Tomorrow Labs 2026 – Wissenschaft erleben, Zukunft gestalten
June 6, 2026 | 4:00–10:00 p.m. | Wissenschaftshafen Magdeburg
Immerse yourself in a fascinating blend of science, visions of the future, music, and culture: The second edition of the science festival “Tomorrow Labs” invites you to Wissenschaftshafen Magdeburg on June 6, 2026. Between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., the grounds will become an open experimental space for current research—vibrant, accessible, and right in the heart of the city.
The Magdeburg University Medical Center will be represented by the “Tomorrow:Health” lab, offering exciting insights into the world of modern medicine. Visitors can expect a diverse program centered on innovations in diagnostics, therapy, and health services research—ranging from highly specialized cell therapy and digital prevention to issues in emergency medicine and mental health.
Whether it’s music, science, or hands-on activities: The festival combines research with experience and creates space for exchange between science and society.
Highlights from Magdeburg University Medical Center at the “Tomorrow:Health” Lab
Cardiovascular Prevention: When Everything Is Under Pressure
Saxony-Anhalt has one of the highest rates of people with high blood pressure. At the information booth of the University Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, visitors can learn about their individual risk and find out about causes as well as modern prevention and treatment approaches.
The focus includes digital cardiovascular prevention programs (DIKAP study) as well as minimally invasive procedures such as renal denervation.
Location: Stimulate tent in front of the building
Represented on site are the Cardiovascular Prevention Clinic as well as experts from the University Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology.
The Medicine of the Future Is Alive
What sounds like science fiction is already a clinical reality: Using CAR-T cells, the body’s own immune cells are genetically modified so that they can specifically recognize and destroy disease-causing cells.
Through lectures, experiments, and hands-on activities, the event will demonstrate how these “living drugs” are created and how they are already transforming the treatment of serious diseases today.
Location: Stimulate Building, Conference Room, 1st Floor
Participants include the University Clinic for Hematology, Oncology, Cell and Radiation Therapy, as well as the Institute for Clinical Immunology and Cell Therapeutics.
DZPG MindLab – Experience Brain Research
Mental illnesses are common, must be taken seriously, and are at the same time well-researched and treatable. The DZPG MindLab brings current research to life: Visitors can immerse themselves in an interactive space where science, imaging, and experience converge.
Whether it’s MRI analysis, potential applications of MEG and EEG, or biofeedback—the offerings from the German Center for Mental Health invite visitors to think along and help shape the experience, while taking a stand against the stigmatization of mental illnesses.
Location: Stimulate Building, Ground Floor R002
Nuclear Medicine – Healing Effects from the Reactor
Radioactivity is often associated with danger—yet in modern medicine, it is used in a targeted and highly precise manner. Nuclear medicine demonstrates how radiopharmaceuticals are used in cancer treatment and how they can specifically target tumor cells.
At the booth of the University Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, the automated production of radioactive drugs will be demonstrated, and their therapeutic benefits clearly explained.
Location: Stimulate Building, 1st Floor, Room R156
Between the First Aid Station and the Crisis Management Team
What might modern, resilient emergency care look like? This program item is dedicated to the further development of emergency and disaster medicine.
The focus includes, among other things: The program is complemented by information booths, lectures, and—optionally—practical simulations in cooperation with disaster response units.
- Use of routine data from the emergency department (Smart Data)
- Impacts of climate change and structural changes on acute care
- Digital mapping of the rescue chain
- Concepts for pediatric emergency care
Location: Elbe Office, IPHAM – Institute for Public Health in Acute Medicine
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße 2, 39106 Magdeburg