Meet the Expert
| Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Time | 07:30-08:30 |
| Room | C 7.2 |
| Chairs | Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Heinrichs Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Blasczyk |
| What to expect | How do you turn a scientific idea into a patent or a spin-off company? In this open discussion, our experts share their first-hand experience and answer your questions on intellectual property and academic entrepreneurship. |
| Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Time | 07:30-08:30 |
| Room | C 6.2 |
| Chairs | Prof. Dr. med. Peter Horn Dr. med. Günalp Uzun |
| What to expect | Securing funding is one of the most decisive steps in a scientific career, yet few of us are formally taught how to do it well. Join this candid discussion on what reviewers look for and how to sharpen your own application strategy. |
| Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Time | 07:30-08:30 |
| Room | C 5.2 |
| Chairs | Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katja Schenke-Layland Prof. Dr. med. Daniela Krause |
| What to expect | What does it take to lead a team, a department, or a project in science? Join an open conversation about personal leadership experience, common pitfalls, and finding your own style as a scientific leader. |
| Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Time | 07:30-08:30 |
| Room | C 7.3 |
| Chairs | Dr. phil. nat. Darja Karpova Dr. rer. nat. Chihab Klose |
| What to expect | From innovative manufacturing concepts to regulatory hurdles, join our colleagues for an open discussion on the current landscape of novel blood product development and bring your questions along. |
| Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Time | 07:30-08:30 |
| Room | C 6.1 |
| Chairs | Dr. med. Thomas Okech PD. Dr. med. Beate Mayer |
| What to expect | Autoimmune hemolytic anemia remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in daily clinical practice. Join this open discussion on diagnosis, transfusion support, and treatment decisions, and feel free to bring your own difficult cases. |
| Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Time | 07:30-08:30 |
| Room | C 7.1 |
| Chairs | Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Greinacher Prof. Dr. med. Hubert Schrezenmeier |
| What to expect | What career paths are realistically open to clinical scientists in transfusion medicine today? In this open and candid conversation, experts share their own perspectives and discuss strategies for professional development in our field. |