Prof. Dr. Stephan Grzesiek, Emeritus 1999 – 2025 | Professor of Structural Biology Stephan Grzesiek was Professor of Structural Biology at the Biozentrum, from 1999 until his retirement in 2025. His research was dedicated to…

Understanding biomolecular function All biological processes, for example cell division, infection or development of cancer, are based on specific interactions between biomolecules. These interactions are consequences of the…

Networks for our research Research is increasingly carried out in interdisciplinary networks and in both national and international research associations. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that interdisciplinary…

Madalena Madeira Reimão Pinto, former postdoctoral fellow, group Alex Schier What inspired you to pursue a career in science? Perhaps what captivated me to pursue research in molecular biology is the fact that the scientific…

Prof. Flavio Donato on the mysteries of memory Why do we remember some moments vividly, while others seem to vanish? We asked neuroscientist Flavio Donato about how the brain stores experiences – and whether forgotten…

Prof. Maria Hondele on cell organelles of a special kind Tiny droplets found within the cell have long fascinated Maria Hondele. These structures, known as membraneless organelles, have been well known for a long time, but…

Jadiel Wasson, Postdoc, Group Mango What is your research about? My research centers around understanding how different types of environmental inputs have intergenerational effects in a process known as epigenetic…

Meet Maria Hondele, Professor of Biochemistry February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Do you think it is important that we celebrate this day? This day is a great opportunity to celebrate the…

Prof. Anissa Kempf on sleep We do it every night and from time to time during the day, too. We sleep. But why actually? And what makes us fall asleep, how does the brain control our sleep? Prof. Anissa Kempf investigates…

Chromosomes in 3D The developmentally dynamic nucleus How are chromosomes organized within nuclei? And how does organization impact developmental events? The nucleus is very dynamic during embryogenesis, in part because…