German Cancer Research Center

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The German Cancer Research Center (known as the Deutsches Krebs Forschungs Zentrum or simply DKFZ in German), is a cancer research center based in Heidelberg, Germany. It is a member of the Helmholtz Association, the largest scientific organization in Germany.

History

The establishment of a national cancer research center in Germany was initiated by Heidelberg surgeon Professor Karl Heinrich Bauer. The DKFZ was set up in 1964 by resolution of the State government of Baden-Wuerttemberg as a foundation under public law. In 1975, the Center became a member of the Association of National Research Centers. The AGF was transformed into the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers in 1995. The Center has also been a member of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) since 1977.There are seven Research Programs at the DKFZ:
  • Cell Biology and Tumor Biology
  • Structural and Functional Genomics
  • Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention
  • Tumor Immunology
  • Innovative Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy
  • Infection and Cancer
  • Translational Cancer Research


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