»Pediatric brain tumors mainly result from pathological alterations during brain development. We therefore must understand the development of the central nervous system in order to identify origin, growth and therapeutic opportunities of the tumors.«

Cancer is a complex problem. Its causes are myriad. We want to precisely comprehend it and we examine the molecular interactions.

»Cancer research is an enormous challenge. We must not let up in our efforts to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms of cancer because they are the key to new innovative therapeutic strategies.«

»We explore individualized approaches in blood stem cell transplantation and immune therapy in order to develop a tailored therapy for our high-risk patients.«