Dr. D. Class is senior consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Magdeburg. After starting his career in Katharinen Hospital Stuttgart, he became head of the Pediatric Neurosurgical Section of our Department in 2007. He further supports on an honorary basis our neurosurgical colleagues in Cameron for many years. His profound knowledge in Embryology and Development of the central nervous system together with wide experience in the treatment of neuropediatric disorders contributed to our Neurosymposium since its very beginning in February 2022.