The largest biomedical research institute in Germany and a member of the Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres. DKFZ has more than 90 divisions and research groups, and more than 3000 employees, of which more than 1200 are scientists. Together, they’re investigating the mechanisms of cancer, identifying cancer risk factors and trying to find strategies to prevent people from getting cancer. DFKZ is developing novel approaches to make tumour diagnosis more precise and treatment of cancer patients more successful.