DKFZ Site Dresden

The DKFZ Dresden site is a center for innovative basic research in the fight against cancer. Using smart technologies, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and data science, groundbreaking therapeutic approaches are being developed here. Interdisciplinary collaboration is key: scientists from biology, chemistry, computer science, materials science, and other disciplines work hand in hand to create new approaches to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer.

Currently, the site is temporarily located at Blasewitzer Straße 80 in Dresden. The office spaces provide a flexible working environment, while laboratories at the University Medical Center Dresden are utilized. This infrastructure is supported by close collaboration with the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) and the University Medical Center Dresden.
The Cancer Information Service (KID) is already operating within the interim facilities, offering reliable, evidence-based information on cancer to provide patients and the public with access to scientifically validated resources.

A state-of-the-art research building, funded by the Free State of Saxony, is being constructed in close proximity to the University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine Dresden. The new facility, located at Mildred-Scheel-Straße 12, will be completed in two phases: phase one will include five floors and is expected to be completed by 2027, while phase two is scheduled for completion by 2029.

Once completed, the building will be seamlessly integrated into the oncology campus, situated among renowned institutions such as the National Center for Tumor Diseases/University Cancer Center (NCT/UCC), the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), the National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology (OncoRay), and the Department of Radiation Therapy.

This positions the DKFZ Dresden site perfectly to advance the development of innovative technological methods for personalized, risk-adapted cancer prevention and early detection, which will be validated on-site. A dedicated prevention research group from the National Cancer Prevention Center will be established at the site. The National Cancer Prevention Center is being developed through a strategic partnership between the DKFZ and the German Cancer Aid. Following the Heidelberg model, Dresden will also feature a prevention research outpatient clinic to test the smart, mobile technologies developed here and scale them up for broader use. For more information on the National Cancer Prevention Center, visit the link.

In addition, the Cancer Information Service will serve as a central point of contact for visitors and patients, and the BioBank Dresden will also be housed in the new building.

The building's extensive glass façade and arcade zone will emphasize the openness and transparency of the site. The facilities will welcome visitors who wish to learn more about cancer, placing a strong focus on public engagement and the communication of scientific insights.