Institute for Experimental Cancer Research

Founded in July 2009 the Institute of Experimental Cancer Research is located in the new building of the biochemical und biomedical fundamental research department ( N27). The Institute of Experimental Cancer Research is mainly focusing on  research and teaching. As clinical institute of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Ulm (CCCU) it is one the prior aims of the institute to foster  translational research in the field of cancer biology and to function as a bridge between basic research institutes and clinical departments. Our research groups are particularly interested in understanding the cellular and molecular pathogenesis or cancer, taking acute leukemias as a model disease.  In addition, the director of the institute is actively taking part in  patient care at  the University Hospital Ulm , Department of Internal Medicine  III (Hematology /Oncology).

The institute is involved  in teaching and supervising  students enrolled in medicine and molecular biology and takes part in the postgraduate program  of the “International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine” of the University Ulm.  In addition , the institute is responsible for the conception of the module “Interdisciplinary Oncology” of the recently founded master online study program “Advanced Oncology” for postgraduates.

NEWS

February/2013

We are highly pleased about the approval of the PCCC-Initiative (Preclinical Comprehensive Cancer Center) (Helmholtz-Alliance) which will alllow new translational approaches within cancer research for the next 3 years.