A girl smiling at the camera. There are details of this years' Girls'Day, like the logo, the date and the link to the website. There is also the slogan "Dein Tag, dein Weg! Klischeefreie Berufs- und Studienwahl für alle" (Your day, your way! Cliché-free career and study choices for everyone)

#Physics is exciting and full of future opportunities! We want to encourage girls to explore #science – whether in the lab, IT, or mechanics.

On April 3rd, girls from 5th grade onwards can discover #research at #MPL and #MPZPM during #GirlsDay.

👉 mpl.mpg.de/events/event...

Our team participated in the Long Night of Science #NdW25 at #MPZPM, a major outreach event in Germany. We presented how light - in particular polarization microscopy - reveals stress built-up inside materials. 🔬🧫

A #research team, including scientists at #MPZPM, discovered that the mechanical properties of the developing brain influence both synapse formation and the emergence of electrical signals.

👉 bit.ly/MPZPM-News-N...

📷© Eva Kreysing

From left to right: Prof. Florian Marquardt, Director at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light together with Dorothe Burggraf, Head of Administration at MPL, and Siegfried Balleis, Former mayor of Erlangen, are standing together promoting the support association “Verein der Freunde und Ehemaligen des Max-Planck-Instituts für die Physik des Lichts e.V.”.

#Science thrives on ideas & people who promote them. The #MPL support association strengthens #research & young talents.

On Nov 28, we invite you to a public event at #MPZPM that offers insights into research & laboratories.

Register by Nov 19 📧 friends@mpl.mpg.de.

👉 mpl.mpg.de/about-us/sup...

Our aftermovie shows some impressions of #NdW25 at #MPL & #MPZPM: from exciting insights into current #research projects and inspiring conversations to curious glances into our laboratories. It was truly a night, where #science came to life.

🎥 Billmann Event GmbH

#physics #medicine #light #matter

This image shows six human colon cancer cell lines (HCT-116), captured using optical diffraction tomography (ODT). The technique reveals fine details in each individual cell, such as nuclei, nucleoli, and mitochondria. Also, like figures in Henri Matisse’s painting ›Dance‹, neighboring cells link ‘hands’ – their membranes and filopodia, which are thin finger-like membrane protrusions – in a delicate, mechanical embrace.

Division Jochen Guck “Cell #Physics”

Scientists at #MPZPM and #MPL have developed novel #microscopy techniques like optical diffraction tomography (ODT) to study the mass density changes of cells under various conditions.

👉 mpl.mpg.de/divisions/ce...

📸 Kyoohyun Kim

#science #research

People at MPL are learning about the science of light with interactive experiments.

People at MPL are learning about the science of light with interactive experiments.

MPL building illuminated in rainbow colors for the Long Night of Sciences.

Girls with light sabors taking pictures in our photobox at MPL.

Visitor record at our locations during #NdW25

2,567 #science enthusiasts learned about #research at #MPL and #MPZPM. They got to know our research into the interaction of #light & #matter and at the interface of #physics & #medicine.

THANK YOU for this wonderful night! More here soon 👉 mpl.mpg.de.

The #NdW25 at #MPL & #MPZPM is in full swing! We are thrilled that so many #science & #research enthusiasts have already found their way to us & are experimenting & asking questions with great curiosity.

Until midnight, you can learn all about #physics, #medicine & much more. Come by and visit us!

Flags with the logo of the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften are flying in front of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light.

Anticipation for #NdW25 is growing – at #MPL & #MPZPM, we are busy with the set up. We look forward to diving into the world of the #science of light, #physics & #medicine with you. Come by and experience #research up close!

📆 Oct 25, 5:00 p.m.
📍 MPL & MPZPM
👉 mpl.mpg.de/events/event...

📸 MPL

At the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften at MPL and MPZPM you can visit the exhibition with hands-on experiments and exhibits.

At the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften at MPL and MPZPM you can visit the exhibition with hands-on experiments and exhibits.

At the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften at MPL and MPZPM you can visit the exhibition with hands-on experiments and exhibits.

Experience the fascination of #research live

Only a few days left until #NdW25! Our preparations at #MPL and #MPZPM are in the final stages and the program is set. Want to know what’s coming up? 👉 mpl.mpg.de/events/event...

📆 Oct 25, 5:00 p.m.
📍 MPL & MPZPM

❓What are you most looking forward to?

Dr. Stephanie Möllmert is starting her research group “Reproductive Mechanobiology” at MPZPM.

The female reproductive tract transports eggs and sperm, protects embryos, and renews tissue. Many processes involve mechanical forces. Dr. @stephmoellmert.bsky.social #research group at #MPZPM studies these forces to explore their role in e.g. female health.

👉 mpzpm.mpg.de/news/news-de...

📸 MPL

In the picture are sitting representatives of the organizer Kulturidee and communicators from the participating universities and colleges, from left to right: Matthias Wiedmann (TH Nürnberg), Agnes Pelzl (UTN), Laura Kneppe (FAU), Anna Gerkens (Kulturidee), Nadine Ballenberger (Kulturidee), Edda Fischer (MPL/MPZPM)

The #NdW25 is a unique opportunity to get up close with researchers. The press conference will take place at #MPZPM. Representatives of Kulturidee & from the program partners @fau.de, UTN, & TH Nürnberg recently met to clarify the last remaining questions.

👉 mpl.mpg.de/events/event...

📸 MPL

A cell nucleus reconstituted in vitro in Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog) egg extract. Left image shows a fluorescence image where DNA has been stained and right image shows a density map of the same nucleus aquired using Optical Diffraction Tomography (ODT).

Researchers from #MPZPM and @mpiib-berlin.mpg.de have now compared the ratio of nuclear and cytoplasmic density in different organisms and come to a surprising conclusion: the cell nucleus in eukaryotes is less dense than the rest of the cell.

👉 mpzpm.mpg.de/news/news-de...

#Physics #Medicine

Visual of the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2025.

We’re in! – The Long Night of Science 2025

We’re participating in #NdW25 in the #IYQ2025 with double the energy: both at #MPL and #MPZPM, we’re opening our (laboratory) doors and letting anyone interested experience research up close.

📆 Oct 25, 5:00 p.m.
📍 MPL & MPZPM
👉 mpl.mpg.de/events/event...

The picture shows the official flyer with more information about the conference, for example the scientific organizing committee and the invited speakers.

Exploring the Frontiers of #Mechanobiology

Mechanobiology Conference III, organized by Prof. @bladoux.bsky.social ( #MPZPM), takes place July 6–12, 2025 in Vietnam. Topics include cell signaling, biomaterials & more.

📅 Deadlines: Abstracts – Apr 30 | Reg – Jun 6

👉 icisequynhon.com/conferences/...

A girl in a lab coat learns how to use a pipette.

Two girls wearing safety goggles admire aluminum cast in the shape of a star.

A girl helps to fill liquid nitrogen.

With the help of an app, you can see virtual cells, viruses and bacteria in the room on a tablet.

#GirlsDay 2025 at #MPL & #MPZPM

We hosted 30 curious girls exploring #physics, light, and #medicine. They learned about the roles of physicists, engineers, and IT in #research. We hope to inspire future #STEM enthusiasts!

👉 More: bit.ly/News-MPL-MPZ...

📸 S. Viezens, E. Offial

Nametags, pencils and stickers are ready for the girls.

Today, we welcome girls interested in #science to #MPL and #MPZPM! They will explore how female researchers advance science. Women contribute to #research in workshops, IT, and service. On #GirlsDay, students discover careers where women make up less than 40%.

#ZukunftGestalten

📸 MPL, E. Offial

A girl looking through a microscope.

Two girls wearing protective suits, gloves, helmets and face shields.

A group of girls playing with the laser kicker at MPL.

A woman shows an example from MPL's research to a girl.

At #GirlsDay at #MPL and #MPZPM, female students will explore the worlds of #science of light and the interface of #physics and #medicine.
What awaits them: experiments, insights into #research & #technology, lab tours & workshop visits. Our goal? Inspiring more girls for science!

📸 Susanne Viezens

Drawing showing how mechanical forces shape cell competition and elimination at tissue boundaries.

Cells compete to maintain tissue health. A #research team from #MPZPM, @ijmonod.bsky.social & #NielsBohrInstitute found that force transmission decides the winner, challenging classical #CellCompetition views.

Learn more 👉 mpzpm.mpg.de/news/news-de...

#science #cellbiology

📸 Lucas Anger

Young girls are standing at a workbench and working with electronics.

#Girls'Day inspires girls to explore #science. As a #research institute, we show them that they play a vital role in this field. Through hands-on experiences & interaction with female researchers, we break down stereotypes and spark curiosity—because diversity drives innovation!

#MPL #MPZPM

Smiling girl with the slogan "The future belongs to you! Study and career choice free of clichés for everyone" in German and the website Girls-day.de

#Physics is exciting and full of future opportunities! We want to encourage girls to explore #science - whether in the lab, IT, or mechanics.

On April 3rd, girls from 5th grade onwards can discover #research at #MPL and #MPZPM.

#GirlsDay #ZukunftGestalten

Physics 🤝 Medicine

On this channel we will also let you in on all the latest news about the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM), an interdisciplinary joint research center of MPL, the @fau.de & the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen.

More 👉 mpzpm.mpg.de

#science #physics #medicine #MPZPM