For three days, presentations, discussions, and networking took center stage: The DZL Annual Meeting 2025 was a great success! The event kicked off on Monday evening with the DZL Academy Reception for early-career researchers – featuring the award for the best translational publication of the year, scientific exchange, a fun quiz, and a vibrant atmosphere.

On Tuesday, the sessions on specific lung diseases began, accompanied by over 450 posters that transformed the congress center into a dynamic scientific stage. All attendees were invited to vote for their favorite posters: a true community-driven selection!

In the evening, the festive conference dinner featured a keynote address by DZL spokesperson Prof. Dr. Werner Seeger. Alongside reflections on the upcoming 2026 evaluation and a deeply felt call to uphold scientific integrity, several poster awards were presented. Within the area of pulmonary hypertension, Luca Dulz(TLRC) impressed with his poster contribution “Deep-Learning Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism Detection”. Congratulations! The evening concluded with live music and dancing.

Wednesday was dedicated entirely to early-career scientists and the latest insights in lung research. In engaging plenary talks, young researchers presented their highlights, before the DZL community headed home – inspired and well connected.

A heartfelt thank you to all contributors – see you again in 2026!