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News

Career Development Award for Sheila Roitman

July 29, 2026

The Weizmann Institute of Science honours postdoctoral researchers for their outstanding scientific achievements and supports the next stage of their research and academic career.

Ralf J. Sommer elected Fellow of the Society of Nematologists

July 20, 2026

Ralf J. Sommer, Director of the Department of Integrative Evolutionary Biology at the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, has been elected as Fellow of the Society of Nematologists. 

A week among Nobel Laureates for two Max Planck researchers

July 10, 2026

Two researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen were selected to participate in the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, held last week.
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Talks and Events

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Sep 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPH lecture hall, Max-Planck-Ring 6

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Sep 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPH lecture hall, Max-Planck-Ring 6

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Oct 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
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Videos


The Origin of Life

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Introduction into the key research fields of the Department of Protein Evolution, led by Andrei Lupas. 

On the Trail of Gut Microbes

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Get to know the Department of Microbiome Science which is headed by Ruth Ley.

The Evolution of Sexual Systems

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Dive into algal research and the science behind the evolution of the sexes at the Department of Algal Devolopment and Evolution, directed by Susana Coelho.

Adaptability of Life

Youtube-Video
Learn more about the adpatability of organisms to their environment which the reseach department of Ralf Sommer is focusing on. 

The Future of Biodiversity

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How can the diversity of life become preserved? Learn more about the research and answers of Detlef Weigel at his Department of Molecular Biology. 

The Consequences of Climate Change

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Climate change forces plant populations to adapt. Detlef Weigel has studied how the future climate will affect their survival.

Plant Pathogen Evolution: Bananas

Honour McCann's introduces the impact of the plant pathogen on banana plantations.
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