Annual Meeting of the DFG Priority Programme SPP 2306

`Ferroptosis: from Molecular Basics to Clinical Applications`


29.09 – 02.10, 2026

Rudolf-Virchow-Zentrum, Würzburg

the meeting will feature:

29.09 – 30.09, 2026: Gender Equality & Young Investigator Meeting 2026

  • Early Career Seminar Series: Soni Deshwal
  • Interactive sessions and open discussions on pathways to academic independence and the compatibility of academia and family life
  • A soft-skill workshop

30.09 – 02.10, 2026: Annual SPP 2306 Meeting 2026

  • Keynote Talk: Thales Y. Papagiannakopoulos, NYU School of Medicine, USA
  • An oral presentation (20 min talk + 10 min discussion) per current SPP 2306 group
  • A poster session on Thursday (A0 portrait)
  • Ample time for informal interactions

Sep 29 – Sep 30

Gender Equality & Young Investigator Meeting 2026

On September 29–30, 2026, the Gender Equality & Young Investigator Meeting 2026 will take place as part of the SPP 2306 program, alongside the annual meeting “Ferroptosis: From Molecular Basics to Clinical Applications.”

September 29: 

  • introduction to SPP 2306 equality measures
  • Early Career Seminar Series: Soni Deshwal
  • Pathways to independence: Practical perspectives from women in academia (interactive session)
  • Compatibility of academic work and family commitments (interactive session)
  • Young Investigator networking session

September 30:

Soft-Skill course led by CJ Fitzsimons (Leadership Sculptor, Heidelberg)

Sep 30 – Oct 02:

Annual SPP 2306 Meeting 2026

September 30: 

  • Keynote Talk: Thales Y. Papagiannakopoulos, NYU School of Medicine, USA
  • Session 1: Ferroptosis in Cancer
  • Networking

October 1:

  • Session 2: Lipid Metabolism & Membrane Dynamics
  • Session 3: Poster session SPP 2306 (Foyer)
  • Session 4: Ferroptosis in Immunity
  • Session 5: Neurodegeneration / Inflammation
  • Networking

October 2:

  • Session 6: Metabolic Control of ferroptosis