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Herbert Waldmann honoured for pioneering contribution to Chemical Biology

The European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology has awarded Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann the „Nauta Pharmacochemistry Award in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology“ [more]

Structure of key protein for cell division puzzles researchers

Max Planck Institute’s researchers provide a first 3D snapshot of the CCAN protein complex and raise fundamental questions towards the creation of artificial chromosomes [more]

Characterized drugs show unexpected effects

Known and yet unexpected: many active substances influence the cholesterol homeostasis and thereby possibly a SARS-CoV-2 infection [more]

Special Honour for Max Planck Researcher Stefan Raunser

Stefan Raunser has been elected to the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Arts [more]

Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation supports research of Dr. Peng Wu

Dr. Peng Wu receives 90.000 Euros from the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation for his research on the degradation of mRNA [more]

Crowning a quest into a very well-guarded secret: Structure of the kinetochore corona finally revealed

Max Planck researchers in Dortmund uncover what constitutes the "crown” of the kinetochore [more]

Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation supports research of Dr. Peter ‘t Hart

Dr. Peter ‘t Hart receives 90.000 Euros from the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation for his research on cyclized peptides [more]

Charles Loh Receives Funding from the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation

The Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation awards 900.000 Euros of funding to Dr. Charles Loh for the development of novel glycosylation reactions to access pharmaceutically relevant carbohydrate derivatives [more]

Sunit Pal receives highly-coveted Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations! [more]

Manufacturing the Core Engine of Cell Division

By modelling the kinetochore from scratch, Max Planck Institute’s researchers get a step closer to creating artificial chromosomes [more]

Booster for immune protection after Corona infection

Dortmund research initiative proves benefit of vaccination after recovery from COVID-19
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A new dimension in Stem Cell Signaling

German-Argentinian Max Planck Partner groups reveal molecular morse code in stem cells encrypting differentiation information
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What Termites and Cells Have in Common

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the MPI Dortmund created a synthetic cell with life-like properties that revealed fundamental principles of morphogenesis and perception [more]

Nebulin no longer nebulous! Scientists obtain first high-resolution 3D image of muscle protein

Max Planck Institute’s researchers visualise the structure of the muscle protein nebulin using electron cryo-tomography [more]

Research consortium with Max Planck participation receives 10 million Euros in DFG funding

Research consortium around Prof. Andrea Musacchio receives DFG funding to investigate mechanisms that regulate organismal development and regeneration [more]

Bacteria’s hidden weapon: toxins locked inside a capsule secured by a cork

New insights into the bacterial type VI secretion system could one day help to develop antibacterial and antifungal applications
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Otto Hahn Medal for Elena Reckzeh

Dr. Elena Reckzeh is awarded the Otto Hahn Medal 2020 of the Max Planck Society for her outstanding scientific achievements in the field of chemical biology [more]