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ERC Starting Grant for Peter ‘t Hart

Max Planck Researcher from Dortmund receives €1.5 million to develop innovative molecular glues with therapeutic potential
_{November 22, 2022} [more]

A pocket full of water molecules – how actin filaments drive the cell’s motion

Max Planck researchers from Dortmund reveal the tiniest details of actin filaments
_{October 26, 2022} [more]

Zhexin “Eric” Wang receives the International Birnstiel Award 2022

Max Planck PhD Student from Dortmund is one of six brilliant young scientists awarded
_{September 30, 2022} [more]

Mechanism of bacterial toxins in deadly attacks

Cryo-EM and protein NMR 3D snapshots reveal sophisticated mechanism of action of a bacterial Tc toxin
_{August 03, 2022} [more]

Andrea Musacchio appointed new Vallee Visiting Professor

Internationally recognized leaders in the biomedical sciences honored by Vallee Foundation
_{July 29, 2022} [more]

Award for the best biology high school graduates in NRW

Karl von Frisch Award ceremony for best biology high school graduates at the MPI Dortmund
_{June 22, 2022} [more]

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“
_{May 16, 2022} [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
_{May 13, 2022} [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
_{May 12, 2022} [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
_{May 04, 2022} [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
_{April 08, 2022} [more]

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

Congratulations!
_{April 06, 2022} [more]

Booster for immune protection after Corona infection

Dortmund research initiative proves benefit of vaccination after recovery from COVID-19
_{March 16, 2022}
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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
_{February 24, 2022}
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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
_{February 17, 2022} [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
_{February 09, 2022}
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First 3D structure of regulator protein revealed

Research team creates molecular basis for a better understanding of the regulation of cellular degradation processes
_{February 03, 2022} [more]

In search of (un)desired side effects

Morphological fingerprinting could help identify side effects and new bioactive compounds in drug discovery
_{January 26, 2022}
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MPI welcomes new Max Planck Research Group Leader Sidney Becker

Sidney Becker wants to kickstart evolution to understand how life evolved from pure chemistry
_{January 05, 2022} [more]

Finding new channels to selectively target pest insects

Max Planck researchers reveal how potassium channels work in insects and discover new ways to target them
_{December 10, 2021} [more]

Cool Microscopy

Ultrarapid cooling enables the observation of molecular patterns of life
_{December 13, 2021}
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Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) supports Peng Wu

MPI of Molecular Physiology supported by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)
_{December 21, 2021} [more]

Max Planck Schools start

The Max Planck Schools - an initiative of German universities and research organisations - start with a unique, innovative doctoral programme [more]

Ordered from afar: How germs’ toxins become dangerous

Max Planck Institute’s researchers highlight the mechanism that enhances toxicity of pathogens in the human cell
_{November 16, 2021} [more]

Stem cells do not (only) play dice

Stem cells work as a team and do not leave their fate to pure chance
_{November 08, 2021} [more]

How pruning the cytoskeleton moves the cell

An interdisciplinary team of Max Planck Scientists has unraveled the enigmatic mechanism behind actin branching
_{September 17, 2021} [more]

MPG Trainee Award for Lukas Braun

Lukas Braun, IT specialist/system integration trainee, received the MPG 2021 Trainee Award in a small ceremony
_{September 06, 2021} [more]

Former MPI Director Prof. Dr Kinne receives the Federal Cross of Merit

Dortmund's Mayor Thomas Westphal has awarded the Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Rolf Kinne, the former director of the MPI (1983 - 2005)
_{August 25, 2021} [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
_{July 22, 2021} [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
_{July 15, 2021} [more]

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