Innovative therapies and current research
May 18, 2026 - The Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Colloquium at UMMD brings current topics related to mental illness to a broad audience. This year’s focus ranges from the long-term effects of early childhood trauma to the network structures of mental illness and the early symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases.
Focus on Pancreatic Cancer
May 15, 2026 - At the 56th National Meeting of Pancreatectomy Patients in Magdeburg, leading experts from the fields of medicine and science gathered with patients and their families. The focus was on current developments in diagnostics, precision surgery, and AI-assisted early detection of pancreatic diseases.
Rethinking Medicine
May 15, 2026 - Women and men often respond differently to illnesses and treatments. Gender-sensitive medicine investigates these differences and develops new approaches for more personalized care. Prof. Ute Seeland, M.D., speaks on MDR about opportunities, gaps in research, and the nation’s first chair in this field at UMMD.
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Exhibition Spotlights Volunteer Work
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May 15, 2026 - From May 18 to 30, 2026, the Campus Welcome Center at OVGU Magdeburg will host the exhibition “Faces of Volunteering.” The exhibition features students, staff, and researchers who volunteer in the community alongside their studies or careers—for example, in clubs, social projects, initiatives, sports, or their neighborhoods.
