Digestive Disease Mechanism (DDM) Summit
October 5-7, 2025
The DDM Summit occurs during UEG Week and is accessible to all in-person UEG Week participants.
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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
Eduard Batlle, Spain
Tom Bird, UK
Valerie Chew, Singapore
Jerome Cros, France
Nabil Djouder, Spain
Yuval Dor, Israel
Henner Farin, Germany
Trevor Graham, UK
Dietmar Herndler-Brandstetter, Austria
Amaia Lujambio, USA
Laura Machesky, UK
Fanny Mann, France
Grainne O'Kane, Ireland
Susanne Roth, Germany
Guadalupe Sabio, Spain
Owen Sansom, UK
Dieter Saur, Germany
Robert Schwabe, USA
Victoria Stary, Austria
Tuomas Tammela, USA
Ganaganor Visweswara Shivashankar, Switzerland
Cun Wang, China
Jun Yu, China
Lars Zender, Germany
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.
Abstract submission for DDM Summit is open until May 23, 2025.
Programme Directors
Mathias Heikenwälder, Germany
Paco Real, Spain
Maria Sibilia, Austria
DDM Summit Programme Management
Pilar Acedo-Nunez, UK
Najib Ben Khalid, Germany