Helmut Grubmüller at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry is awarded this year's Rolf Sammet Guest Professorship at the Goethe University Frankfurt (in German). [more]

Research groups led by Armin Giese of LMU Munich and Christian Griesinger at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen have developed a chemical compound that slows down the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease in mice. [more]

The next "Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer Lecture" of the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry will be given by Prof. Dr. Mikhail Lukin. The title of his talk is "Exploring new frontiers of optical science: from quantum information to biosensing". The lecture will take place on Thursday, April 25^th, at 6 pm. [more]

Manfred Lindau received an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council endowed with about 2,2 Million Euro. The Advanced Grants are conferred to renowned top scientists for their outstanding scientific achievements. (in German) [more]

An international team of scientists has discovered how an important natural antibiotic called dermcidin, produced by our skin when we sweat, is a highly efficient tool to fight tuberculosis germs and other dangerous bugs. [more]

Methylen blue effectively prevents harmful clumping of proteins typically associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's. Researchers have now elucidated the molecular mechanism how it inhibits the clumping process. [more]

Researchers have “filmed” how a protein gradually unfolds for the first time. Their results show that the most instable intermediate form plays a key role in protein folding. [more]

Three Göttingen International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) are extended and will receive funding by the Max Planck Society for further six years. The doctoral programs provide a structured training for PhD students for the period of three years in close cooperation with the University of Göttingen. [more]

Max Planck researchers find promising new target for antibiotics [more]

Scientists at the MPI for Biophysical Chemistry have identified a promising new target to combat pathogens: the EF-P factor. It plays a key role in the production of proteins, which form dangerous weapons that salmonellae or EHEC use to attack human cells. Their scientist's findings could contribute to the development of a new generation of specific, potent antibiotics. [more]

The MPI for Biophysical Chemistry sadly announces the death of Emeritus Director Hans Kuhn on November 25. The outstanding scientist and inspiring personality significantly contributed to the successful development of the institute. (in German) [more]

Physicist Stefan Hell at the MPI for Biophysical Chemistry was elected as Honorary Member of the Rumanian Academy for his outstanding scientific achievements. [more]