Driving Innovation and Collaboration: The TWINCORE Symposium
Since 2009, TWINCORE has hosted an annual symposium that brings together international experts in translational infectious disease research. The event highlights innovative topics and recent advancements in both basic research and clinical applications. It promotes interdisciplinary exchange among scientists, physicians, and other professionals to develop solutions for combating infectious diseases. The symposium covers a wide range of subjects, from immunology to the latest therapeutic approaches.
Pathways to infection resilience
The
TWINCORE & CiiM Symposium 2026
will take place on
3 - 4 September 2026
Attendance is free, and no registration is required.
Programme
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Download the full programme here.
Confirmed speakers
(in alphabetical order)
Prof. Dr. Yannic Bartsch
TWINCORE, Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research
PD Dr. med. Patrick Behrendt
TWINCORE, Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research & Hannover Medical School
Dr. Sampurna Chakrabarti
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. Iana Fedorova
Helholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. Milan Gerovac
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. Dr. Theresa Graalmann
TWINCORE, Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research & Hannover Medical School
Prof. Dr. Lina Herhaus
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. Christiane Iserman
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Prof. Dr. Martin T. Jahn
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. med. Helenie Kefalakes
Hannover Medical School
Prof. Dr. Max Josef Kellner
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover & Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. med. Leonard Knegendorf
TWINCORE, Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research & Hannover Medical School
Prof. Dr. med. Christian Kühn
Hannover Medical School
Prof. Dr. Chris Lauber
TWINCORE, Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research
Prof. Dr. Julia Rebecca Port
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. Maren Schubert
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
PD Dr. med. Christian Schultze-Florey
Hannover Medical School
Dr. Christian Sieben
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dr. Natalia Torow
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
PD Dr. med. Stephan Traidl
Hannover Medical School
Dr. Jakob Wirbel
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
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