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<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>New synapse type discovered through spatial proteomics</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Researchers led by Ralf Jungmann developed a super-resolution imaging method (SUM-PAINT) to map protein distributions in neurons and discovered a new type of synapse. SUM-PAINT makes it possible to study the diversity of synapses and explore the complexity of neurological diseases. more

<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Painting genes with ubiquitin</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Scientists led by Jürg Müller at the MPI of Biochemistry have deciphered a read-write mechanism that influences the expression of our genes. more

Adobe Stock, Gorodenkoff

The goal of the initiative is to create a solid platform for postdocs to represent their interests and to positively influence their career and situation in Germany. more

New Research Group Leader at the MPI of Biochemistry

Maria Sokolova will become Lise Meitner Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry starting March 1, 2024. more

Hooking an anchor on the DNA Minor Groove

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry discovered a mechanism of the pioneer factor Nr5a2 that facilitates gene expression and contributes to the development of organisms. more

Carl Friedrich von Siemens Research Award winner joins Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry for an extended research visit

AI researcher Jenna Wiens from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, USA, receives Carl Friedrich von Siemens Research Award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and spends a research semester in Martinsried. more

How cells sort their trash

In an interview with Brenda Schulman, Director at the MPI of Biochemistry, we talked about the findings of her team's recent study and why she dedicated her life to research. more

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