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At our institute, physicists, chemists and biologists create knowledge of long-term relevance to basic medical science. The unifying theme of our research is to observe and manipulate the vastly complex molecular and cellular interactions that are the basis of life. more

News

Opening Ceremony of the Max Planck Schools

September 12, 2019

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!"

August 12, 2019

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

Research Highlights 2018

June 27, 2019

Biosensor for blood testing at home - the yearbook of the Max Planck Society presents a research highlight from the MPI for Medical Research this year. Read what Director Kai Johnsson and his team are working on.

Further News

Departments of the Institute

Biomolecular
Mechanisms

Ilme Schlichting

Cellular
Biophysics

Joachim Spatz

Chemical
Biology

Kai Johnsson

Optical
Nanoscopy

Stefan W. Hell

Research Groups

Events

October PhD/Postdoc Seminar

Oct 17, 2019 17:00 - 18:00

MPI for Medical Research, Room: Seminar Room C

Rudolf Mößbauer Colloquium with Barbara Imperiali (MIT) - Protein glycosylation: pathways and processes

Nov 4, 2019 16:00 - 17:00

MPI for Medical Research, Room: Seminar Room A/B

Rudolf Mößbauer Colloquium with Andrea Musacchio (MPI of Molecular Physiology) - The kinetochore: the ultimate divisive machine

Nov 28, 2019 15:00 - 16:30

MPI for Medical Research, Room: Seminar Room A/B

November PhD/Postdoc Seminar with Petra Schwille

Nov 28, 2019 17:00 - 18:00

MPI for Medical Research, Room: Seminar Room C

Rudolf Mößbauer Colloquium with Sarah O'Connor (MPI for Chemical Ecology) - Harnessing the chemistry of plants

Dec 2, 2019 15:00 - 16:30

MPI for Medical Research, Room: Seminar Room A/B

Rudolf Mößbauer Colloquium mit Barbara Imperiali (MIT)

PROTEIN GLYCOSYLATION – PATHWAYS AND PROCESSES

11th Ringberg Workshop

February 09, 2020

SAVE THE DATE!

Ringberg Symposium on Giant Virus Biology

November 17, 2019

All Events

Publications

Education and Careers

Max Planck Schools

Our institute is the initiator and speaker of the new Max Planck School MATTER to LIFE that wants to educate a new generation of scientists. Curious? Find all the information here.

Apply now!

We are always looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic members for our institute. With the attractive city of Heidelberg and its surroundings and an excellent research environment we can offer an optimal combination of high living standards and first-class research.

Mentoring and Career Development

Talent, creativity, and passion – these are the qualities that count at our institute. As a researcher joining the MPI for Medical Research, you will work alongside scientists who are world leaders in their field. We value a culture of respect, openness and strong support for emerging talents, irrespective of background. We look forward to your contribution to our efforts towards understanding nature.