Meet our Keynote Speakers
What can neurosurgeons learn from a Nobel Prize-winning physicist? What does it take to challenge the limits of science? And what lessons can decades of leadership in neurosurgery offer?
Our Keynote Speakers will take us beyond the familiar, bringing perspectives from science, physics and neurosurgery to spark new ideas and fresh conversations.
Stefan WALTER HELL
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen & Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Heidelberg, Germany
“How to overcome a supposed scientific barrier … and what to make of it”
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Stefan W. Hell will explore the story behind overcoming a fundamental limitation in optical microscopy and the scientific journey that followed. His keynote will offer a fascinating perspective on challenging established boundaries, pursuing new ideas and turning scientific barriers into opportunities for discovery.
James T. RUTKA
Professor, Department of Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Director, Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre,
The Hospital for Sick Children
“Leadership in Neurosurgery: Lessons learned”
With an outstanding career spanning neurosurgery, research, education and leadership, James T. Rutka will share reflections and lessons from his journey at the forefront of the field. His keynote will explore the experiences, challenges and principles that have shaped his approach to leadership in neurosurgery.
Karsten DANZMANN
Director, Albert Einstein Institute (AEI), Hannover Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics and Institute for Gravitational Physics, Leibniz University Hannover
“Gravitational Wave Astronomy: We can hear the dark universe!”
Renowned physicist Karsten Danzmann will take us beyond the boundaries of conventional observation and into the world of gravitational-wave astronomy. His keynote will reveal how scientists can “hear” the universe through gravitational waves and explore the technologies and discoveries opening new horizons in our understanding of space.
Join us in Hamburg from 30 September to 4 October to hear from these distinguished speakers, exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world, and explore new perspectives that extend beyond the operating room.
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