The premier platform for GI science
For the first time, in 2025, we are bringing the Digestive Disease Mechanism (DDM) Summit to UEG Week, an exceptional 3-day programme focusing on the Pathogenesis of GI tract diseases (including cancer). Led by the top experts in the field, Mathias Heikenwälder, Paco Real and Maria Sibilia, the summit provides a dedicated space for basic scientists to present their latest findings, learn about the latest breakthroughs, and establish important new connections.
Join us in hearing cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, spatial biology, immune evasion and metabolic reprogramming, among other topics! Featuring lectures, abstract presentations and interactive group discussions, this unparalleled event offers you a unique opportunity in the field of GI research.
Talks on cutting-edge research from top international scientists
Owen Sansom, UK - Using complex models of colorectal cancer to understand the adaptive response to new therapies
Amaia Lujambio, USA - MASH promotes immune surveillance of antigenic tumors
Grainne O’Kane, Ireland - Precision oncology in PDAC: A whole new world
Robert Schwabe, USA - Hepatic stellate cells regulate hepatocyte functions and metabolism
Jerome Cros, France - Deciphering PDAC heterogeneity and treatment response through artificial intelligence
Laura Machesky, UK - Role of mechanosensing in pancreatic cancer cell migration and invasion
Tuomas Tammela, USA - Functional interrogation of malignant states in pancreatic cancer
Dieter Saur, Germany - Neutrophil-driven inflammation in PDAC progression
Showcase your research
Don't miss your chance to participate in this exciting and transformative event by submitting your abstract for the DDM Summit. If selected, you will have the opportunity to present your findings to an international audience and get your abstract featured in the UEG Journal, Gutflix, and the online programme.
You will also receive a reduced UEG Week registration fee (€ 200) and could qualify for a travel grant (up to € 750) awarded to basic scientists aged 40 or below.
Programme Directors
Mathias Heikenwälder, Germany
Paco Real, Spain
Maria Sibilia, Austria
DDM Summit Programme Management
Pilar Acedo-Nunez, United Kingdom
Najib Ben Khalid, Germany