Welcome to the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics!
The Max Planck Institute of Biophysics focuses on investigating the structure and function of proteins which regulate vital cellular processes – from sustainable waste disposal and efficient energy metabolism to highly complex immune responses. Our researchers use a wide methodological repertoire including electron cryo-microscopy, advanced light microscopy, mass spectromery, and proteomics.
Symposium on Cellular Biophysics
On the occasion of the annual program start for new PhD students, our graduate program – the IMPRS on Cellular Biophysics – organizes a versatile symposium on research topics from the field of cellular biophysics. Check out the program and join us to get to know the Faculty, and learn about the different research projects within the IMPRS on Cellular Biophysics.
Science for All
At our Night of Science, we offered a diverse program to showcase our institute and our research. Scientists presented exciting and engaging hands-on experiments, and visitors could test their knowledge in “The Great Biophysics Quiz”. Guided tours of our electron microscope facility and talks provided insights into our methods and the latest research projects!
Eugene Kim Is Awarded Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize
Congratulations to our Research Group Leader Eugene Kim! The German Research Foundation (DFG) honors her research on genome packaging with one of the most important distinctions for early-career researchers in Germany.
Science Community Joins Forces: Frankfurt Stands Up for Democracy
On February 5, 2024, we participated in the “Frankfurt Stands Up for Democracy” demonstration, standing alongside nearly 20,000 participants representing over 100 institutions, organizations, and companies across the Frankfurt region.
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Latest Publications
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Decoupling immunomodulatory properties from lipid binding in the α-pore-forming toxin Sticholysin II. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 280 (Pt 4), 136244 (2024)
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IRGQ-mediated autophagy in MHC class I quality control promotes tumor immune evasion. Cell 187 (2024)
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Intrinsically disordered region amplifies membrane remodeling to augment selective ER-phagy. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (44), e2408071121 (2024)
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Elemental mapping in single-particle reconstructions by reconstructed electron energy-loss analysis. Nature Methods (2024)
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Nanoelectrospray based synthesis of large, transportable membranes with integrated membrane proteins. Scientific Reports 14, 25192 (2024)
