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As the year draws to a close, we look back at the highlights of 2022.

In the context of our 10 year anniversary we had an eventful and successful year.

The BSIO Mini-Lab Award aims to support young scientists working in the field of cancer research.

We congratulate the awardee Dr. med. Uta Demel.

She convinced with her outstanding research in the field of cancer.

The BSIO Accelerator aims to support young scientists working in the field of cancer research to develop and implement new project ideas.

We congratulate the awardees Kimberly Hartl and Yuen Lam Dora Ng.

Both convinced with their outstanding follow-up projects emerged from their initial PhD projects.

The BSIO Mini-Lab Award aims to support young scientists working in the field of cancer research. Eligible nominees are Berlin-based senior PhD students or postdocs who demonstrate high productivity and independence with an ambitious academic prospect. The awardee will receive a grant of 12,000 € to be used in acquiring laboratory equipment.

The “Run against Cancer” is scheduled to take place on 27 March 2022 in the Volkspark Rehberge.

The proceeds will be used to finance projects in cancer research that investigate the basics of cancer development and develop new therapies.

We would like to, once again, thank all participants and speakers of our award symposium. The awardees presented their interesting research projects and afterwards had a lively discussion with the audience.

Here you can find some impressions:

The BSIO Female Independence Award aims to support young women in science working in the field of cancer research.

We congratulate the awardees Dr. Soulafa Mamlouk and Dr. Stefanie Grosswendt.

Both convinced with their outstanding research in the field of cancer.

The BSIO Mini-Lab Award aims to support young scientists working in the field of cancer research.

We congratulate the awardee Inmaculada Martínez Reyes, PhD.

She convinced with her outstanding research in the field of cancer.

BSIO has just opened social media channels: a Twitter profile, a LinkedIn profile, and a LinkedIn Group for current students and alumni.

Out of 159 applicants, we selected 7 new graduate students. Some already embarked on their Ph.D. program, and some will join us starting 2021. We wish them the best of luck.

Update Feb 2021:  we recruited two additional students off the selection round.

BSIO has adapted to the pandemic and now offers online seminars via Zoom. Please see examples under Events and Curriculum.