Broadly Inhibitory Antibodies Targeting Severe Malaria Virulence Proteins THOMAS LAVSTSEN April 22 4 PM MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR INFECTION BIOLOGY, BERLIN

📢 Voices in Infection Biology
Next up in our seminar series is Thomas Lavstsen from the University of Copenhagen: Broadly inhibitory antibodies targeting severe #malaria virulence proteins.

🗓️ April 22
🕓 4 pm
📍 on-site seminar (Berlin)

Talk info: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/events/45419...

Homepage of the Flora Incognita app

Spring is coming! 💐🌷🪻 If you need help identifying #plants, get the #FloraIncognita app now! It‘s free, and your findings make a valuable contribution to global #biodiversity research.

Within-patient evolution of ciprofloxacin resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa across a large-scale clinical trial Matthew J. Shepherd MArch 25 4 PM MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR INFECTION BIOLOGY, BERLIN

📢 Voices in Infection Biology
Join us next week for a talk by Matthew J. Shepherd from @manchester.ac.uk, kindly hosted by @keyfm.bsky.social.

🗓️ March 25
🕓 4 pm
📍 on-site seminar (Berlin)

Event info: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/events/45077...

Patrick Cramer during his speech at the consulate.

Transatlantic research is strong—but also vulnerable. This is the moment to defend academic freedom, sustain collaboration, and keep opportunities open. Science remains a global endeavor. My full speech at the German Consulate in New York: www.mpg.de/26279100/202...

Deciphering Antimalarial Drug Response: From Parasite Genetics to Therapeutic Failure Isabel Maria Veiga MArch 18 4 PM MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR INFECTION BIOLOGY, BERLIN

📢 Voices in Infection Biology
Our seminar series is back from winter break with a talk by Maria Isabel Veiga from Universidade do Minho.

🗓️ March 18
🕓 4 pm
📍 on-site seminar (Berlin)

Event info: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/events/45076...

Adaptations in Plasmodium tubulin determine distinct microtubule architectures, mechanics and drug susceptibility Nature Communications - Tubulin conservation presents a challenge to understanding microtubules’ diverse functions in eukaryotes. Here, the authors characterize the structures of P....

In vitro reconstitution is powerful: we can rebuild Plasmodium microtubule architectures from purified components and recapitulate what cells actually do 🤩

Thanks to an incredible team that made this possible 🙌 @carolynmoores1.bsky.social in particular

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Max-Planck-Institut für Infektionsbiologie Ausbildungsplatz Anlagenmechaniker*in für Sanitär-, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik (m/w/d) Jetzt bewerben Bewerbung bis 29.3.26 Ausbildungsstart 1. September 2026

Wir bilden aus! Bewirb dich jetzt für eine #Ausbildung zum/zur Anlagenmechaniker*in für Sanitär-, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik am Max-Planck-Institut für Infektionsbiologie in #Berlin Mitte.
👉 Zum Bewerbungsformular: jobs.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/jobposting/6...

Ein neon-erleuchtetes Wandbild zeigt das Profil eines Charakters mit Laubkranz; darunter ist in Schreibschrift "Happy Birthday" und "78 Years MPCJ" zu lesen.

Ein Kollage aus Polaroidfotos, die verschiedene Räume, Objekte und Grafiken zeigen.

Happy 78th, Max Planck Society! 🎉

Since 26 Feb 1948, MPG has pushed the frontiers of curiosity‑driven science. As part of this community, we’re proud to power research with the tools and tech that help discoveries happen. Here’s to the next breakthroughs 🚀🔬✨

The Biophysical World Inside a Jam-Packed Cell | Quanta Magazine Innovations in imaging and genetic engineering are coming together to probe the biophysics of cytoplasm inside living animals.

Density. Crowding. Tomato. Tomato 🍅

@gabepopkin.bsky.social kin.bsky.social @quantamagazine.bsky.social Thx for covering the debate! We promise we're all friends 🥰 @liamholt.bsky.social & @gwgl.bsky.social

Nothing would have been possible without @gucklab.bsky.social @vasilyzaburdaev.bsky.social

Heute Abend in Berlin 🎬 Filmvorführung von BLAME und anschließendes Gespräch u.a. mit dem ehemaligen ARC-Mitglied @lorenzspreen.bsky.social @arc-mpib.bsky.social
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We spend way too much time manually analyzing #microtubules 🔬

Together with Mario, Justus, Dominik, Felix & Erik we used synthetic data and foundation models to build a fully automated segmentation pipeline.

#microscopy, #imageanalysis & #AI

Check out our preprint:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Pertussis Vaccines In the light of the resurgence of pertussis and the related increase in infant mortality in some countries a SAGE Working Group on Pertussis Vaccines was established.

Honored to join the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) Working Group on pertussis vaccines. Together with a dozen other colleagues, we will support the WHO by reviewing scientific evidence and drafting recommendations on pertussis vaccines. www.who.int/groups/strat...

Happy Holidays sign

☃️ Season's greetings from the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Berlin. Happy Holidays and best wishes for 2026 🎄🌟

Europa: Wissenschaft, Transfer und Zukunftsfähigkeit Rund 400 Gäste aus Wissenschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft kamen zum diesjährigen Max-Planck-Jahresempfang in Berlin, um sich über Europas Rolle in einer sich wandelnden globalen Wissenschaftsordnung a...

Ein schöner Abend bei unserer Prelude-Veranstaltung. Gute Gespräche, kluge Perspektiven – und die gemeinsame Frage, wie wir Hightech in Europa selbst entwickeln, statt ihn zu importieren. Danke für den offenen Austausch und das gemeinsame Nachdenken über die Zukunft. www.mpg.de/prelude-2025

Understanding, redirecting and engineering T-cell antigen recognition - insights from molecular imaging Johannes Huppa December 10 2 PM MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR INFECTION BIOLOGY, BERLIN

📢 Voices in Infection Biology
Join us next week for our last seminar in 2025 with Johannes Huppa from @mdc-berlin.bsky.social.

🗓️ December 10
🕓 2 pm
📍 on-site seminar (Berlin)

Event info: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/events/44094...

⏰ The IMPRS-IDI call 2026 closes next week Wednesday! Don't forget to apply for one of our 6 #PhD projects in infectious disease research and #immunology.
📅 Application deadline: December 10
Project descriptions and how to apply: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/imprs-idi-call

From theory to practise: One Health Exploratories

📢 Voices in Infection Biology
Next up in our seminar series is Fabian Leendertz from @helmholtz-hioh.bsky.social, kindly hosted by @keyfm.bsky.social.

🗓️ November 26
🕓 2 pm
📍 on-site seminar (Berlin)

Event info: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/events/43860...

Looking for a #PhD project in #+immunology? The @romagnanilab.bsky.social offers two fully funded projects “Dissecting the Molecular Pathways of NK Cell Clonality” & “Dissecting the Molecular Pathways of NK Cell Memory“.
Apply by Dec 10 👉 www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/1947490/rese...

Project: Plasmodium falciparum cytoadhesion in seasonal malaria transmission areas

Looking for a #PhD project in #malaria research? The Portugal Lab @mpiib-berlin.mpg.de offers a fully funded project in #Berlin: #Plasmodium falciparum cytoadhesion in seasonal malaria transmission areas.
Apply by Dec 10 👉 www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/1947490/rese...

Variable allele usage regulates inflammation

Looking for a #PhD project in immunology? The Weiss Lab @fweiss.bsky.social offers a fully funded project "Variable allele usage regulates inflammation" at the @drfzberlin.bsky.social.
Apply by Dec 10 👉 www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/1947490/rese...

Immune-metabolic adaptation in pregnancy: implications for offspring health.

Looking for a #PhD project in immunology? The Diefenbach Lab ( #Charité Berlin) offers a fully funded project "Immune-metabolic adaptation in pregnancy: implications for offspring health".
Apply by Dec 10 👉 www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/1947490/rese...

Project: Innate immune recognition in the gastrointestinal epithelium – Organoids as host model.

Looking for a #PhD project in #immunology? The Bartfeld Lab @tuberlin.bsky.social offers a fully funded project "Innate immune recognition in the gastrointestinal epithelium – Organoids as host model".
Apply by Dec 10 👉 www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/1947490/rese...

Researcher of the Future: Confidence in Research In this report, learn how researchers are adapting to rapid AI change, shifting funding landscapes, and new expectations for collaboration and impact.

According to an international survey conducted by Elsevier, 68 percent of scientists say that publication pressure has increased over the past two to three years. 3,200 researchers from 113 countries took part in the survey. www.elsevier.com/insights/con... @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

Role of forces in membrane dynamics and liver tissue morphogenesis Marino Zerial November 12 2 PM

📢 Voices in Infection Biology
Join us next week Wednesday for a talk by Marino Zerial, director at @humantechnopole.bsky.social, kindly hosted by @simonereber.bsky.social.

🗓️ November 12
🕓 2 pm
📍 on-site seminar (Berlin)

Event info: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/events/43768...

Mucosal immunity in the bladder MollY ingersoll November 11 11 AM MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR INFECTION BIOLOGY, BERLIN

📢 Voices in Infection Biology
We're happy to welcome Molly Ingersoll from @institutcochin.bsky.social next week, who will be giving a talk on mucosal immunity in the bladder.

🗓️ Tuesday, November 11
🕓 11 am
📍 on-site seminar (Berlin)

Event info: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/events/43693...

6 fully funded phd positions in infectious disease research and immunology starting 2026 in Berlin.

🔭 Are you looking for a #PhD project in infectious disease research and #immunology?
🧪 Do you want to be part of a vibrant research environment?
👉 The 2026 call of the IMPRS-IDI graduate school is now open with 6 exciting PhD projects in Berlin: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/imprs-idi-call

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna revolutionised science with the development of CRISPR-Cas9, the powerful “genetic scissors” that enable ultra-precise gene editing. This discovery opened the door to new scientific frontiers – from improving crops to developing novel treatments for cancer and genetic diseases.

#Health for all: join Emmanuelle Charpentier, who received the #NobelPrize for discovering one of gene technology’s sharpest tools, the #CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissor, at the Nobel Week Dialogue at 9 December 2025 in Gothenburg. Register now! www.nobelprize.org/events/nobel... @nobelprize.bsky.social

#Nikon Young Scientist Award goes to @tobiaskletter.bsky.social. Very grateful to our long-standing NYSA partner @healthcare.nikon.com!

Congrats, Tobi! 🥂

Congratulations to @tobiaskletter.bsky.social for receiving the Nikon Young Scientist Award! Thanks to DGZ.bsky.social and @healthcare.nikon.com for the award ceremony 🍾🍾🍾
#ProudPI