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36th Old Herborn University Seminar

Microbiome & Cancer

July 18 and 19, 2024

Hohe Schule, Herborn-Dill, Germany

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2nd Old Herborn University Summer School

Microbiome & Cancer

July 15 to 18, 2024

Schloss Herborn, Herborn-Dill, Germany

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36th Old Herborn University Seminar
Public Presentations 

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time Session Speaker
08:00 – 08:30 ✎ REGISTRATION
08:30 – 08:40 Official Salutation & Welcome Tillmann Rusch
08:40 – 09:00

Introduction – A short History of the Old Herborn University

 Volker Rusch
09:00 SESSION 1: ONCOGENE BACTERIA
How Does the Microbiome Influence Oncogenesis?		 Chairman:
Jörg Hoffmann
09:00 – 09:30 The Influence of the Microbiome on Oncogenesis; Introduction & Overview Andreas Neubauer
09:30 – 10:00

The Microbiome and the Hallmarks of Cancer

Janelle Arthur
10:00 – 10:30

The Impact of Gut Microbiota-Derived Metabolites on the Tumor Immune Microenvironment

Alexander Visekruna
10:30 – 10:40 DISCUSSION
10:40 – 11:00 ☕ COFFEE BREAK
11:00 SESSION 2: MICROBIOME & CANCER-THERAPY
Efficacy and Influencable Interactions

Chairman:
Christoph Mann
11:00 – 11:30

A microbiota-modulated checkpoint directs immunosuppressive intestinal T cells into cancers

Marine Fidelle
11:30 – 12:00

A novel strategy to overcome ATB related dysbiosis, and results of FMT trials in combination with cancer immunotherapy

Meriem Messaoudene
12:00 – 13:00 ☕ LUNCH
13:00 – 13:30

Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome and Systemic Chemotherapy

Aadra Bhatt
13:30 – 13:40 DISCUSSION
13:40 SESSION 3: YOUNG ACADEMICS
Student Talks & Poster Session		 Chairman:
Jörg Walter Bartsch
13:40 – 13:50

Student-Talk 1
Title and Speaker to be announced after the Summer School
13:50 – 14:00 Student-Talk 2
Title and Speaker to be announced after the Summer School
14:00 – 14:30 DISCUSSION
14:30 – 14:45 ☕ COFFEE BREAK
14:45 – 16:00 POSTER SESSION
16:00 – 16:30 Academic Ceremony
16:30 Courtyard Reception
19:30 ☕ DINNER

 

Friday, July 19, 2024

Structured discussion among the faculty only:
“Microbiome and Cancer“

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2nd Old Herborn University
Summer School Programme 2024

Monday, July 15, 2024
Time Session Speaker
09:00 ✎ Registration & Check-in at Schloss Herborn
09:30 Official Welcome
Introduction to the structure of the Summer School; Allocation of individual assignment
09:45

Lecture 1: The Role of the Microbiom in Gastrointestinal Cancer
45 min talk & 10 min Discussion

Jörg Bartsch / Malte Buchholz
10:40

Lecture 2: Aspects of Microbial Involvement into Cancer Therapy
45 min talk & 10 min Discussion

Michael Lohoff
11:35 ☕ COFFEE BREAK
11:45

Round Table
open disucssion scientific / clinic career options
open questions by the students

Bartsch / Buchholz & Lohoff
12:30 ☕ LUNCH BREAK
13:30

Challenge your Research
4 students present their projects
10 min talk & 20 min challenging discussion each

Bartsch / Buchholz & Lohoff
15:30 ☕ COFFEE & CAKE BREAK
16:00

Preparation for Old Herborn University Seminar on Thursday
Preparation for Presenters of the Old Herborn University Seminar on Thursday (papers & vitae)

18:30 ☕ DINNER
20:00 Joint Pub-Crawl

 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time Session Speaker
09:00 ☕ BREAKFAST
09:30

Lecture 3: Precision Oncology in Gynecological Cancer
45 min talk & 45 min hands-on Molecular Tumor Board

Niklas Gremke
11:00 ☕ COFFEE BREAK
11:15

Lecture 4: Next Generation Sequencing of the Microbiom
45 min talk & 45 min hands-on

Volker Ruppert / Muhidin Soufi
12:45 ☕ LUNCH BREAK
13:30

Round Table
open disucssion scientific / clinic career options
open questions by the students

Gremke & Ruppert / Soufi
14:30

Challenge your Research I
3 students present their projects
10 min talk & 20 min challenging discussion each

Gremke & Ruppert / Soufi
16:00 ☕ COFFEE & CAKE BREAK
16:15 Challenge your Research II
3 students present their projects
10 min talk & 20 min challenging discussion each		 Gremke & Ruppert / Soufi
18:30 ☕ DINNER
20:00 Joint Laser Tag Event

 

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time Session Speaker
09:00 ☕ BREAKFAST
09:30

Group Excursion

Group A: Cancer Task Force Marburg
ca. 6 students visit the clinic for Hematology / Oncology at the University Clinic Marburg
interview with doctors
visitation of diagnostics lab

Group B: Microbiology Task Force Marburg
ca. 6 students visit the Institute of Microbiology at the University Clinic Marburg
interview with clinical and scientific Microbiologists
visitation of diagnostics lab

13:30 ☕ LUNCH BREAK
14:30

Q&A: Scientific / Clinical Career
Meeting with advanced Clinical Doctors
Meeting with advanced Scientists & Clinical Scientists

15:15

Challenge your Research I
2 students present their projects
10 min talk & 20 min challenging discussion each

Advanced Clinical Doctors & Scientists
16:15 ☕ COFFEE & CAKE BREAK
16:30 Challenge your Research II
2 students present their projects
10 min talk & 20 min challenging discussion each		 Advanced Clinical Doctors & Scientists
17:30

Departure back to Herborn
18:30 ☕ DINNER
20:00

Official Farewell & Open Evening
Announcement of the 2 speakers for the Old Herborn University Seminar on Thursday
Last questions concerning Old Herborn University Seminar on Thursday

 

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Target Audience:
Students of natural sciences, medical sciences, and human medicine with their own research project (Doctoral Thesis/Bachelor’s/Master’s Thesis).

Fees:
free (including accommodation and meals).

Application Documents:
Please include a brief abstract (in English) about your current research Project (300 Words max.).

Research project: