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Our engagement in science & research

Apart from being the world’s leading stem cell donor centre, DKMS is also avidly involved in medical science

Innovative research can often be the decisive factor in the fight against blood cancer. This fight can only be won if new scientific approaches are found to combat the disease.

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Fighting blood cancer on all levels: Our engagement in science & research

Innovative research can often be the decisive factor in the fight against blood cancer. This fight can only be won if new scientific approaches are found to combat the disease.

John A. Hansen, who gave the grants their name, was an outstanding oncologist and excellent immunogeneticist. Hansen died on 31 July 2019 at the age of 76.

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For the future of science and research

We believe that our support for young medical and scientific talents is a critical investment in the future. For this reason, the DKMS Stiftung Leben Spenden awards the John Hansen Research Grant (formerly: Mechtild Harf Research Grant).

Mechtild Harf

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Recognizing outstanding scientific work of world-class physicians

Presented by the DKMS Stiftung Leben Spenden (Foundation for Giving Life) since 2001, the annual DKMS Mechtild Harf Science Award recognizes the outstanding scientific work and research of internationally renowned physicians in the field of stem cell transplantation.

Pipetting process in the DKMS laboratory

Clinical trials to ensure patients receive the best chance at survival

At the Clinical Trials Unit DKMS carries out its scientific research. In the treatment of blood cancer and other diseases of the hematopoietic system, many questions still remain unanswered — which is why we promote lifesaving and innovative research in the fight against blood cancer.

Cutting-edge technology to find the best possible match between patient and donor

The DKMS Life Science Lab is the world leader in tissue typing for blood stem cell donor registries, transplant and research centers. Swab samples from all over the world are analyzed to find the best possible match. This is crucial for the success of blood stem cell transplants.

The race against time: Every day counts

We are constantly striving to develop and improve the quality and quantity of the DKMS database. The more efficiently we work, the faster patients can be treated in what is a race against time.

Stem cells are beeing stored and saved

DKMS Stem Cell Bank

To help patients even faster our DKMS Stem Cell Bank conserves two types of blood stem cells. Blood stem cells from umbilical cord blood bank donated after birth and surplus blood stem cells from donors who are already saving one live with their donation.

DKMS Registry - Finding the best possible match

DKMS has been operating as a donor registry since 2015 and has established the DKMS Registry in 2020 as an independent subsidiary of DKMS.

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