14.01.2016 - This year’s focus: the path from studying medicine to clinical research

The ORPHEUS Conference 2016 “Lost in translation? From medical studies to clinical research” aims at providing a platform for the discussion of the full career path in biomedicines and health sciences, beginning with undergraduate level, followed by the doctoral period and the subsequent transition phase. Special emphasis will be given to the impact of innovative doctoral educational programs and the training of physician scientists.

The conference will be held at the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne, Germany, on 10-12 March 2016.

A specially conceived workshop on how competencies shape science careers will introduce participating PhD students to means of preparing for careers outside academia. This workshop will be held at the conference on Friday, 11 March 2016. The workshop’s speakers will be available for further discussions throughout the conference at the imi-train info booth on site.