New at our institute: Dr. Stefanie Grosswendt (@stefaniegrosswendt.bsky.social) has joined us as Lise Meitner Research Group Leader, bringing her group "Cellular Interactions" from Berlin (BIH @ Charité / MDC) to Münster. Her question: how do cells "talk" to one another to build tissues?

Wir suchen Verstärkung! 🔎 Sachbearbeiter*in (m/w/d) Reisekosten am MPI für molekulare Biomedizin, Münster. Teilzeit (19,5 Std/Woche), TVöD, zunächst 2 Jahre befristet. Ab sofort. Bewerbung bis 17.9.2026 👇 jobs.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/jobposting/8... #MaxPlanck #Münster #JobsMS

What a wonderful short film for @sarawickstrom.bsky.social Sara Wickström's Körber Prize for European Science 2026! Our director explains how cells sense physical forces and translate them into gene activity. Thanks, @koerber-stiftung.de and Wagnervision GmbH 🎥 koerber-stiftung.de/en/media/sar...

Sara Wickström – Körber Prize Winner 2026: The hidden senses of cells

Wickström discovered how cells sense the physical world around them. Her research showed that cells can “feel” forces such as pressure and stretching and relay these signals all the way to their DNA. ...

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Looking for a PhD position in the life sciences? Join our webinar on August 7, 1–3 PM CEST, and learn more about Max Planck’s IMPRS in NRW, Germany. Register here: events.gwdg.de/e/PhDatMaxPlanck2026 #PhD #MaxPlanck #IMPRS #Research #Science

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine@mpi-muenster.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Your PhD journey starts NOW! Join our #webinar on August 7 (1-3 PM CEST) & explore #PhD opportunities at Max Planck's IMPRS in NRW, Germany! 🇩🇪 Gain insights into groundbreaking research & register here: events.gwdg.de/e/PhDatMaxPl... #MaxPlanck #Research #Germany #Science

🏆 Sara Wickström erhält den Körber-Preis für die Europäische #Wissenschaft 2026! Wickström gilt als eine der Begründerinnen der Zellkern-Mechanobiologie, die den Einfluss physischer Kräfte auf Zellen untersucht. @mpi-muenster.bsky.social 👉 Jetzt mehr zur Preisträgerin erfahren: shorturl.at/3cEdw

Sara Wickström: Die verborgenen Sinne der Zellen

Die finnische Zellbiologin Sara Wickström erhält den mit einer Million Euro dotierten Körber-Preis. Sie entdeckte einen bislang unbekannten Mechanismus, mit dem Zellen ihre Umgebung wahrnehmen.

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🌟 Congratulations to Sara Wickström! 🌟 Our Director Sara Wickström @sarawickstrom.bsky.social receives the Körber Prize for her groundbreaking research on how cells sense physical forces, influencing genes and potentially leading to new disease treatments. s.academiccloud.de/ouQdRQ

Your PhD journey starts NOW! Join our #webinar on August 7 (1-3 PM CEST) & explore #PhD opportunities at Max Planck's IMPRS in NRW, Germany! 🇩🇪 Gain insights into groundbreaking research & register here: events.gwdg.de/e/PhDatMaxPl... #MaxPlanck #Research #Germany #Science

Wir suchen Dich als Technische*n Assistent*in (BTA, MTA oder CTA) (m/w/d) für unser Team der Abteilung „Funktionelle Genetik“ von Prof. Dr. Rui Benedito @ruibenedito.bsky.social. Vollzeit (Teilzeit möglich). Frist: 10.06.2026 Weitere Infos: jobs.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/jobposting/1...

Cellular Interfaces reloaded: Join us for the @sfb1348.bsky.social International Meeting on „Mechanochemical signals at cellular interfaces" in Münster from May 27–29, 2026. Registration opens in February! Limited spots – first come, first serve! More info: tinyurl.com/ypyzd23w @uni-muenster.de

We are offering 5 Postdoc Positions within the Max Planck Postdoc Program! Take advantage and apply by April 13, 2026 to the positions in the labs of @ralfhadams.bsky.social, @ruibenedito.bsky.social and @katemiro.bsky.social. Link to our website: www.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/max-planck-p...

The CiM-IMPRS doctoral program in Münster is offering 16 PhD positions in Life and Natural Sciences! Join our PhD program in October and apply now. All information for your application by May 1, 2026 can be found at this link: www.uni-muenster.de/CiM-IMPRS/ap...

Wir suchen DICH als Auszubildende/n Tierpfleger*in (m/w/d) Fachrichtung Forschung und Klinik! Hast du Interesse am Umgang mit Tieren und ein Gespür für Ordnung und Hygiene? Bist du verantwortungsvoll, engagiert und ein Teamplayer? Dann bewirb dich!: jobs.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/jobposting/c...

Wir suchen Dich als Technische*n Assistent*in (BTA, MTA, CTA) (m/w/d) für unser internationales Team der neuen Abteilung "Funktionelle Genetik". Vollzeit oder Teilzeit möglich. Bewerbungsfrist: 15.02.2026 Wir freuen uns auf deine Bewerbung! Weitere Infos: jobs.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/jobposting/f...

⏸️ & ▶️ in the 🔦! Way to go!

Development@dev-journal.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Pause and play: insights into mammalian embryonic diapause In this Spotlight, Rui Cehn and Ivan Bedzhov (@bedzhovlab.bsky.social) from @mpi-muenster.bsky.social discuss the emerging mechanisms that govern mammalian embryonic diapause. doi.org/10.1242/dev....

Congratulations! In the current call of the European Research Council, Max Planck researchers have secured five Synergy Grants. Together with the University of Cambridge, we are among the top three most successful #research institutions in #Europe ! 🙌 www.mpg.de/25684336/erc... @erc.europa.eu

Strong as a team

Five Max Planck researchers secure prestigious ERC Synergy Grants in 2025, enhancing collaborative research in Europe.

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🚀 Exciting news! ERC Synergy Grant of €8.5 million to Sara Wickström @sarawickstrom.bsky.social, Daniel St Jonston @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social and Ewa Paluch @universitypress.cambridge.org! This highly interdisciplinary project will boost our understanding of tissue biology. #ERCSyG @erc.europa.eu

🏅 MTZ®-MPI Award 2025 goes to Vishal Mohanakrishnan @vishalmkrishnan.bsky.social for discovering Type R capillaries that play a vital role in bone remodelling and maintenance throughout life. The MTZ®foundation yearly honors young MPI scientists for outstanding research. 🔗 Full: s.gwdg.de/44DNyT

✨ Am 12.9. von 18 – 21 Uhr öffnen wir im MPI Münster die Türen zur #LangeNacht der Universitätsmedizin! Erleben Sie #Biomedizin mit #VirtualReality 🕶️🔬 – von selbstheilenden Embryonen bis zu Blutgefäßen, den Autobahnen des Körpers. Eintritt frei!🌱 #MaxPlanckGesellschaft

We are looking for a #Postdoc with a great interest in biological robustness to lead a project investigating the self-correction capabilities of the developing nervous system. Join us at the @rocha-lab.bsky.social Rocha lab @mpi-muenster.bsky.social! jobs.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/jobposting/0...

Wir stellen ein! / We are hiring! * Administrative Assistenz / Administrative Assistant * Studentische Hilfskraft / Student Assistant * Postdoc Deutsche Seite: www.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/karriere English page: www.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/career

Rui Benedito has joined our MPI in Münster as a director. He develops innovative genetic tools to study how mutations alter single-cell behavior — pushing the frontiers of biomedical research. Welcome, Rui! @ruibenedito.bsky.social 🎉 #Genetics #SingleCell www.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/pressrelease...

New Director at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine

New director Rui Benedito brings advanced genetic tools to study how mutations affect single cells and contribute to cardiovascular disease or cancer.

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Detection of neural stem cells outside the brain: international study in mice could be a breakthrough for regenerative medicine. International study published in @naturecellbiology.bsky.social by Dong Han, Hans R. Schöler and many others. 🔗📢Press release: www.mpi-muenster.mpg.de/press-releas...

Detection of neural stem cells outside the brain

Detection of neural stem cells outside the brain: The discovery of peripheral neural stem cells in mice could open up enormous possibilities for the development of treatments for neurological diseases...

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The CiM-IMPRS doctoral program is now accepting applications! We offer 16 PhD positions in Life and Natural Sciences. All information for your application by May 9, 2025 can be found at this link: www.uni-muenster.de/CiM-IMPRS/ap...

Mechanical forces underlying cell, tissue & organ shaping informed by hair follicle formation 📷: Clémentine Villeneuve et al Wickstrom Lab @helsinki.fi @mpi-muenster.bsky.social @manningresearch.bsky.social @syracuseu.bsky.social in @naturecellbiology.bsky.social ➡️: bpod.org.uk/archive/2025...

Right next door ➡️ - opening of the spectacular exhibition 🖼️🔬 in the Multiscale Imaging Centre of the University of Münster on Feb. 2

Universität Münster@uni-muenster.de · 2y ago

Mit 24 Bildern geben Wissenschaftler*innen im Multiscale Imaging Centre der Uni Münster Einblicke in ihre Forschung. Eine 12 Meter hohe Installation eröffnet zudem künstlerische Perspektiven auf die biomedizinische Bildgebung. Ausstellungseröffnung: 2.2.25 (So). www.uni-muenster.de/Cells-in-Mot...

Professor Hans Schöler im Interview mit @tvvde.bsky.social 'Tierversuche verstehen': was sind #Hirnorganoide, warum werden sie in der Forschung eingesetzt und wo liegen die ethischen Grenzen in deren Verwendung?

Tierversuche verstehen@tvvde.bsky.social · 2y ago

Was sind Gehirn-Organoide 🧠, welche Chancen bieten sie der #Hirnforschung - und was hat das mit Tierversuchen zu tun? Unser Referent hat mit Stammzellforscher Hans Schöler @mpi-muenster.bsky.social darüber gesprochen, wie Forschende diese schwierigen ethischen Fragen navigieren: youtu.be/avR4VoWgiQo

More than 40 percent of #postdocs leave academia. Those who landed a coveted faculty position were more likely to have had a highly cited paper, changed their research topic between their #PhD and postdoc, or moved abroad after receiving their doctorate. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @pnas.org

More than 40% of postdocs leave academia, study reveals

Publishing highly cited papers helps postdoctoral researchers to land a faculty job.

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Our first post on Bluesky! 🎉 Newly discovered type of capillaries important for bone remodelling throughout life. Fascinating insights from Vishal Mohanakrishnan and a team led by Ralf H. Adams at the MPI in Münster published in Nature Cell Biology. Read the full story here! 🔗

Specialized vasculature: Hidden architects of long bone remodeling

Discovery of Type R capillaries: key player in bone remodeling, ageing, osteoporosis treatment and bone regeneration.

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