Welcome note

Dear colleagues and friends,

It’s our pleasure to cordially invite you to the 11^th German Pharm-Tox Summit (GPTS), which will take place in Düsseldorf from March 17th-20th, 2026. Düsseldorf is easy to reach by car, train or airplane from all parts of Germany and neighbouring countries (e.g., the Netherlands). After the successful meetings of the last years, we aim to further develop the conference by maintaining high scientific standards and providing appropriate opportunities for scientific exchange and cooperation agreements. In particular, we aim to give young scientists the opportunity to present their scientific work and to expand their networks.

The GPTS is organized by the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT). The scientific committee takes into account all fields of pharmacology and toxicology in order to make sure that the scientific program will provide novel and exciting insights into cutting edge topics of pharmacology and toxicology and enhances the scientific exchange to initiate new collaborations. For that purpose, a number of plenary talks, symposia - including one by the Paul-Martini-Foundation - as well as short talks and poster sessions will be held.

The congress venue is located in building 22.01 of the Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU), which is easily accessible by public transportation (U-Bahn, Straßenbahn, Bus), car or by bike. Due to the compactness of the venue, it is guaranteed that you can meet your colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere. Particular emphasis will be given to optimized opportunities for poster presentations. The HHU is a centre for manifold research activities, including a long-standing focus in cardiovascular research as well as pharmacology, translational and clinical pharmacology, toxicology and genetic toxicology, neurology, hepatology and oncology. The university research activities are fostered by The German Diabetes Center/Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research (DDZ) as well as the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine (IUF), both of which will contribute to the 2026 GPTS meeting.

We look forward to meeting you in Düsseldorf for a stimulating Pharm-Tox Summit!