From Code to Cure: Post-/doctoral Sparks in Data Science and Biomedicine
𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 initiated by the Collaborative Research Center 1597 Small Data
On April 14, 2026, we hosted From Code to Cure: Post-/doctoral Sparks in Data Science and Biomedicine in Freiburg, bringing together early-career researchers from different programs for interdisciplinary exchange and stronger intra-institutional connections throughout Freiburg.
Flash presentations were opened from program representatives who endorsed the event:
- SMART / CRC 1597 — Nadine Binder
- SGBM Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine — Prof. Dr. Anne-Kathrin Classen
- Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics — Catherine Heath
- GRK 2606 – ProthPath — Susanne Elfert
After the 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 activity, participants joined the Scientific Topic Tables to discuss trends, shared challenges, and concrete collaboration ideas.
Topics covered:
- Large Language Models in Biology — Ryan Koeksal
- Lost in Translation, interdisciplinary Collaboration — Timo J. Rachel
- Multiple Sclerosis Sparks — Enis Guso
- Smart Labs-on-Chips — Maria Fernanda Cadena
- Beyond Differential Expression — Victoria García
- Unleashing Agents — Fabian Kabus
Post-event feedback was very encouraging: 90% of survey respondents rated the event as valuable and they would like this format to continue.
Thanks to the endorsing programs, University of Freiburg, GraCe, BrainLinks-BrainTools, and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – German Research Foundation for making this event possible.
For the full activity recap and complete topic-table overview, visit the SmallData event post: