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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 800 employees in nine research departments and 20 research groups, thus making the MPIB one of the largest institutes of the Max Planck Society. Approximately 480 scientists from 45 countries make the MPIB a diverse and internationally leading institute in the field of protein research.

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.

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News

Research News

Cancer cells with mutations in the JAK2 signaling pathway survive therapies using the YBX1 protein

November 25, 2020

Mann

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry have now discovered why JAK2 mutant tumor cells can survive cancer therapy.

Institute News

Petra Schwille receives Carl Zeiss Lecture 2020

November 10, 2020

Award Schwille

The German Society for Cell Biology (DGZ) and ZEISS honor Petra Schwille, Director at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, with the Carl Zeiss Lecture.