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It's that time of the year - @mdc-berlin.bsky.social Pride Symposium in its 4th edition with great talks and discussions on intersectionality and DEI in general. As Neil Young said on Waldbuehne the other day - "Times are rough, we gotta look out for each other" 🫶 #MdcDiversity
July 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Don't miss our @mdc-berlin.bsky.social Pride Symposium starting at 13:00 today! I'll be moderating the panel discussion with @inanna-nalytica.bsky.social and others about resilience in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Pride at MDC - Resilience in Times of Change
TimeTitleSpeakers12:30-Cake 13:00-13:10OpeningOrganizing Committee13:10-13:15Welcome from MDC the directorate MDC Directors Session 1: Intersectionality13:15-13:30Queering Ag
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July 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay ‼️

Over the past weeks, we’ve shared insights from #mdcBerlin's inspiring #WomenInSTEM – highlighting their work, challenges, and career advice.

🔗 Explore all of their stories here:
➡️ www.mdc-berlin.de/about/values... ⬅️ #WomenInScience #mdcDiversity #IWD2025
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March 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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"If you find something that you love, just follow it. Keep your eyes open, connect to others, and trust yourself," says Jana Wolf, head of the "Mathematical Modelling of Cellular Processes" lab at #mdcBerlin.

👇 Watch the video & share to inspire others! 👇 #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Jana Wolf
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March 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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"If you feel that something really excites you, just go for it," says Daria Bunina, head of the "Systems Biology of Cardiovascular and Neuronal Pathologies" lab at the #mdcBerlin.

What passion drives your work? Share your experiences in the comments! 👇 #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Daria Bunina
International #WomenInScienceDay is coming up on #February11 and we are celebrating some of the brilliant minds at #mdcBerlin! Today, Daria Bunina shares insights into her personal and professional journey, offering advice to young aspiring scientists. "If you feel that something really excites you, just go for it," says our group leader Daria Bunina. Agreed! We need more #WomenInSTEM❗️ The next time you are contemplating whether or not to apply for your dream job, don't overthink it – just go for it 🥳 Daria Bunina has been the head of the "#SystemsBiology of cardiovascular and neuronal pathologies" lab at @mdcberlin since July 2022. Her team is researching how epigenetic factors affect cell differentiation. When errors in this process occur, #CardiovascularDiseases and neurodevelopmental disorders can result. Learn more about Daria Bunina and her #research here: https://www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/cells-gone-astray #mdcDiversity #WomenInScience #EquityInScience 👩🔬
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March 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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"No wall can stand if you just keep going. Congratulate yourself on your successes, whether they are big or small," says Michela Di Virgilio, head of the "Genome Diversification and Integrity" lab at #mdcBerlin.

👇 Watch the video & share to inspire others! #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Michela Di Virgilio
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March 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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"Our society can just not miss out on half of its potential," says Stefanie Grosswendt, head of the "From Cell States to Function" lab at the #mdcBerlin.

👇 Watch the video and share to inspire others! #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Stefanie Grosswendt
International #WomenInScienceDay is coming up on #February11 and we are celebrating some of the brilliant minds at #mdcBerlin! Today, Stefanie Grosswendt shares insights into her personal and professional journey, offering advice to young aspiring scientists. "Our society can just not miss out on half of its potential," says @mdcberlin | @berlininstituteofhealth4867 at #Charite (#BIH) group leader Stefanie Grosswendt in regard to #WomenInScience Day. In early 2022, Stefanie Grosswendt was one of two female #mdcBerlin researchers to receive the prestigious @EuropeanResearchCouncil (ERC) Starting Grant – providing roughly 1.5 million euros in funding over a period of five years. Learn more about Stefanie Grosswendt, her #research and the #ERCStG here: https://lnkd.in/drTFaAXp #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #EquityInScience 👩🔬👇
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March 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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"Believe in yourself! Think outside the box and embrace challenges as opportunities," Mina Gouti, head of the "Stem Cell Modeling of Development and Disease" lab at the #mdcBerlin, suggests young scientists.

👇 Watch the video and share to inspire others! #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Mina Gouti
YouTube video by Max Delbrück Center
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February 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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"There's never been a time as good as nowadays to develop a scientific career for women", says Dr. Uta Höpken, head of the "Microenvironmental Regulation in Autoimmunity and Cancer" lab at the #mdcBerlin.

👇 Watch the video and share to inspire others! #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Uta Höpken
YouTube video by Max Delbrück Center
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February 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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"My mom will always be a role model for me. She always instilled this sense into me that everything is possible," says @hannahornberg.bsky.social, head of the "Molecular and Cellular Basis of Behavior" lab at #mdcBerlin.

Tell us who has inspired you! 👇 #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Hanna Hörnberg
YouTube video by Max Delbrück Center
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February 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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The next researcher in our #WomenInSTEM series is Ashley Sanders, head of the "Genome instability and somatic mosaicism" lab at #mdcBerlin.

More about Sanders' path into #science: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/pi...

Watch the video to find out what motivates her... 👀👇 #mdcDiversity #WomenInScience
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Ashley Sanders
YouTube video by Max Delbrück Center
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February 13, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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It’s the "International Day of Women and Girls in Science!" Over the next four weeks, join us in celebrating the brilliant #WomenInScience at the #mdcBerlin.

Today: Annette Hammes, head of our "Molecular Pathways in Cortical Development" lab. She's got a tip for you... 👀👇 #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Annette Hammes
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February 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Exciting news: The #mdcBerlin welcomes Dr. Dilek Güven as our new #Diversity and #Inclusion Coordinator. With her expertise in uniting diverse groups, Dr. Güven will lead initiatives to further our sense of togetherness and inclusivity.

More details: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/pr... #mdcDiversity
Portrait of Dilek Güven standing in a modern building with white stairs and steel railings in the background. She wears a black dress and smiles. Her name in capital letters is displayed inside a bold, maroon text box. © Felix Petermann, Max Delbrück Center
January 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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We are entering #PrideMonthBerlin with the 3rd Pride Symposium at #mdcBIMSB this afternoon! The event focuses on ensuring equity in science and society, promoting inclusivity and #diversity within the #mdcBerlin and beyond.

Don't miss it 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/events/... #mdcDiversity
A photo taken during the "Pride After Hour" at the MDC Pride Symposium 2023 shows people on the 3rd-floor terrace observing a performance artist. © Felix Petermann, Max Delbrück Center
June 28, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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Join us for "Talking Biography" with #mdcBerlin & #Charite researcher Sofia Forslund-Startceva, a networking event for female, trans*, inter* and non-binary scientists.

Sign-up now before the registration closes on April 8, 2024! More information: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/events/... #mdcDiversity
Close-up portrait of Sofia Forslund-Startceva. © Pablo Castagnola / Max Delbrück Center
April 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM