New fluorescent probes for imaging live cells with super-resolution microscopy

Researchers in the Department of Chemical Biology have developed a new strategy for synthesizing cell-permeable and fluorescent probes for multi-color super-resolution microscopy in live cells. The so-called MaP (Max Planck) probes are powerful tools to study biological phenomena on a molecular level. The study was published in Nature Chemistry this week.

Opening Ceremony of the Max Planck Schools

The Max Planck Schools have kicked of their first year on September 11th. Anja Karliczek, the Federal Minister for Education and Research, praised the highly innovative pilot project, which is jointly supported by universities and research institutes, at the ceremony in Berlin. The Max Planck School Matter to Life kicked-off the semester on September 2nd at the Heidelberg Max Planck Institute for Medical Research with an introductory week for the first students.

„Get out of your bubble!"

Elisa D'Este, head of the scientific core facility for optical microscopy, on her story in life sciences - an interview.

Rudolf Mößbauer Colloquium with Prisca Liberali (FMI for Biomedical Research)

11th Ringberg Workshop

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