Recognition for outstanding achievements in the life sciences for two Directors of @mpicbg: Anne Grapin-Botton and Meritxell Huch are elected as new EMBO members. 🙌 Congratulations! 🎊 #mpicbg #award https://www.mpi-cbg.de/news-outreach/news-media/article/anne-grapin-botton-and-meritxell-huch-elected-as-embo-members

Alternative Fuel for String-Shaped Motors in Cells: Latest publication in @Nature Physics by the research lab of Marino Zerial and Stephan Grill @mpicbg, Shashi Thutupalli from the Simons Centre for the Study of Living Machines at the NCBS in Bangalore, and Marcus Jahnel from @tudresden. First authors: Anupam Singh and Joan Antoni Soler. https://www.mpi-cbg.de/news-outreach/news-media/article/alternative-fuel-for-string-shaped-motors-in-cells #mpicbg #biophysics

The research group of Agnes Toth-Petroczy at @mpicbg and the Center for Systems Biology Dresden with PhD student Federica Luppino in collaboration with Christopher Cassa & Ivan Adzhubei @harvardmed developed DeMAG, an open-source web server to help interpret mutations in disease genes and improve clinical decision-making. Published in @Nature Communications. #mpicbg #csbd https://www.csbdresden.de/news-events/news/article/2023/04/21/new-tool-facilitates-clinical-interpretation-of-genetic-information/

Wishing everyone a happy Easter and hoppy egg hunting! #mpicbg #easter

We are looking for an Executive Assistant: https://www.mpi-cbg.de/join-us/open-positions/job-offer/executive-assistant-m-f-d #mpicbg #joboffer

We are looking for a biophysicist who will join our Advanced Imaging Facility (AIF) and Biophysics Core Facility (BCF) @mpicbg: https://www.mpi-cbg.de/join-us/open-positions/job-offer/biophysicist-m-f-d Apply now! #mpicbg #biophysics

Dollie LaJoie, a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Alexander von Appen @mpicbg received a Humboldt Research Fellowship from the Alexander von @HumboldtStiftung. Dollie will bridge biochemistry and cell biology to identify novel protein-protein interactions of the cytoskeleton that drive nuclear envelope remodeling. Congratulations! https://www.mpi-cbg.de/news-outreach/news-media/article/humboldt-fellowship-for-dollie-lajoie #mpicbg #fellowship

Marino Zerial, director @mpicbg, was appointed last week to lead @humantechnopole, one of the largest medical and scientific research centers in Europe. Marino says: "I am grateful to the @maxplanckgesellschaft for supporting me in this new endeavour and also want to thank my colleagues @mpicbg for supporting me in this decision. I go with a lot of enthusiasm, and will always carry with me the love and support of my colleagues." https://mpi-cbg.de/news-outreach/news-media/article/marino-zerial-appointed-as-new-human-technopole-director Congratulations, Marino! 🎉 #mpicbg

Postdoc Hendrik Sikkema in the @mpicbg group of Eric Geertsma received a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) for his project: “Deconstructing the role of transcellular ion transport in organ formation and function.” Congratulations! https://www.mpi-cbg.de/news-outreach/news-media/article/marie-sklodowska-curie-postdoctoral-fellowship-for-transcellular-transport #mpicbg #award #fellowship #msca

We are looking for a Bioinformatician! The focus of the work will be on the development, application and validation of novel approaches and workflows in the area of long-read sequencing, which was recently awarded as Nature Method of the year 2022. https://www.mpi-cbg.de/join-us/open-positions/job-offer/bioinformatician-postdoc-m-f-d #mpicbg #postdoc #postdocposition #bioinformatics

First hackathon for the Open Framework for Particles and Meshes took place at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden last week. The meeting initiated the formation of a global community around OpenFPM as open-source project. Organized by Prof. Ivo Sbalzarini. https://www.csbdresden.de/news-events/news/article/2023/02/13/openfpm-hackathon/ #systemsbiology #mpicbg

Researchers @mpicbg, #mpipks & at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden show that mechanical structures within tubules that transport bile fluid could protect the whole tubular network against elevated pressure. Publication in@JCellBiol@mstdn.science by Maarten Bebelman, Matthew Bovyn from the labs of Marino Zerial and Pierre Haas. https://www.mpi-cbg.de/news-outreach/news-media/article/withstanding-the-pressure #cellbiology #mpicbg

Postdoc wanted: the research group of @rita_d_mateus is offering a postdoctoral position in bioelectrical control of zebrafish fin size. https://www.mpi-cbg.de/join-us/open-positions/job-offer/postdoctoral-position-on-bioelectrical-control-of-zebrafish-fin-size #mpicbg #joboffer #postdoc

JOB ALERT: Postdoctoral Researcher in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Biology. The research lab of André Nadler @mpicbg is seeking a talented, curiosity-driven postdoctoral scientist to pursue projects investigating the transport of chemically modified lipid probes in liver and intestinal organ models (organoids). https://www.mpi-cbg.de/join-us/open-positions/job-offer/postdoctoral-researcher-in-organic-chemistry-or-chemical-biology #mpicbg #postdocjob

Special guest this morning at MPI-CBG: The Saxon Science Minister Sebastian Gemkow visited us. After a talk with the management, the Minister had a look into our Organoid and Stem Cell Facility with MPI-CBG Director Meritxell Huch. Photos by Ben Gierig. #mpicbg #minister

The group of André Nadler @nadlerlab is looking for a chemical technical assistant (CTA) for laboratory organization in synthetic chemistry. Please apply by 15 February. #mpicbg #job #technician

There is snow in Dresden today and the Institute is featuring a white outfit today. #mpicbg #snow #january

Hummingbirds are among the smallest and most agile birds in the world. In a genomic study in @sciencemagazine, the research group of Michael Hiller from the LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (LOEWE-TBG) in Frankfurt, who is a MPI-CBG Alumnus, investigated the evolutionary adaptations of the metabolism that may have enabled the hummingbirds' unique flying abilities. The experiments were done by Services and Facilities at MPI-CBG. https://www.mpi-cbg.de/news-outreach/news-media/article/extraordinary-flight-artists #genetics #mpicbg

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 #newyear #mpicbg

Happy Holidays from us to everyone!🎄 This very tiny snowman was created by Jana from our electron microscopy facility. It is made of recycled TEM copper mesh grids, which are slides for electron microscopy. They have a diameter of 3.05 millimeters and consist of 100 little squares called "meshes." Jana cut all the little parts out of some grids, put the parts together, and mounted it on a glass slide. The picture was taken with a light microscope. #mpicbg #merrychristmas #snowman