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Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry from above in the sunshine with mountains in the distant background.

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Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) are investigating the structure and function of proteins - from individual molecules to whole organisms. Currently, there are 750 employees in nine research departments and 20 research groups, thus making the MPIB one of the largest institutes of the Max Planck Society. Approximately 350 scientists from 43 countries make the MPIB a diverse and internationally leading institute in the field of protein research. The MPIB in Munich-Martinsried is part of the local life-science-campus in close proximity to the MPI of Biological Intelligence, several faculties of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, the Innovation and Founding Center Biotechnology (IZB), as well as other institutions focused on natural sciences.

News

Research News

Wolfgang Baumeister receives prestigious Shaw Prize

May 30, 2025

The biophysicist is being honored for his groundbreaking development and application of cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET).

Campus News

Participants' meeting of the planning competition at the Max Planck Campus Martinsried

March 06, 2025

General Planner teams receive impressions and information for the development of their designs

Job offers

Job Offers

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Departments & Research Groups

Scientists from nine departments and 20 research groups contribute to the latest findings in the fields of biochemistry, cell biology, structural biology, biophysics and molecular science.

Career paths
in the Institute

Become part of the Institute! On the Careers page you will find interesting information about doctoral programs, training, internships, job advertisements and other offers of the Institute.

Cafeteria and canteen of the Martinsried MPIs

Under the management of the “Kochmanufaktur”, our canteen (ATOMIC restaurant) on our campus offers freshly prepared dishes every day.

Events

Seminars

Scientific Events

Every year, the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) invites around 10 eminent scientists, who are leaders in their research field to give presentations in the “Distinguished Visitor Lecture Series”.

Next lecture on May 7, 2025:

Jamie H Cate, Innovative Genomics Institute, University of California, Berkeley

RNA Language Models to Improve RNA Function

Further Events

Seminar series for Non-Scientists: Was Wissen Schafft

July 08, 2025

Konzert im Morgengrauen: Warum Vögel morgens singen
Dr. Lotte Schlicht
Max-Planck-Institut für biologische Intelligenz
8. Juli 2025, 19:00 Uhr

ANNE SPANG - In the Here and Now

The exhibition will be on display in our entrance area from 16.06.2025 to 25.07.2025

Matthias Mann - A Library of Proteins

Unlike the Genome (the entirety of genes), the proteome of an organism is not the same in all cells

F.-Ulrich Hartl - Folding Assistants within the Cell

The correct protein folding is crucial for their function inside the cell

Optogenetics - When light hits the nerves

Optogenetics is a relatively new field that deals with the control of genetically modified cells by light. ...

Petra Schwille on BR Alpha, 16.06.2016

"A biophysicist is someone who comes from physics. Although there are courses of study now called this...

Movie about the MaxLab

The MaxLab is the student and visitor laboratory of the Martinsried Max Planck Institutes. In various courses, pupils can experience the fascination of scientific research and the...