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German Cancer Research Center

The Plasticity of Malignant Brain Tumors as a Potential Therapeutic Approach: Sibylle Assmus Prize for Neuro-Oncology Awarded to Moritz Mall

The ability of cancer cells to change their identity makes tumors such as glioblastoma particularly aggressive and resistant to treatment. Moritz Mall, of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR), is investigating how this plasticity can be specifically restricted. His approach focuses on genetic “guardians” that…

German Cancer Research Center

Hella Bühler Prize Awarded to DKFZ Researcher Angelika Feldmann

For her groundbreaking research on the regulation of gene activity, Angelika Feldmann has been awarded the 2026 Hella Bühler Prize, which comes with a grant of €100,000. Presented by Heidelberg University, the award is intended for young researchers in the Heidelberg research community who have already distinguished themselves through outstanding scientific achievements in…

Helmholtz Munich

Marcus Conrad Receives Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award

Prof. Marcus Conrad, Director of the Institute of Metabolism and Cell Death at Helmholtz Munich, has been honored with the 54th Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award for Translational and Clinical Research. The award recognizes his pioneering contributions to ferroptosis research. The award ceremony took place on April 23, 2026, in Paris.