Molecular Andrology 2019 is under the auspices of ...

Under the auspices of ...: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Bonn

The is the self-governing organisation for science and research in Germany. It serves all branches of science and the humanities. In organisational terms, the DFG is an association under private law. Its membership consists of German research universities, non-university research institutions, scientific associations and the Academies of Science and the Humanities.

The DFG receives the large majority of its funds from the federal government and the states, which are represented in all grants committees. At the same time, the voting system and procedural regulations guarantee science-driven decisions.

The DFG made the largest funding contribution to the workshop.

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Andrologie

The German Society of Andrology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Andrologie, DGA) was founded in 1975 and is an interdisciplinary scientific and medical society. It aims to strengthen and further develop andrology in research and clinical medicine.

The DGA is supporting Molecular Andrology 2019 with travel grants.

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Reproduktionsbiologie

Members of the German Society of Reproductive Biology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Reproduktionsbiologie, DGRM) are coming from all professional groups working in reproductive medicine. It was founded in 1958 as Deutsche Gesellschaft zum Studium der Fertilität und Sterilität and renamed to Deutsche Gesellschaft für Reproduktionsmedizin in 1958. The DGRM is the oldest and strongest German society in reproductive biology.

The DGRM is supporting Molecular Andrology 2019 with travel grants.

European Academy of Andrology

The European Academy of Andrology (EAA) is an international association of scientists and clinicians active or interested in andrology and seated in Münster, Germany. The aims of the academy are to support science and research, public health, and general, public and specialised education.

The EAA is supporting Molecular Andrology 2019 with the EAA lecture and travel grants.

Von Behring-Röntgen-Foundation, Marburg

The von Behring-Röntgen-Foundation supports and promotes the medical faculties of the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen and the Philipps-University Marburg in their network of life sciences and other academic fields: national and international research cooperation; projects for the development of new methods in research and education; young scientists; projects related to applied research; joint projects combining the medical faculties of the universities of Giessen and Marburg and scientific communication through conferences and symposia.

The von Behring-Röntgen-Foundation was founded in 2006 and legally established with a capital of 100 million Euros. With the earnings from its capital more than 100 medical and biomedical research projects were granted and supported with around 20 million Euros until now. Moreover the foundation awards scholarships and travel grants, junior awards and the von Behring-Röntgen-Research-Medal to honor outstanding scientists.

Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, Mainz

The Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation is an independent, non-profit foundation that is committed to promoting medical, biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical science. Through its various activities, funding programmes, and scientific awards, the foundation wants to promote excellence in basic research in the natural and life sciences. Among its key objectives is to create the freedom scientists need to conduct outstanding research.

GALENpharma GmbH, Kiel

The GALENpharma GmbH originated as Ferring Arzneimittel GmbH in 1956. In 1989 the German part of Ferring was sold to the international Ferring group, and the private and independent GALENpharma GmbH was founded. GALENpharma focuses on products for dermatology (acne and skin fungi) and manufactures dermal corticoids, other corticoids for oral and parenteral applications, and hormone preparations for urology.

Merck Serono GmbH, Darmstadt

Merck Serono is the biopharmaceutical branch of Merck. Merck is a leading science and technology company and active in Germany in three business sectors: healthcare, life science and performance materials. Merck has more than 12.000 employees in Germany. They develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality medicines, innovative products for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries and for academic research as well as specialty chemicals for high-tech applications.

DR. KADE / BESINS Pharma GmbH, Berlin

DR. KADE / BESINS was founded 1992 as a joint venture of DR. KADE Pharma und BESINS Healthcare in Berlin. Today it is the leading supplier of transdermal hormone applications and has a large portfolio of oral contraceptives and preparations for hormone therapies.

Miltenyi Biotec GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach

Miltenyi Biotec was founded 1989 in Germany. Today more than 2.000 employees produce and directly sell some 14.000 products in 28 countries. At the heart of Miltenyi Biotec lies the MACS Technology, a magnetic cell separation method based on the use of MACS Columns and MACS MicroBeads. Due to the gentle and effective nature of this method, isolated cell populations of interest are highly viable and pure. They can be used for a wide array of downstream applications including different research as well as clinical applications.

TECOmedical GmbH, Bünde

The Swiss TECOmedical Group with branches in Germany, France and the Benelux countries is a leading supplier of in vitro tests for medical, veterinary, biosafety and environmental diagnostic applications. Moreover TECOmedical develops and validates new test systems together with stake holders and operates as service provider for contract research organizations, pharmaceutical companies and research institutions.

Vitrolife GmbH, Bruckberg-Edlkofen

Founded in 1994 Vitrolife was one of the first companies providing IVF laboratories with high quality ready-to-use culture media. Today its portfolio holds products all the way from oocyte retrieval to transfer of the embryo and cryopreservation. Vitrolife has approximately 390 employees, and the headquarter is located in Sweden with additional locations and production facilities in more than ten countries worldwide

Sarstedt AG & Co. KG, Nümbrecht

Sarstedt develops, produces and sells devices and consumables for medicine and science. Ever since the company’s foundation in 1961, Sarstedt continued to grow, employs a workforce of 2,800 by now and is one of the leading providers in this sector worldwide. The Sarstedt Group with its head office in Nümbrecht (Germany), North Rhine-Westphalia, comprises 33 sales organisations and 14 production sites in Europe, North and South America and Australia.

Promega GmbH, Mannheim

With a portfolio of more than 4,000 products covering the fields of genomics, protein analysis and expression, cellular analysis, drug discovery and genetic identity, Promega is a global leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to life scientists in academic, industrial and government settings. Originally, founded in 1978 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, Promega has branches in 16 countries and more than 50 global distributors serving 100 countries.

Biolegend, San Diego

BioLegend develops world-class, cutting-edge antibodies
and reagents for biomedical research, manufactured in the state-of-the-art facility in San Diego, CA. Its mission is to accelerate research and discovery by providing the highest quality products at an outstanding value, along with superior customer service and technical support. Biolegend´s commitment to the research community is reflected in generous sponsorships of societies and meetings world-wide.

Biolegend is supporting Molecular Andrology 2019 with giveaways.

New England Biolabs, Frankfurt am Main

Established in the mid 1970s, New England Biolabs, Inc. (NEB) is the industry leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications and now offers the largest selection of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research. NEB continues to expand its product offerings into areas related to PCR and qPCR, gene expression, sample preparation for next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, glycobiology, epigenetics and RNA analysis. Additionally, NEB is focused on strengthening alliances that enable new technologies to reach key market sectors, including molecular diagnostics.

Sartorius AG, Göttingen

The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner
of the biopharmaceutical industry and the research sector. Sartorius is helping biotech scientists and engineers across the entire globe to develop and manufacture medications from the first idea to production so that more people will have access to better medicine.

BIOZOL Diagnostica Vertrieb GmbH, Eching

Since 1989 BIOZOL Diagnostica Vertrieb GmbH is a German sales and service partner for products in the life sciences area. With well over 6,000,000 products from different manufacturers (antibodies, proteins, ELISAs, detection kits, biochemicals, "small molecules", reagents for protein analysis, products for human and veterinary diagnostics and many more), BIOZOL is one of the most efficient providers in Germany. The product and service portfolio is being updated constantly and adapted to research requirements.

BIOZOL is supporting Molecular Andrology 2019 with giveaways.