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Fabian Theis

Headshot portrait of cell biologist Fabian Theis, Director Computational Health Center & Scientific Director of HelmholtzAI at Helmholtz Munich, smiling at the camera, photographed in front of a grey background.

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Fabian Theis is the Director of the Helmholtz Munich Computational Health Center and Scientific Director of HelmholtzAI. He uses artificial intelligence to unlock the secrets of human cells, exploring the cellular mechanisms behind diseases. In 2023, was awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize for his pioneering work in the analysis, modelling and interpretation of genomic data.

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Petra Schwille (Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry), Cyriac Roeding (Earli) and Simon Jacob (Technical University of Munich (TUM)) on stage at the DLD Munich 2026 conference. Credit: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / picture alliance for DLD / Hubert Burda Media

From the Cell to Clinical Application

Artificial intelligence is redefining the journey from cellular discovery to clinical application, enabling breakthroughs across biology, medicine, and technology. This DLD26 expert panel, moderated by Fabian Theis, brings together pioneers from different areas…
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Fabian Theis (Helmholtz Munich/Bavarian AI Council) speaking at the DLD Munich 2026 conference. Credit: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / picture alliance for DLD / Hubert Burda Media

From Models to Medicines: AI-guided Experimental Biology

In his insightful DLD26 talk, Fabian Theis (Technical University of Munich and Director of the Helmholtz AI Center) explains how AI is helping scientists tackle some of the most complex and chronic diseases,…
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Fabian Theis (Helmholtz Center Munich) speaking at the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich.

Reinventing Science with AI

Has scientific progress slowed down? In this engaging DLD Future Hub talk, Fabian Theis (TUM) challenges the audience to rethink the scientific method in the age of AI, arguing that while it has…
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Left to right: Cyriac Roeding (Earli), Fabian Theis (Helmholtz Munich) and Eva Maydell, (Member of the European Parliament) in conversation with Stefan Druessler (UnternehmerTUM/Rise Europe) on stage at the DLD Munich Conference 2025.

A Push for Europe

How can Europe leverage its strength in science and research to become a global innovation leader? This DLD25 panel discussion, moderated by Stefan Drüssler (UnternehmerTUM), offers a range of different perspectives from EU…
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Colorful graphic showing the design of the DLD Health x BAIOSPHERE 2026 conference in Munich

DLD Health x BAIOSPHERE

On June 12, 2026, DLD Health and BAIOSPHERE bring together innovators to explore the real-world impact of AI in healthcare and wellbeing…
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DLD Munich 2026

From January 15-17, 2026, DLD Munich will bring together more than 250 speakers across different disciplines. Find out how to attend the premier gathering of the year…
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Colorful design for the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich, September 9-11, 2025

DLD Future Hub: Impact of AI

AI and the circular economy take center stage at the DLD Future Hub from September 9-11, 2025, in Munich. The three-day event brings together experts across various disciplines…
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