October 26 – 29, 2025 Heidelberg, Germany

International Meeting of the German Society for Cell Biology

50 years of Cell Biology: the Heart of Life Sciences – Past, Present and Future

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Date: October 26 – 29, 2025
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
Venue: Conference Center, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Deadlines:
Early bird registration: May 31, 2025
Regular registration: September 15, 2025
Abstract submission: June 15, 2025

Contact:
Frederike Seibold
dgz2025conference@cos.uni-heidelberg.de

Christiane Edelmann-Mohr
unikt-kongresse@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
Congress and Conference Management (UniKT)
Seminarstr. 2, 69117 Heidelberg

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International Meeting of the German Society for Cell Biology

“50 years of Cell Biology: the heart of life sciences – past, present and future”

Founded in Heidelberg in 1975, the German Society for Cell Biology (DGZ) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an international meeting showcasing major areas of cell biology. The vibrant and diverse program highlights the remarkable advancements the field has undergone over the past half-century.

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The international conference will feature inspirational lectures by renowned cell biologists, including keynote lectures by Tony Hyman, Stefan Hell and Maria Leptin and Bernd Bukau, in addition to various short talks selected from abstracts, lively poster sessions and network opportunities throughout the conference.

We look forward to welcoming scientists from Germany and around the world to an exciting and unique event in the charming city of Heidelberg.

This meeting is kindly supported by our sponsors:

Keynote speakers

Bernd Bukau		Germany
Maria Leptin		Germany
Stefan Hell		Germany
Tony Hyman		Germany

Speakers

Alba Diz-Munoz		Germany
Ana Garcia Saez		Germany
Andrea Pauli		Austria
Anne Bertolotti		UK
Benoit Ladoux		Germany
Christel Verollet		France
Elias Barriga		Germany
Gaia Pigino		Italy
Hesso Farhan		Austria
Jay Gopalakrishnan		Germany
Joao Matos		Austria
Laura Aradilla Zapata		Germany
Matt Paszek		USA
Matthias Altmeyer		Switzerland
Michael Sixt		Austria
Nicoletta Petridou		Germany
Petra Schwille		Germany
Pleasantine Mill		UK
Ralf Jungmann		Germany
Robin Klemm		UK
Sara Cuylen-Häring		Germany
Stefan Diez		Germany
Ulrich Hartl		Germany
Volker Haucke		Germany

Meeting organization

Main/local organizers:
Gislene Pereira, Heidelberg
Elmar Schiebel, Heidelberg
Oliver Gruss, Bonn
Zuzana Storchova, Kaiserlautern

Co-organizers:
Roland Wedlich-Söldner, Münster
Sandra Iden, Homburg

Conference office
Frederike Seibold
dgz2025conference@cos.uni-heidelberg.de

Christiane Edelmann-Mohr
unikt-kongresse@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de
Congress and Conference Management (UniKT)
Seminarstr. 2, 69117 Heidelberg

Day 1 – Sunday – October 26, 2025

12.00 – 14.00	Registration
14.00 – 14.30	Intro/Welcome
14.30 h – 16.30	Keynote speakers (talks by Tony Hyman and Stefan Hell)
16.30 – 17.30	Carl Zeiss Lecture
17.30 – 22.00	Welcome reception
18:00 – 22.00	Poster Session 1

Day 2 – Monday – October 27, 2025

8.30 h – 10.40	Scientific Session
10.40 – 11.10	Coffee break/networking
11.10 – 13.10	Scientific Session
13.10 – 14.30	Lunch / meet the speakers
14.30 – 16.40	Scientific Session
16:40 – 17.00	Coffee break/networking
17.00 – 17.30	Career talk
17.30 – 18.45	Award ceremony: Walther Flemming (sponsored by Ibidi), Nikon Young Scientist (sponsored by Nikon) and DGZ Master Thesis Awards.

Day 3 – Tuesday – October 28, 2025

8.30 – 10.40	Scientific Session
10.40 – 11.10	Coffee break/networking
11.10 – 13.10	Scientific Session
13.10 – 14.30	Lunch / meet the speakers
14.30 – 18.30	Poster session 2

Day 4 – Wednesday – October 29, 2025

8.30 h – 10.40	Scientific Session
10.40 – 11.10	Coffee break/networking
11.10 – 12.10	Keynote speaker (talk by Maria Leptin and Bernd Bukau)
12.10 – 12.30	Concluding Remarks
12.30	End of meeting

Please note that due to space limitation, registration and abstract submissions will be on a first come-first served basis. Your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee.

Registration

Registration fees include admission, conference materials, meals and coffee breaks. Accommodation and travel expenses are not included.

Registration fees

	early bird fees until May 31, 2025	regular fees from June 1, 2025
DGZ MEMBERS
Regular (academia)	410 EUR	470 EUR
Students *	295 EUR	355 EUR
Industry/others	520 EUR	620 EUR
NON DGZ-MEMBERS
Regular (academia)	490 EUR	550 EUR
Students *	375 EUR	435 EUR
Industry/others	620 EUR	720 EUR

* with confirmation of enrollment

A letter of support for visa application will be issued upon request, after payment of the registration fee is confirmed.

Abstract submission

Abstracts can be submitted either at the time of initial registration or at a later date. Please make sure to check the abstract submission deadline in the sidebar. Please indicate whether your abstract should be considered for a short talk or poster presentation during submission. To submit your abstract, please use the registration portal.

For any questions regarding abstract submission, please contact.

Reimbursement and cancelations

Cancellations can be made until May 31, 2025, and must be submitted in writing to conference email. A handling fee of 30 EUR will apply to each cancellation. After this date, registrations are non-refundable. A handling fee of 20 EUR will apply for name changes. No refunds will be issued in the event of a no-show or early departure.

Reimbursements will be processed after the meeting, once the reimbursement form and original receipts are received.

Venue address

The conference will take place at the conference center of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) main building.

Address: Communication Center, DKFZ, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

How to find us: please visit here

Campus map/DKFZ location: please check here or here.

For updated information on public transport, please visit RNV

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the conference registration fee.

Limited number of rooms have been reserved for participants in the hotels listed below. For reservations, please visit here.

Travel information

Trains and long-distance buses:

Express or regional trains as well as long-distance busses connect Heidelberg main train station (Hauptbahnhof) to the majority of German cities or European countries.

To purchase a train ticket please visit here

To purchase a bus ticket please visit busradar or flixbus.

Airports:

Frankfurt international airport (FRA) is the closest airport to Heidelberg with convenient transfer options.

The transfer from Frankfurt international airport to Heidelberg takes around 45-60 min and can be done by train (please choose station “Frankfurt am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof” or using shuttle services such as:

Frankfurt airport shuttle bus

TLS airport shuttle transfer

TRN airport transfer

Taxi Weinmann

Stuttgart airport (STR) is about 125 Km away from Heidelberg and transfer options are available by train or bus.

Car:

For information on how to reach the DKFZ by car, please check here.

Please note that parking spaces are limited on campus. The closest public parking garage is located 5–8 minutes walking distance from the DKFZ main building:

P25/Mathematikon (Berliner Straße 41-49, 69120 Heidelberg). For more information, please visit here.

Additional information

Catering:

Meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee. Vegetarian meals will be provided, including vegan and gluten-free options. Please let us know well in advance of any other dietary requirement.

Drinks and food are not allowed in the auditorium.

Printing

If you require printing your boarding pass or train tickets, please send your file to conference email address and collect the print-outs at the registration desk.

Certificate of participation

Certificates of participation will be uploaded in the registration portal after the meeting.

Sightseeing

For sightseeing activities in Heidelberg, please visit here.