Celebrating a Decade of Impact: LIH’s 10-Year Anniversary Gala

LIH marks 10 years of scientific innovation and collaboration with an Anniversary Gala.

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On 12 June 2025, the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) celebrated a major milestone—its 10-Year Anniversary Gala—with a grand event held at the Grand Auditoire, Maison du Savoir in Belval. Running from 2:00 to 6:00 pm, the afternoon brought together around 450 attendees, including partners, stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers, in a celebration of scientific excellence and innovation under the theme: “A Decade of Breakthroughs.”

A Look Back and Forward

Moderated by Nico Thielen, the event opened with a powerful video presentation, “The Engine of Precision Health”, setting the tone for the first session. This was followed by inspiring welcome speeches from:

• Dr Ana Sanchez-Guevara, Chairwoman of the LIH Board
• Dr Ulf Nehrbass, CEO of LIH
• Martine Deprez, Minister of Health & Social Security
• Dr Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Research & Higher Education

Reflecting on Achievements

Session 2, titled “Where do we come from”, revisited LIH’s research journey, highlighting work in immune health, cancer research, and clinical research integration. Researchers including Markus Ollert, Dirk Brenner, Johannes Meiser, Rejko Krüger, and others shared compelling insights into their contributions.

A Vision for the Future

Session 3 turned the spotlight toward future ambitions. Presentations from experts such as Guy Fagherazzi, Jasmin Schulz, and Christof Von Kalle outlined emerging strategies in disease prevention, federated data spaces, and cross-border digital medicine.

Expert Dialogue

The highlight of the afternoon was the expert panel discussion, “From Breakthroughs to Impact: Shaping the Future of Health Research”. Two panels addressed:

• AI’s societal role in healthcare, moderated by Guy Fagherazzi
• Making personalised medicine a reality, moderated by Rejko Krüger

Lively Q&A sessions underscored the audience’s engagement and the growing relevance of LIH’s work.

Closing & Celebration

The event concluded with heartfelt closing remarks by Dr Ulf Nehrbass and a reflective video titled “Life at LIH.” Guests then enjoyed a cocktail reception and networking session, celebrating not just a decade of success, but a strong and collaborative path forward.

A sincere thank you goes to all LIH staff—past and present—whose hard work, dedication, and innovation have shaped our journey and made this milestone possible.