses, plus funding opportunities for young scientists.

Some more information about the event can be found here (in German).

Location: Alte Brauerei

Registration: If you are interested, please register using this form (in German)

LIMa Bioimage Analysis Course

02/05/2023 – 04/05/2023

LIMa Core Facility is organizing an introduction course on microscopy image analysis, “Introduction to Microscopy Image Analysis using ImageJ & Imaris” in collaboration with Imaris user support team of Andor Technology. The course includes introductions to important theoretical principles and hands-on practices of using software ImageJ and Imaris for automated processing of image data. The course is designed for PhD/MD/Master students and researchers in life sciences who are complete beginners for analyzing microscopy image data. No prerequisite knowledge is required.

Please check the course flyer for more information about the agenda, registration requisites and contact details.

Location: House 42

Registration: If you are interested, please use the online registration form.

Industry & Innovation Days 

17–18/03/2023

On March 17th and 18th, 2023, the STMM is organizing the yearly Industry & Innovation Days. In&Inno is dedicated to innovation, careers in industry and elsewhere as well as to networking.

Participation can be accredited with a corresponding number of credit points/hours towards the Dr. sc. hum. curriculum.

More detailed information can be found on the In&Inno page.

Location: Alte Brauerei

Registration: Please register on the In&Inno page.

Lab course: Primer to Molecular methods in clinical diagnostics

27/02/–02/03/2023

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 a corresponding number of hours in the curriculum. For Dr. sc. hum. students of the structured Dr. sc. hum. programme the course is credited within the category C6, hours to be announced.

Meeting point/lab: Wissenschaftliches Labor, Pettenkoferstr. 22

Number of participants: minimum 4 - maximum 10

Registration: Please write an email to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de

Cubex-Tour for Students

22/02/2023

On 22 February 2023, from 1 to 4 pm, the Cubex - Centre for Start-ups and Competences in Medical Technology will offer a presentation followed by a tour of the Hybrid OR and the Inspire Living Lab.

The event has been organised as part of the Translational Medical Research (TMR) Master's programme. There are still a few places available, so interested PhD students can attend. More detailed information about the programme is available upon registration.

Location: CUBEX ONE, Franz-Volhard-Straße 5, 68167 Mannheim

Registration: If you are interested, please send an e-mail to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de

Introductory Days – Einführungsveranstaltung für Doktorand*innen

18–20/01/2023

From January 18th to 20th, 2023, the STMM offers an all-day introductory event for doctoral students (especially Dr. sc. hum.), which includes basics content from the categories "Good scientific practice" and "Key competencies for scientists, as well as presentations of the research environment at the Medical Faculty Mannheim and regional resources for doctoral students.

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

For detailed information please consult the schedule.

Location: seminar room in house 40

Registration: If you are interested, please send an email to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de by December 18th, 2022.

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