Promoting cooperation
The BZKF lighthouse projects
Utilizing, pooling and expanding expertise
The joint use of the individual structures by all six participating locations strengthens the sustainable Bavaria-wide alliance and creates added value for the Bavarian population. The lighthouse structures are set up based on the specific strengths of the locations and focus on special technologies and expertise. As a result, existing expertise is utilized, bundled and expanded in a targeted manner. Unnecessary duplication of resources is avoided.
The lighthouse structures are a prerequisite for complex further developments in the respective area and assume service functions for the entire center. Conversely, the exchange of samples and the referral of patients with special problems from the entire center to the respective highly specialized unit leads to optimal diagnostics and therapy as well as to faster progress in the respective areas, which in turn benefits everyone. The lighthouse structures and the cross-location use of their expertise in the BZKF ensure international excellence on the one hand and Bavaria-wide participation and improvement in patient care on the other.
Leuchtturm Lectures
On behalf of the BZKF Lighthouse Spokespersons, we would like to cordially invite you to this year’s BZKF Lighthouse Lectures to strengthen the network and foster professional exchange among participants.
Topics: Goals and objectives, current developments and results, services for the BZKF network
2026 Program
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.: The Early Clinical Trial Unit Network as a Driver of Early Clinical Trials
Dr. Mariele Goebeler, Dr. Daniel Heudobler
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- Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM: Lighthouse Local Therapies
Prof. Dr. Guillaume Landry
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- Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.: BZKF Highlight Studies: AYA / WAVES / Gustabor
Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Frühwald, Prof. Dr. Peter Hau, Prof. Dr. Nina Ditsch, Prof. Dr. Alexander Hann, and Dr. Anna Fleischer
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- Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 5:00–6:00 PM: Structure Development & Data Quality: Collaboration between LGL/Bavarian Cancer Registry & BZKF
Prof. Dr. Matthias W. Beckmann, Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Müller Nordhorn, Prof. Dr. Alexander Kerscher
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- Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.: Lighthouse Preclinical Models
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Schlegel
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- Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.: Data Protection and Freedom of Research: A Balancing Act in the Digital Age
Rebekka Kiser
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- Thursday, June 18, 2026, 3:00–4:00 p.m.: Flagship Theranostics
Prof. Dr. Matthias Eiber
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.: Molecular Tumor Board Network: Innovative Oncological Therapy Concepts
Prof. Dr. Daniela Hirsch, Dr. Sebastian Lange
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM: Flagship Omics, Genomics, Liquid Biopsy
Prof. Dr. Rainer Claus
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:00–4:00 p.m.: Flagship Cellular Immunotherapies
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Herr
