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🏳️‍🌈 Resilience in Times of Change: Join #mdcBerlin’s LGBTQI+ community for the 4th Pride Symposium on July 18 at #mdcBIMSB.

Talks, panel discussion, bake sale, and a Pride After Hour – amplifying queer voices in science.

Info and registration:
👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/me... 👈
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July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🧠 Berlin is getting a €30M boost from @helmholtz.de for AI-powered medicine.

New hubs at #mdcBerlin on #CampusBuch and at #mdcBIMSB will drive precision prevention, single-cell tech, and personalized therapies.

Learn more about AI2M:
👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/b...
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June 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Forschung zum Anfassen: Heute fiel am #mdcBIMSB der Startschuss zur Langen Nacht der Wissenschaften – mit über 1.000 Programmpunkten in ganz Berlin.

Jetzt die Jubiläums-Tickets für nur 5 € sichern und am 28. Juni live dabei sein – alle Infos: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/de/news/pres... 👈 #mdcBerlin #LNDW25
A woman in a black-and-white patterned dress and another in a light-colored jacket stand in front of a Max Delbrück Center building. They smile while holding colorful brochures, with signage behind them reading “Discovery for Tomorrow’s Medicine.” Three people pose inside a walk-through anatomical model featuring red, orange, and yellow textures. Two stand while one kneels, surrounded by realistic organ-like surfaces labeled with small signs. A woman in a light-colored outfit is being interviewed in front of a large, cross-sectioned anatomical model. The interviewer, wearing headphones, holds a blue microphone and a recording device while engaging in conversation. A man wearing a navy shirt and rainbow lanyard is interviewed by a woman holding a blue microphone and wearing headphones. They stand in a busy room with a screen in the background showing the words “Danke für Ihre Teilnahme am Pressegespräch der LNDW 2025!”
June 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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🌬️ Bacteria and fungi found 10,000 feet up in Japan – likely from over 1,200 miles away.

Researchers now use eDNA to trace biodiversity, detect pathogens, and monitor ecosystem health.

More about the Berlin Summer Meeting (June 19–20):
👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/be... 👈

#mdcBerlin | #mdcBIMSB
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June 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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🎤 Science meets #Eurovision! This Thursday, the @eu-life.bsky.social Science Vision Talk Contest goes live from Brno 🇨🇿 – and our very own Pez is repping the #mdcBerlin!

📍 Watch parties: #CampusBuch AND #mdcBIMSB
🗳️ Vote, cheer, and enjoy the vibes on May 22, from 3–6 p.m.! #ScienceSlam #EUlife
May 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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22 (high) school students spent a day at the #mdcBerlin | #mdcBIMSB for #GirlsDay and #BoysDay 🧬

Hands-on science, real labs, real questions – and a first glimpse into research careers.
🔗 More info: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/da... 👈
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April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Sequencing planet earth: The 2025 Berlin Summer Meeting explores sequencing and data science breakthroughs and their impact on global health challenges.

🗓️ June 19–20
📍 #mdcBIMSB
⚠️ Abstracts until: May 10
⚠️ Early bird until: May 31

🔗 Info & registration:
👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/de/BSM2025 👈
#mdcBerlin
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April 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Jakob Metzger has always had a passion for patterns – whether in physics equations, brain cells, or juggling balls. Today, he leads the "Quantitative Stem Cell Biology Lab" at #mdcBIMSB, building brain organoids to study rare neurological diseases. #mdcBerlin

👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/ju... 👈
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April 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Welcome to the "Terrace – Sibylle Bergemann" – thanks to Frieda and Lily von Wild, daughter and granddaughter of Sibylle Bergemann, who shared some of the memories behind the photos on display at #mdcBIMSB.

Check out the exhibition Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 AM to 3 PM at!
April 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Full house at the opening event for the photo exhibition from the estate of Sibylle Bergemann, one of Germany's most influential photographers.

Later, we will head to the roof to officially name our terrace at #mdcBIMSB after her. #mdcBerlin
April 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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The #GirlsDay & #BoysDay brought high school students who are enthusiastic about biology and IT to the #mdcBerlin. They explored fields like bioinformatics, translational research, animal care, and more on #CampusBuch and at #mdcBIMSB in Mitte.

Thanks to our organizers, hosts, and participants! 🧑‍🔬🔬
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April 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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And the winner is…🥁

David! 🥳 He will represent Germany – and the #mdcBerlin – at the @eu-life.bsky.social Science Vision Contest 2025 in Brno!

One pitch, one vision – streamed across 🇪🇺 from @ceitec.eu this May.

Good luck from Berlin, and thanks to everyone who joined us at #mdcBIMSB tonight! 🌟
March 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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🍿 Science meets showtime. Live from #mdcBIMSB, where we are hosting our preselection for the @eu-life.bsky.social Science Vision Contest 2025.

Think #Eurovision – but with researchers and punchlines.

1️⃣7️⃣ institutes, 1️⃣ stage @ceitec.eu in Brno. 🌍 #mdcBerlin #EUlife
March 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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How do you capture a city in motion? Discover #Berlin through the lens of Sibylle Bergemann – quiet, raw, and real.

📅 April 3, 2025 | 6–8 PM
📍 #mdcBIMSB | Rooftop Terrace Opening & Photo Exhibition (from her estate)
🎟️ Free admission

Details:
👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/BergemannVer... 👈 #mdcBerlin
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March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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What a night for @apombo1.bsky.social and the other #LeibnizPreis winners!

Yesterday, @dfg.de presented the prestigious prize to Pombo and 9️⃣ other scientists. Recipients can use the € 2.5 million for up to seven years to further their research. Congrats! #mdcBerlin | #mdcBIMSB
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March 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🔜 Starting at 5 PM tonight, the @dfg.de will present the 2025 #LeibnizPreis to #mdcBerlin researcher @apombo1.bsky.social and nine other recipients. Congratulations to all of them! 🥳

📺 You can join the action via livestream – click the link below! 👇

#mdcBIMSB | @www.helmholtz.de
👉 LIVESTREAM | Verleihung der Leibniz-Preise 2025 👈
Seien Sie ab 17 Uhr live dabei!
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March 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Ever heard of "systems immunology"? On March 3, Sai Reddy from @ethzurich.bsky.social will give an "MDC Lecture" at the @mdc-berlin.bsky.social exploring this emerging field.

Check out our interview and get a sneak peek into his world! ➡️ www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/en... #mdcBerlin | #mdcBIMSB
February 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Calling on all #AI enthusiasts interested in biomedicine: We have FULLY-FUNDED #PhD positions at the #mdcBerlin‼️

Benefit from personalized mentorship and career development support.

What are you waiting for? Apply now – the deadline is February 20, 2025: ➡️ www.mdc-berlin.de/phd ⬅️ #mdcBIMSB #PhD
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February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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"There’s really only one advice: work as hard as you can. [...] If more of us are trying, more of us are succeeding, and others are being carried through", says @apombo1.bsky.social Pombo, group leader at the #mdcBerlin | #mdcBIMSB.

👇 Watch the video and share to inspire others!
Celebrating our #WomenInSTEM: Ana Pombo
YouTube video by Max Delbrück Center
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February 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Heike Graßmann! Sie wird ab dem 1. Februar Staatssekretärin für Wissenschaft, Kultur und Tourismus in Sachsen. Seit 2018 war sie Administrative Vorständin am #mdcBerlin und hat unser Zentrum optimal für die Zukunft aufgestellt. #mdcBIMSB | @www.helmholtz.de

Alle Infos 👇
Heike Graßmann wird Staatssekretärin in Sachsen
Das Max Delbrück Center gratuliert Professorin Heike Graßmann, seit 2018 Administrative Vorständin des Forschungszentrums, zur Ernennung als Staatssekretärin für Wissenschaft, Kultur und Tourismus in ...
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January 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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A #HappyNewYear to you and your loved ones, to our @mdc-berlin.bsky.social community, and to everyone else! We wish you all the best for 2025! 🎇🎉🥳 #mdcBerlin #mdcBIMSB #CampusBuch @www.helmholtz.de
December 31, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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It’s been a great year for our community at the #mdcBerlin: Our directors, Maike Sander and Heike Graßmann, and seven other people from our research center, reflect on their highlights of 2024. What was yours?

Watch the full video on #YouTube! 👇
#mdcBIMSB | #CampusBuch | @www.helmholtz.de
#mdcBerlin: Unsere Highlights im Jahr 2024
YouTube video by Max Delbrück Center
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December 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Everything flows, nothing remains: In her exhibition “Metamorphosis,” #mdcBerlin scientist Eleonora Adami showcases illustrations inspired by Dadaist and Surrealist art, and cyanotype prints. Visit the #SciArt at #mdcBIMSB until the end of January!

Details 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/im...
A person [Eleonora Adami] smiling during a vernissage at MDC-BIMSB. Artwork is displayed on the wall behind her. To her right, the name "Eleonora Adami" is written in white text on green blocks. © Felix Petermann, Max Delbrück Center
December 12, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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Congrats, Ana Pombo! The #mdcBerlin scientist receives Germany's most important science prize: the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize by the German Research Foundation #DFG.

About @apombo1.bsky.social and her work: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/an... #mdcBIMSB @www.helmholtz.de @humboldtuni.bsky.social
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December 11, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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What an honor: Today, we welcomed Dame Angela McLean, Government Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK, and a delegation of other science policy advisors, at #mdcBIMSB.

Thank you for visiting us. Until next time @mdc-berlin.bsky.social!
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December 4, 2024 at 3:43 PM