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Advanced nuclear physics methods in the production and application of medical radionuclides, current research on heavy-ion biophysics and its translation into cutting-edge hadron therapy for cancer treatment, and the emerging field of Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), a novel imaging technique exploiting the properties of magnetic nanoparticles for medical diagnostics, illustrate how M+M research connects fundamental science with real-world impact — from accelerator-based nuclear physics to next-generation clinical applications.

The Research Field Matter and Materials (M+M) invites its members to the 4th M+M Symposium "Physics for Health" on 12. October 2026, from 13:00-17:00 in Wilhelm-Köhler-Saal.

The 4th M+M Symposium, hosted by the Profile Topic Nuclear Science, explores the fascinating interface between fundamental physics and medical innovation, and brings together leading experts to present how nuclear and medical physics are driving advances in diagnostics, imaging and cancer therapy.

Physics for Health

13:00 Welcome - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Oechsner (TU Darmstadt), Prof. Dr. Achim Schwenk (TU Darmstadt)

13:10 Nuclear physics for next-generation particle therapy – Prof. Dr. Marco Durante (TU Darmstadt, GSI)

This lecture focuses on advancing particle therapy as a highly precise cancer treatment. Marco Durante discusses current challenges such as high costs and uncertainties in accurately determining the range of particle beams in the body. He also presents innovative nuclear physics approaches, including the use of radioactive ion beams and dual-ion acceleration, aimed at improving treatment accuracy and efficiency.

13:40 Optimizing radiopharmaceuticals: an interdisciplinary challenge – Prof. Dr. Ulli Köster (ILL, Grenoble)

Ulli Köster’s talk explores the development and optimization of radiopharmaceuticals used in medical imaging and targeted cancer therapy. The presentation highlights the importance of collaboration across disciplines—from nuclear physics to medicine—and introduces the PRISMAP+ initiative, which supports the production and distribution of novel radionuclides for research and preclinical studies.

14:10 Magnetic micro- and nanorobots for precision medicine and targeted drug delivery – Prof. Dr. Anna Backenecker (TU Darmstadt)

This talk presents cutting-edge research on magnetically controlled micro- and nanorobots for medical applications. Anna Bakenecker explains how these systems can be guided through the body to deliver drugs precisely or apply localized thermal treatments. The use of magnetic nanoparticles also enables real-time imaging and tracking, making therapies more targeted and minimally invasive.

14:40 Panel Discussion – with the speakers, moderated by Prof. Dr. Alexandre Obertelli

15:40 Joint discussion with poster session accompanied by buffet.

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Wilhelm-Köhler-Saal and Foyer
Campus Stadtmitte S1|03, Room 283 and Room 284
Hochschulstraße 1
64289 Darmstadt
Deutschland

Coordinates (lat, long):
49.876862, 8.656597

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From Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof (main railway station), you can take bus lines F (Oberwaldhaus), H (Kranichstein Kesselhutweg), K (Alfred-Messel-Weg) or tram lines 2 (TU Lichtwiese/Campus) and 3 (Lichtenbergschule). Get off at Schloss.

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