Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
@mpibiochem.bsky.social
Max Planck Institute investigating the structure and function of proteins - from individual molecules to whole organisms.
Our director, F.-Ulrich Hartl, is receiving this year’s “Keio Medical Science Prize”. We extend our warmest congratulations to him and to the other awardee, Seishi Ogawa.
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/f-ulrich-har...
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/f-ulrich-har...
September 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Our director, F.-Ulrich Hartl, is receiving this year’s “Keio Medical Science Prize”. We extend our warmest congratulations to him and to the other awardee, Seishi Ogawa.
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/f-ulrich-har...
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/f-ulrich-har...
Read the latest publication “Cryo-EM structure, enzymatic activity and genome targeting of canonical PRC1” from the Müller Research Group, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.
❕ Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/a-molecular-...
#PRC1
❕ Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/a-molecular-...
#PRC1
September 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Read the latest publication “Cryo-EM structure, enzymatic activity and genome targeting of canonical PRC1” from the Müller Research Group, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.
❕ Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/a-molecular-...
#PRC1
❕ Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/a-molecular-...
#PRC1
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk (M/F/D) to support our administrational section. If you are interested in this opening, please apply at the link below:
❕ Apply until: September 27
❕ www.mpg.de/26970004/sac...
#hiring #jobalert #Accounting #AccountingClerk #CommercialAccounting
❕ Apply until: September 27
❕ www.mpg.de/26970004/sac...
#hiring #jobalert #Accounting #AccountingClerk #CommercialAccounting
September 11, 2026 at 7:51 AM
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk (M/F/D) to support our administrational section. If you are interested in this opening, please apply at the link below:
❕ Apply until: September 27
❕ www.mpg.de/26970004/sac...
#hiring #jobalert #Accounting #AccountingClerk #CommercialAccounting
❕ Apply until: September 27
❕ www.mpg.de/26970004/sac...
#hiring #jobalert #Accounting #AccountingClerk #CommercialAccounting
Dear @carolineweiss.bsky.social, we congratulate you to your great achievement! Here´s to you and may many more follow!
September 10, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Dear @carolineweiss.bsky.social, we congratulate you to your great achievement! Here´s to you and may many more follow!
Congratulations, Annika 🎉
We congratulate Annika Zähr from our Institute who received the Trainee award this year! She completed her education as lab technician and is being honored for her exceptional achievements in her vocational training.
Since 2007, the @maxplanck.de has been honoring outstanding vocational trainees.
Since 2007, the @maxplanck.de has been honoring outstanding vocational trainees.
September 4, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Congratulations, Annika 🎉
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A warm welcome to our new vocational trainees who are starting their training at @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social! 🎉
We’re excited to have you with us and wish you a great and successful start to your training. There’s lots to discover, learn and experience. 🚀
We’re excited to have you with us and wish you a great and successful start to your training. There’s lots to discover, learn and experience. 🚀
September 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
A warm welcome to our new vocational trainees who are starting their training at @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social! 🎉
We’re excited to have you with us and wish you a great and successful start to your training. There’s lots to discover, learn and experience. 🚀
We’re excited to have you with us and wish you a great and successful start to your training. There’s lots to discover, learn and experience. 🚀
Ten years ago, our director, Stefan Jentsch, passed away. A memorial symposium will be held in his honour on October 23. Many of his former colleagues and friends will be in attendance. Would you like to join?
Please register until October 1:
❕https://eveeno.com/256035281
#Ubiquitin #Symposium
Please register until October 1:
❕https://eveeno.com/256035281
#Ubiquitin #Symposium
September 2, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Ten years ago, our director, Stefan Jentsch, passed away. A memorial symposium will be held in his honour on October 23. Many of his former colleagues and friends will be in attendance. Would you like to join?
Please register until October 1:
❕https://eveeno.com/256035281
#Ubiquitin #Symposium
Please register until October 1:
❕https://eveeno.com/256035281
#Ubiquitin #Symposium
#pictureofthemonth: A view of a neuronal environment showing several neurons and their dendrites and axons forming a densely connective network.
📸E.M. Schentarra, E. Unterauer
More: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸E.M. Schentarra, E. Unterauer
More: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
September 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
#pictureofthemonth: A view of a neuronal environment showing several neurons and their dendrites and axons forming a densely connective network.
📸E.M. Schentarra, E. Unterauer
More: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸E.M. Schentarra, E. Unterauer
More: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
Yeah, you did it. Congratulations, Max. We wish you every success in the future and all the best in Sweden.
#proteomics #PhD @mannlab.bsky.social
#proteomics #PhD @mannlab.bsky.social
August 28, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Yeah, you did it. Congratulations, Max. We wish you every success in the future and all the best in Sweden.
#proteomics #PhD @mannlab.bsky.social
#proteomics #PhD @mannlab.bsky.social
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The MtL Lecture Series is back from its summer break with MtL Fellow @lfmilles.bsky.social from @mpibiochem.bsky.social & @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @genecenter-lmu.bsky.social!
Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... & join us on Sept 16th at 3 pm CEST!
📷️: MPI of Biochemistry/Magdalena Possert
Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... & join us on Sept 16th at 3 pm CEST!
📷️: MPI of Biochemistry/Magdalena Possert
August 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The MtL Lecture Series is back from its summer break with MtL Fellow @lfmilles.bsky.social from @mpibiochem.bsky.social & @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @genecenter-lmu.bsky.social!
Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... & join us on Sept 16th at 3 pm CEST!
📷️: MPI of Biochemistry/Magdalena Possert
Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... & join us on Sept 16th at 3 pm CEST!
📷️: MPI of Biochemistry/Magdalena Possert
The Max Planck School of Biomedical AI — a new international graduate program at the intersection of biomedicine and AI — is looking for a PR & Communications Manager.
📍 Central office located at MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried
🗓️ Apply by Sept 20
🔗 www.mpg.de/26935395/pr-...
#hiring #jobalert
📍 Central office located at MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried
🗓️ Apply by Sept 20
🔗 www.mpg.de/26935395/pr-...
#hiring #jobalert
August 26, 2026 at 1:18 PM
The Max Planck School of Biomedical AI — a new international graduate program at the intersection of biomedicine and AI — is looking for a PR & Communications Manager.
📍 Central office located at MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried
🗓️ Apply by Sept 20
🔗 www.mpg.de/26935395/pr-...
#hiring #jobalert
📍 Central office located at MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried
🗓️ Apply by Sept 20
🔗 www.mpg.de/26935395/pr-...
#hiring #jobalert
We congratulate Andreas Metousis from @mannlab.bsky.social on successfully completing his PhD. We wish you all the best for your future and your next projects.
#proteomics #phd
#proteomics #phd
August 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM
We congratulate Andreas Metousis from @mannlab.bsky.social on successfully completing his PhD. We wish you all the best for your future and your next projects.
#proteomics #phd
#proteomics #phd
We are looking for a Bioinformatician (M/F/D) in our Totipotency department, led by Kikuë Tachibana.
❕ Apply until: September 20
❕ lnkd.in/d2SGK4pr
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #Totipotency #ChromatinReprogramming #GeneRegulation
❕ Apply until: September 20
❕ lnkd.in/d2SGK4pr
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #Totipotency #ChromatinReprogramming #GeneRegulation
August 13, 2026 at 10:06 AM
We are looking for a Bioinformatician (M/F/D) in our Totipotency department, led by Kikuë Tachibana.
❕ Apply until: September 20
❕ lnkd.in/d2SGK4pr
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #Totipotency #ChromatinReprogramming #GeneRegulation
❕ Apply until: September 20
❕ lnkd.in/d2SGK4pr
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #Totipotency #ChromatinReprogramming #GeneRegulation
We have an opening for a position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (M/F/D) with a focus on Bioinformatics.
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895349/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #PostDoc #MachineLearning #LifeSciences
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895349/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #PostDoc #MachineLearning #LifeSciences
August 11, 2026 at 10:11 AM
We have an opening for a position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (M/F/D) with a focus on Bioinformatics.
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895349/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #PostDoc #MachineLearning #LifeSciences
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895349/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Bioinformatics #PostDoc #MachineLearning #LifeSciences
We are offering a position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (M/F/D). Should this position be of interest to you, please apply at the link below:
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895302/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Research #PostDoc #GraphLearning #MachineLearning
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895302/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Research #PostDoc #GraphLearning #MachineLearning
August 10, 2026 at 9:41 AM
We are offering a position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (M/F/D). Should this position be of interest to you, please apply at the link below:
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895302/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Research #PostDoc #GraphLearning #MachineLearning
❕ Apply until: September 30
❕ www.mpg.de/26895302/pos...
#hiring #jobalert #Research #PostDoc #GraphLearning #MachineLearning
We have an opening as Scientific Manager (m/f/d) in our department “Totipotency”. If you are interested in this position, please find application details at the link below:
❕ Apply until: September 16
❕ www.mpg.de/26897769/sci...
#ScientificManager #ScienceManagement #Management #Science
❕ Apply until: September 16
❕ www.mpg.de/26897769/sci...
#ScientificManager #ScienceManagement #Management #Science
August 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
We have an opening as Scientific Manager (m/f/d) in our department “Totipotency”. If you are interested in this position, please find application details at the link below:
❕ Apply until: September 16
❕ www.mpg.de/26897769/sci...
#ScientificManager #ScienceManagement #Management #Science
❕ Apply until: September 16
❕ www.mpg.de/26897769/sci...
#ScientificManager #ScienceManagement #Management #Science
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#pictureofthemonth: The eye of a zebrafish larva. The cells inside the eye are important for detecting visual features in the environment and sending such information to the brain.
More: www.bi.mpg.de/baier
August – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 Man Yung Ng
More: www.bi.mpg.de/baier
August – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 Man Yung Ng
August 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
#pictureofthemonth: The eye of a zebrafish larva. The cells inside the eye are important for detecting visual features in the environment and sending such information to the brain.
More: www.bi.mpg.de/baier
August – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 Man Yung Ng
More: www.bi.mpg.de/baier
August – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 Man Yung Ng
We are hiring a Lab Manager/Senior Technical Assistant (M/W/D) for our junior research groups. If you are interested, please apply following the link below:
❕ Apply until: August 31
❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
#hiring #jobalert #LabManager #TechnicalAssistant #Senior #Research
❕ Apply until: August 31
❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
#hiring #jobalert #LabManager #TechnicalAssistant #Senior #Research
July 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM
We are hiring a Lab Manager/Senior Technical Assistant (M/W/D) for our junior research groups. If you are interested, please apply following the link below:
❕ Apply until: August 31
❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
#hiring #jobalert #LabManager #TechnicalAssistant #Senior #Research
❕ Apply until: August 31
❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
#hiring #jobalert #LabManager #TechnicalAssistant #Senior #Research
We are hiring a HR Administrator (M/W/D). Should this position be if interest to you, please apply at the link below:
❕ Apply until: July 31
❕ www.mpg.de/25528428/per...
#hiring #jobalert #HRadministrator #Administration #HR #HumanResources
❕ Apply until: July 31
❕ www.mpg.de/25528428/per...
#hiring #jobalert #HRadministrator #Administration #HR #HumanResources
July 20, 2026 at 9:57 AM
We are hiring a HR Administrator (M/W/D). Should this position be if interest to you, please apply at the link below:
❕ Apply until: July 31
❕ www.mpg.de/25528428/per...
#hiring #jobalert #HRadministrator #Administration #HR #HumanResources
❕ Apply until: July 31
❕ www.mpg.de/25528428/per...
#hiring #jobalert #HRadministrator #Administration #HR #HumanResources
Last week our very own in house award, the "Junior Scientists Publication Award" (JSPA) was presented.
The best publications coming from young researchers were awarded and we congratulate them wholeheartedly - may many awards follow! 🎉
The best publications coming from young researchers were awarded and we congratulate them wholeheartedly - may many awards follow! 🎉
July 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Last week our very own in house award, the "Junior Scientists Publication Award" (JSPA) was presented.
The best publications coming from young researchers were awarded and we congratulate them wholeheartedly - may many awards follow! 🎉
The best publications coming from young researchers were awarded and we congratulate them wholeheartedly - may many awards follow! 🎉
We are still amazed about the unveiling of the design of our new campus and the great reception it receives. For this we are very thankful! 😊 Below are the best quotes from the press conference.
Full press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/neuer-max-pl...
Exhibition Info: www.mpg.de/mpg-campus-m...
Full press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/neuer-max-pl...
Exhibition Info: www.mpg.de/mpg-campus-m...
Wir sind immer noch begeistert von der Enthüllung unseres neuen Campus-Entwurfs!
Hier die besten Zitate aus unserer Pressekonferenz am Montag.
👉 Vollständige Pressemitteilung und Zitate: www.bi.mpg.de/2026-07-neuer-campus
👉 Informationen zum Besuch der Ausstellung: www.mpg.de/mpg-campus-martinsried
Hier die besten Zitate aus unserer Pressekonferenz am Montag.
👉 Vollständige Pressemitteilung und Zitate: www.bi.mpg.de/2026-07-neuer-campus
👉 Informationen zum Besuch der Ausstellung: www.mpg.de/mpg-campus-martinsried
July 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
We are still amazed about the unveiling of the design of our new campus and the great reception it receives. For this we are very thankful! 😊 Below are the best quotes from the press conference.
Full press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/neuer-max-pl...
Exhibition Info: www.mpg.de/mpg-campus-m...
Full press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/neuer-max-pl...
Exhibition Info: www.mpg.de/mpg-campus-m...
We finally revealed the winning design for our new Campus in Martinsried! We presented it in a press conference including numerous high ranking bavarian and politicians, our president and directors among other honorable guests.
@maxplanck.de
@patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de
@mpiforbi.bsky.social
@maxplanck.de
@patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de
@mpiforbi.bsky.social
Auf der heutigen Pressekonferenz wurde der Siegerentwurf des neuen Max-Planck-Campus in Martinsried vorgestellt. Das Konzept setzt auf Vernetzung, Nachhaltigkeit und moderne Forschungsbedingungen – ein Campus für die Wissenschaft von morgen!
Pressemitteilung: www.bi.mpg.de/2026-07-neuer-campus
Pressemitteilung: www.bi.mpg.de/2026-07-neuer-campus
July 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
We finally revealed the winning design for our new Campus in Martinsried! We presented it in a press conference including numerous high ranking bavarian and politicians, our president and directors among other honorable guests.
@maxplanck.de
@patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de
@mpiforbi.bsky.social
@maxplanck.de
@patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de
@mpiforbi.bsky.social
#pictureofthemonth: Plant cells use tiny pores called plasmodesmata to talk to each other. The rendering, shows how everything links together.
More: www.biochem.mpg.de/baumeister-p...
July – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 by Monika Krause & Marcel Dickmanns
More: www.biochem.mpg.de/baumeister-p...
July – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 by Monika Krause & Marcel Dickmanns
July 3, 2026 at 2:29 PM
#pictureofthemonth: Plant cells use tiny pores called plasmodesmata to talk to each other. The rendering, shows how everything links together.
More: www.biochem.mpg.de/baumeister-p...
July – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 by Monika Krause & Marcel Dickmanns
More: www.biochem.mpg.de/baumeister-p...
July – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social
📸 by Monika Krause & Marcel Dickmanns
We congratulate Brenda Schulman, our director, on her election as a new Fellow of @royalsociety.org.
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/brenda-schul...
Congratulations also to all the other new Fellows, in particular the additional scientists from the @maxplanck.de
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/brenda-schul...
Congratulations also to all the other new Fellows, in particular the additional scientists from the @maxplanck.de
June 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
We congratulate Brenda Schulman, our director, on her election as a new Fellow of @royalsociety.org.
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/brenda-schul...
Congratulations also to all the other new Fellows, in particular the additional scientists from the @maxplanck.de
❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/brenda-schul...
Congratulations also to all the other new Fellows, in particular the additional scientists from the @maxplanck.de