Together with the Clusters4Future PROXIDRUGS and CNATM, we co-organize the premier conference on Translational Medicine focused on proxidrugs, nucleic acid-based strategies and cell therapies.
13th-16th April 2026, Frankfurt am Main, Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg
Registration deadline: 16th January 2026
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming {Bio-} Hackathon 2026 – two full days of tackling exciting biotech challenges in teams!
The hackathon is specifically aimed at young career researchers, including PhD, Master, and Bachelor students but of course, everyone who is interested, can join, too.
AI in cardiovascular genomics
21.01.2026, 17 - 18.00
Institute of Computational Biology, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Helmholtz Munich
The seminar will be held on-site at University Medical Center Mainz, Lecture hall 401.
As 2025 comes to an end, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to all curATime partners, collaborators, and supporters who have joined us on our mission.
Wishing you joyful holidays and a Happy New Year!
curATime partners from science, industry, and clinical practice will gather in Mainz.
Innovations in cardiovascular research, AI-driven biomarker development, and translational approaches.
TFmed 2026 features a dynamic, transdisciplinary four-day program focused on proxidrugs (e.g., PROTACs and molecular glues), nucleic acid-based strategies (mRNA and antisense technologies), and cell therapies, with applications across cardiology, diabetes, ageing, inflammation, infection, cancer and neurodegeneration.
Registration is open until 16th January.
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming (Bio-)Hackathon curAHack 2026 – two full days of tackling exciting biotech challenges in teams!
The hackathon is specifically aimed at young career researchers, including PhD, Master, and Bachelor students but of course, everyone who is interested, can join, too.
You can choose from 5 different challenges and sign-up using the link below.
Date & Time: 23 March, 09:30 CET – 24 March, 17:00 CET
Location: German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Trippstadter Str. 122, 67663 Kaiserslautern
Register and select your preferred challenges:
Important: Participation is first come, first served. Registration deadline is March 1st 2026.
Challenge 1 – Smarter Cell Cycle (UMC Mainz)
Develop an integrated model using single-cell RNA and chromatin data to more accurately resolve all cell-cycle phases, including challenging G0/G1 states.
Challenge 2 – Hack AlphaFold (TRON)
Identify targeted mutations that cause AlphaFold to mispredict molecular structures and contribute to improving model robustness for immunologically relevant targets.
Challenge 3 – Rethinking Ultrasound (DFKI)
Build a point-driven AI system that segments cardiac and vascular structures in ultrasound images, reducing manual annotation efforts while preserving clinical performance.
Challenge 4 – Hidden Paths in Single-Cell Data (DFKI)
Use machine learning to reconstruct complex cellular developmental trajectories from scRNA-seq data, uncovering branches, transitions, and dynamic states overlooked by classical methods.
Challenge 5 – Microbiome-Based CVD Prediction (DFKI)
Develop a machine learning model that predicts individual cardiovascular risk from 16S microbiome data, leveraging microbial networks and functional patterns.
Prof. Joost Sluijter – UMC Utrecht
Prof. Fu Siong Ng – Imperial College London
Prof. Klaus Ley - Augusta University
Prof. Aimo Kannt – ProxiDrugs
Dr. Philipp Busch – Mind Games GmbH
We look forward to welcoming you.
By the end of this workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of the significance of creativity in research and practical tools to enhance this.
On June 18, 2025, the curAMento interim event took place – a significant milestone in the mentoring program of the curATime future cluster, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). For a year now, we have been accompanying six committed mentees on their individual paths and supporting them in their personal and professional development.
A special highlight of the meeting was the Q&A session with Felicitas Müller, Philipp Wild, and Özlem Türeci. In an open and inspiring exchange, they provided insights into their career paths and answered questions on topics such as career planning, dealing with challenges, and personal development.
Their personal anecdotes made it clear that career paths rarely run in a straight line. Opportunities often arise through detours—and it is always possible to strike out in new directions. These perspectives were not only motivating but also encouraging for our mentees.
We would like to thank all mentors, guests, and participants for the inspiring atmosphere and valuable exchange. We look forward to continuing to accompany our mentees on their journey.
