Digestive Disease Mechanism (DDM) Summit
October 5 – 7, 2025
The DDM Summit occured during UEG Week and was accessible to all in-person UEG Week participants.
(All times are CEST)
The premier platform for GI science
For the first time, in 2025, we brought 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 provided 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
Hellmut Augustin, Germany
Eduard Batlle, Spain
Tom Bird, UK
Valerie Chew, Singapore
Jerome Cros, France
Nabil Djouder, Spain
Yuval Dor, Israel
Suchira Gallage, Germany
Henner Farin, Germany
Trevor Graham, UK
Dietmar Herndler-Brandstetter, Austria
Laura Machesky, UK
Grainne O'Kane, Ireland
Michael Karin, USA
Susanne Roth, Germany
Guadalupe Sabio, Spain
Owen Sansom, UK
Dieter Saur, Germany
Robert Schwabe, USA
Victoria Stary, Austria
Tuomas Tammela, USA
Andreas Trumpp, Germany
Ganaganor Visweswara Shivashankar, Switzerland
Cun Wang, China
Jun Yu, China
Scientific Lead
Roland Rad, Germany
Programme Directors
Mathias Heikenwälder, Germany
Paco Real, Spain
Maria Sibilia, Austria
DDM Summit Programme Management
Pilar Acedo-Nunez, UK
Najib Ben Khalid, Germany