WisPerMed at ADO 2026

Sep 12, 2026 2 min read

WisPerMed had a strong presence at the 36th German Skin Cancer Congress, hosted this year in Leipzig by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Onkologie (ADO). Researchers from the research training group presented recent work spanning clinical AI applications and human-AI interaction research, and the congress also brought a major highlight for the group: Georg Lodde was awarded the Deutscher Hautkrebspreis 2026 for his work at University Hospital Essen, a well-deserved recognition of an outstanding body of research.

The certificate for the Deutscher Hautkrebspreis 2026, awarded at the 36th German Skin Cancer Congress in Leipzig.
The certificate for the Deutscher Hautkrebspreis 2026, awarded at the 36th German Skin Cancer Congress in Leipzig.
Georg Lodde on stage after receiving the award.
Georg Lodde on stage after receiving the award.

An overview of WisPerMed’s contributions to the program:

  • Georg Lodde: an approach to immunotherapy resistance in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and the identification of molecular factors in relapse under adjuvant immune checkpoint therapy in melanoma
  • Mikel Bahn: generation of synthetic melanoma data for investigating clinical questions
  • Hendrik Damm: an AI assistance system for updating the S3 melanoma guideline, covering requirements, early field testing, and the transition to living guidelines
  • Mikel Bahn (presenting for Bahadir Eryilmaz): DEVA, an AI-supported system for creating dermatological initial presentation and follow-up documentation
Mikel Bahn presenting DEVA, developed together with Bahadir Eryilmaz.
Mikel Bahn presenting DEVA, developed together with Bahadir Eryilmaz.
  • Elisabeth Livingstone: a workshop on large language models and other options for lay-understandable language
  • Giulia Barbareschi: a talk on human-AI interaction, covering opportunities and challenges at the point of care
Elisabeth Livingstone's workshop on large language models and lay-understandable language.
Elisabeth Livingstone’s workshop on large language models and lay-understandable language.
Giulia Barbareschi on human-AI interaction at the point of care.
Giulia Barbareschi on human-AI interaction at the point of care.

We thank the Department of Dermatology at University Hospital Essen and the IKIM - Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine for their continued collaboration and support.

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