Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine

The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine was founded on 1 April 2001 in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is part of the Max Planck Society. The current managing director is professor Hans R. Schöler.

Building of the institute at the Röntgenstrasse in Münster.

History

The Institute was founded on 1 August 2001 in Münster, Germany. Founding director was Prof. Dr. Dietmar Vestweber. In 2004 another department was added (Prof. Dr. Hans Robert Schöler). In the same year, the institute got its current name: Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine. In 2006 the institute moved to a new and modern building offering more space and equipment. At the end of 2007 another department was added (Prof. Dr. Ralf H. Adams). This department moved from the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute to the MPI.

Departments

Research

Department of Vascular Cell Biology

The Department of Vascular Cell Biology is concentrating its research on leukocyte migration into inflammatory sites.

Department of Cell and Developmental Research

The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology works on germline development and pluripotency.

Department of Tissue Morphogenesis

The Department of Tissue Morphogenesis works on how cells make tissue, in particular blood vessels.

Degree programme
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