• "Biobanks can help you accelerate your career"

    How data and samples from the DZHK collection can help your research - Dr Wesley Abplanalp talks about this in an interview.

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  • Mission

    The most important goal of the DZHK is to make research findings available as quickly as possible to all patients in Germany and to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

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26.03.2024 News >

The DZHK at the 90th Annual Conference of the DGK

This year, we are once again represented with numerous scientific presentations at the annual meeting of the German Society of Cardiology. A selection of the events in which the DZHK is involved can be found here.

20.03.2024 News >

5 million euros for European heart research teams

The collaboration between the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the Dutch Heart Foundation (DHF) and the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) helps to pool the knowledge and resources of researchers. The DZHK is involved in two projects.

20.03.2024 News >

Tim Friede mit Susanne-Dahms-Medaille ausgezeichnet

The Professor of Biostatistics at the University Medical Centre Göttingen was honoured for his outstanding achievements and voluntary work for the International Biometric Society or its German Region over the past 20 years.

20.03.2024 Scientific News >

Two years with heart patch: patient reports on experiences

The patch of heart muscle cells is sewn onto the diseased heart muscle and is intended to strengthen the heart permanently. Two years after the transplantation of the artificial heart tissue, there is a significant improvement in the patient's overall condition.

12.03.2024 News >

The right medication for your high blood pressure

The choice of a suitable medication for the treatment of hypertension often becomes an art in view of the large number of authorised drugs. Prof Dr Thomas Eschenhagen provides clarification.

07.03.2024 Scientific News >

Inhalation of a peptide in the fight against heart failure

The findings of the study by PD. Dr Alessio Alogna are to be clinically tested in the future and could fundamentally change the treatment of patients with heart failure. The publication has now been selected as Paper of the Month February 2024.

07.03.2024 News >

Genome research with artificial intelligence: New professorship at Goethe University Frankfurt

With Prof Dr Marcel H. Schulz, the university is able to retain an internationally renowned scientist in the field of AI research with the help of hessian.AI.

 

Why clinical research is important

Without clinical trials, there is no progress in medicine. Our Youtube video explains why patient support is key to developing new treatments.