The Future of Medicine: From Discovery to Impact.


      The Future of Medicine: From Discovery to Impact

      What will tomorrow's medicine look like?

      At the Falling Walls Science Summit 2026, the German Centers for Health Research (DZG) and Helmholtz Health explore how discoveries can transform prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

      Nine expert discussions highlight advances in ageing research, personalised medicine, AI and new therapies.

      Falling Walls Science Summit 2026
      Sunday, 8 November 2026 · Café Moskau, Berlin

      13:00–14:00 | Plenary Table
      With Maike Sander (Helmholtz Health)
      and Stefanie Dimmeler (DZG)

      15:00–18:00 | Symposium:
      The Future of Medicine – From Discovery to Impact
      Room: Ann Jackson ·

      Full programme

      Session 1 | Reimagining Health Across the Lifespan

      1.1 | The Hidden Drivers of Aging: Blood and Blood Vessels

      Imagine… if your own blood could be putting your heart at risk – and tell us how to treat you.The Hidden Drivers of Aging: Blood and Blood Vessels – We’re already working on itThe Hidden Drivers of Aging: Blood and Blood Vessels – SpeakersThe Hidden Drivers of Aging: Blood and Blood Vessels – Event information

      1.2 | Changing the Course of Disease Before it Changes Our Lives

      Imagine… a drug developed for just one patient.Changing the Course of Disease Before it Changes Our Lives – We’re already working on itChanging the Course of Disease Before it Changes Our Lives – SpeakersChanging the Course of Disease Before it Changes Our Lives – Event information

      1.3 | Restoring What Disease Has Destroyed

      Imagine… if we could give your body back the cells it needs to make its own insulin.Restoring What Disease Has Destroyed – We’re already working on itRestoring What Disease Has Destroyed – SpeakersRestoring What Disease Has Destroyed – Event information

      Session 2 | Digital Innovations for Prevention and Treatment

      2.1 | Using AI for Understanding and Predicting Disease

      Imagine… if AI could find your tumour’s weakness before we choose your treatment.Using AI for Understanding and Predicting Disease – We’re already working on itUsing AI for Understanding and Predicting Disease – SpeakersUsing AI for Understanding and Predicting Disease – Event information

      2.2 | AI Transforming Medicine: Molecules, Cells, Imaging and Robotics

      Imagine… if your treatment were designed around you – not just your diagnosis.AI Transforming Medicine: Molecules, Cells, Imaging and Robotics – We’re already working on itAI Transforming Medicine: Molecules, Cells, Imaging and Robotics – SpeakersAI Transforming Medicine: Molecules, Cells, Imaging and Robotics – Event information

      2.3 | Detecting Disease Before the Tipping Points

      Imagine… if your phone could spot the first signs of disease before you did.Detecting Disease Before the Tipping Points – We’re already working on itDetecting Disease Before the Tipping Points – SpeakersDetecting Disease Before the Tipping Points – Event information

      Session 3 | Shaping the Future of Treatment: Smarter, More Precise, More Adaptive

      3.1 | Fighting Infections Beyond Killing the Pathogen

      Imagine… fighting bacteria without killing them.Fighting Infections Beyond Killing the Pathogen – We’re already working on itFighting Infections Beyond Killing the Pathogen – SpeakersFighting Infections Beyond Killing the Pathogen – Event information

      3.2 | Teaching the Immune System What to Attack – and What to Spare

      Imagine… if your immune system always knew what to attack and what to protect.Teaching the Immune System What to Attack – and What to Spare – We’re already working on itTeaching the Immune System What to Attack – and What to Spare – SpeakersTeaching the Immune System What to Attack – and What to Spare – Event information

      3.3 | Steering Cancer Immunotherapy

      Imagine… if we could tell your immune cells which cancer cells to attack – and watch them do it in real time.Steering Cancer Immunotherapy – We’re already working on itSteering Cancer Immunotherapy – SpeakersSteering Cancer Immunotherapy – Event information