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Through the backdoor: How phosphate escapes from actin

MPI scientists reveal how phosphate escapes from actin filaments – a key signal that primes older filaments for disassembly
_{September 27, 2023} [more]

Herbert Waldmann receives Otto Hahn Award 2023

Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann will be honoured with the Otto Hahn Award 2023 for his innovative drug research at the interface of chemistry and biology.
_{September 21, 2023} [more]

MPI welcomes new Max Planck Research Group Leader Katarzyna Kliza

Research of new Max Planck Research Group Leader has potential to uncover new clinically relevant targets
_{April 26, 2023}
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Career choice in stem cells: Predetermined or self-selected?

Max Planck Scientists from Dortmund show how the signaling molecules BMP and FGF act as antagonists during embryonic development and thus guide cell differentiation
_{September 18, 2023}
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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]

Getting protein factories to run – How deubiquitinating enzymes moonlight as Fubi proteases

Max Planck researchers identify mechanisms of key players in the maturation process of ribosomes with chemical biology tool kit
_{August 11, 2023} [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]

Otto Hahn Medal for Zhexin “Eric“ Wang

For his exceptional scientific achievments in the field of muscle research, the Max Planck Society has awarded Zhexin "Eric" Wang the prestigious Otto Hahn Medal 2022
_{June 22, 2023} [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]

Award for the best biology graduates in NRW

We congratulate the best biology A-level students of NRW on receiving the Karl-von-Frisch Prize
_{June 15, 2023} [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]

BRAIN LOGISTICS: Missing link explains mRNA delivery in brain cells

Teams from MPI Institutes in Dresden, Dortmund, Frankfurt am Main and Göttingen have joined forces to gain the first evidence of a protein complex responsible for the transport of messenger RNA in neurons
_{June 1, 2023} [more]

Andrea Musacchio appointed new Vallee Visiting Professor

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

Chemists climb a new path to ascend cancer’s steepest research challenges

A team of RNA scientists, chemists and cancer biologists from Florida, Dortmund and Münster have found new possibilities for targeting cancer genes’ RNA with nature-inspired compounds
_{May 24, 2023} [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]

Novel AI-based software enables quick and reliable imaging of proteins in cells

Max Planck researchers from Dortmund programmed a tool that accurately recognises and picks proteins in electron cryo-tomography, substituting troublesome hand selection
_{May 15, 2023} [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]

Max Planck Schools start

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

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]

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
_{July 01, 2021} [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
_{June 30, 2021} [more]

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
_{June 24, 2021} [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
_{May 25, 2021} [more]

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
_{April 28, 2021} [more]

Zooming in on Muscle Cells

Max Planck Institute’s researchers use electron cryo-tomography to reveal novel molecular details of skeletal sarcomeres
_{March 24, 2021} [more]

Stimulating the Immune System to Fight Cancer

Max Planck scientists from Dortmund find immunoregulatory substances with newly developed test system
_{March 17, 2021} [more]

Delmic licenses Cryo Workflow Tools developed together with Max Planck Scientists

New product to be launched in March simplifies cryo electron tomography
_{March 10, 2021} [more]

Cells talk to each other to specialize different functions

The group of Aneta Koseska developed a new concept to describe how cells specialize during development
_{February 16, 2021} [more]

VolkswagenStiftung supports corona research in Dortmund

Dr. Peng Wu receives research funding of approximately 120,000 euros for the development of innovative anti-corona therapeutics
_{February 10, 2021} [more]

Richard Willstätter Prize for Chemical Biology awarded for the first time

Herbert Waldmann has been awarded the Richard Willstätter Prize for his outstanding contributions in the field of chemical biology
_{January 28, 2021} [more]

How peroxisomes catch their enzymes

Experts from different fields together reveal the first structure of the peroxisomal docking complex
_{December 17, 2020} [more]

Malte Gersch accepted to the Young College of the NRW Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Art

Malte Gersch's team is looking for new ways to develop innovative therapeutic approaches.
_{December 14, 2020} [more]

Controlling intracellular signal network dynamics with light

Optogenetic investigations by the Dehmelt group reveal mechanism for regulation of cell contraction dynamics
_{December 02, 2020} [more]

Scientists awarded Millions for Re-Engineering Cell Division

Prof. Andrea Musacchio is part of an european research consortium awarded the prestigious ERC Synergy Grant to reconstitute cell division in vitro and in silico
_{November 05, 2020} [more]

Max Planck Scientists awarded the Dortmund Biomedicine Prize

Award for medically relevant cutting-edge research for new possibilities in cancer medicine with minimal side effects
_{September 25, 2020} [more]

MPI Dortmund becomes part of the Stem Cell Network.NRW

Joining the stem cell network opens up a variety of opportunities for transdisciplinary exchange in biomedical research for scientists at the MPI Dortmund
_{September 08, 2020} [more]

Christos Gatsogiannis receives W3 professorship at the WWU Münster

Christos Gatsogiannis becomes professor for electron tomography of nanostructured systems
_{September 01, 2020} [more]

Biotechnology Training Network defies Corona

Dortmund Training Network again trains ten technical assistants
_{August 26, 2020} [more]

Aneta Koseska - new "Rising Star" of the MPS

Aneta Koseska was taken up in the Lise Meitner Excellence Program of the Max Planck Society (MPS)
_{June 23, 2020} [more]

Herbert Waldmann receives the Liebig Medal

Herbert Waldmann was awarded for his outstanding achievements in the entire field of chemistry
_{June 18, 2020} [more]

Herbert Waldmann receives important European Award in Peptide Chemistry

For his lifetime achievements in peptide and protein chemistry Herbert Waldmann is awarded The Josef Rudinger Memorial Lecture Award
_{May 20, 2020} [more]

Stable conditions during cell division

GTSE1 regulates microtubules and thus prevents errors in the distribution of chromosomes
_{February 26, 2020} [more]

Protein injections in medicine

One day, medical compounds could be introduced into cells with the help of bacterial toxins
_{December 13, 2019} [more]

Andrea Musacchio receives Leibniz Prize 2020

Andrea Musacchio receives the Leibniz Prize 2020 for his groundbreaking work on the control of cell division.
_{December 05, 2019} [more]

President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits COMAS

The President of Germany visited COMAS at the MPI to learn more about drug research in Dortmund.
_{November 29, 2019} [more]

Scientists awarded Millions for muscle research

Prestigious ERC Synergy Grant to Stefan Raunser and partners to study the nanostructure of muscles
_{October 21, 2019} [more]

Dennis Quentin awarded by the largest chemical society in Europe

Dr. Dennis Quentin received the PhD Thesis Award of the Biochemistry Section of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh)
_{November 05, 2019} [more]

Weak point in pathogenic bacteria

Max Planck researchers make weak point in pathogens visible
_{October 04, 2019} [more]

Dortmunder Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden gründen neues ICBS Chapter

PhD Students from the TU Dortmund, the Chemical Genomics Centre and the Max Planck Institute Dortmund have initiated the first European International Chemical Biology Society (ICBS) Students’ Chapter.
_{September 11, 2019} [more]

Research funds for measuring the speed of life

The team of Christian Schröter receives research funding from the Volkswagen Foundation to study the time component of life cycles using stem cells.
_{August 30, 2019} [more]

Eurostars-funding for methodological innovation in cryo electron microscopy

As a partner in a research consortium the group of Prof. Dr. Stefan Raunser receives considerable BMBF funding.
_{July 31, 2019} [more]

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann honored

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann was awarded the Paul Ehrlich Prize of the French Society for Therapeutic Chemistry (SCT) for his outstanding work in the field of medicinal chemistry.
_{July 16, 2019} [more]

Best young biology graduates awarded

The best young biology graduates from North Rhine-Westphalia habe been awarded the Karl von Frisch prize at the MPI by the VBIO at June 26th 2019.
_{June 27, 2019} [more]

Careere development for young female scientists

The equal opportunity officer of the MPI, Beate Schölermann, together with MinervaFemmeNet organised a networking event for young female scientists.
_{May 20, 2019}
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Young scientists awarded

Dr. Dennis Quentin was awarded the Evonik Industries AG thesis prize. Dr. Michael Grange received the EMBO long-term fellowhsip.
_{February 20, 2019} [more]

Chemical Genomics Centre begins new funding period

The Max Planck Society in collaboration with AstraZeneca, Merck and Pfizer starts the third funding period of the Chemical Genomics Centre (CGC)
_{November 08, 2018} [more]

Adrian Krzyzanowski receives Hoechst PhD Stipend

Adrian Krzyzanowski was awarded the Hoechst Stipend of the Aventis Foundation in recognition of his excellent academic performance.
_{November 05, 2018} [more]

Gatekeeper for poison capsule

Researchers decode the toxin complex of the plague bacterium and other germs.
_{October 31, 2018} [more]

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann received the Yamada-Koga prize 2018

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann was awarded in recognition of his masterful contributions to the field of the synthesis and function of optically active compounds. This prize, which is valued at 500 000 Yen, is awarded annually since 1995 by the Japan Research Foundation for Optically Active Compounds in Tokio.
_{October 25, 2018} [more]

MPI researcher awarded with Dortmund Biomedicine Award

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