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.
International Max Planck Research School on Cellular Biophysics!
Don’t miss the opportunity to start your scientific career in one of Europe’s top research programs! Apply today to be part of the Max Planck Society and the IMPRS community, and help shape the future of 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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Nuclear pore permeability and fluid flow are modulated by its dilation state. Molecular Cell 85 (2025)
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Modulation of Mitochondria-Endoplasmic Reticulum Contacts (MERCs) by Small Molecules as a New Strategy for Restoring Lipid Metabolism in an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Model. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2025)
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Phase separation of initiation hubs on cargo is a trigger switch for selective autophagy. Nature Cell Biology (2025)
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Janus-like behavior of intrinsically disordered regions in reticulophagy. Autophagy (2025)
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Long-term single-molecule tracking in living cells using weak-affinity protein labeling. Angewandte Chemie, International Edition in English, e202413117 (2025)
