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Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics

An interdisciplinary research institution conducting fundamental research in two key areas of modern biology.

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2026 Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting

MAX PLANCK FREIBURG
EPIGENETICS MEETING

2-4 December 2026
International platform for cutting-edge research in epigenetics and chromatin. Renowned speakers and excellent junior researchers present latest data and findings in over 40 talks and poster presentations

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Welcome at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg is an interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in two key areas of modern biology.

Immunobiology is concerned with the ways multicellular organisms defend themselves against pathogens. Epigenetics is the study of inheritable traits that are not caused by changes in the underlying DNA sequence.

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Thomas Boehm receives third ERC Grant for groundbreaking study on anglerfish immunity

June 23, 2026

How the bizarre mating behaviour of deep-sea anglerfish could help us with pregnancy, transplants and immune deficiency

Otto Hahn medals for Tanvi Kulkarni & Mari Carmen Romero-Mulero

June 18, 2026

The Max Planck Society honors two young female scientists for outstanding research

Marieke Oudelaar becomes new Director at MPI-IE in Freiburg

May 27, 2026

The Dutch scientist researches how the three-dimensional organization of the genome controls gene activity

Why do women’s brains age differently?

April 15, 2026

MPI-IE researcher Pérez Jiménez receives Klaus Tschira Boost funding to find out

Why do women’s brains age differently?

April 15, 2026

MPI-IE researcher Pérez Jiménez receives Klaus Tschira Boost funding to find out

2026 Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting

April 13, 2026

2-4 December 2026 | Register now.

“Positions, please!”

April 09, 2026

Understanding the distinct roles of BET proteins could unlock a more targeted approach to cancer therapy

Asifa Akhtar honored Baden-Württemberg’s Order of Merit

March 27, 2026

The Max Planck Institute director in Freiburg receives the highest honor from the state of Baden-Württemberg

Gene Regulation Club

Next stop: November 4, 2026 at the FMI in Basel

Women Shaping STEM series

Juliane Glaser in Stories, Careers, Conversations

2026 Max Planck Epigenetics Meeting

2nd Biophysical Coffee Meeting Freiburg

2 October 2026 at the University of Freiburg

Upcoming Seminars

MPS: Ming-Kang Lee - Temporal degradation of PRC2 uncovers specific developmental dependencies

Sep 10, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

MPI-IE, Room: Lecture Hall

SGS: Elly Tanaka - Interpreting the axolotl genome to decipher limb development, regeneration and evolution

Sep 14, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

MPI-IE, Room: Lecture Hall

Juliane Glaser in Stories, Careers, Conversations

Sep 16, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE), Freiburg, Germany, Room: Lecture Hall

SGS: Bas van Steensel - Probing the logic of genome architecture

Oct 1, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

MPI-IE, Room: Lecture Hall

2nd Biophysical Coffee Meeting Freiburg

Oct 2, 2026 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

University of Freiburg, Room: R 00 002, Chemistry Flachbau, Albertstr. 21

Forschung höchstpersönlich: Labor Asifa Akhtar: tba.

Oct 14, 2026 11:00 AM c.t. - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

MPI-IE, Room: Lecture Hall

Excellent PhD training

We train the next generation of research scientists. Learn more about our PhD program – the International Max Planck Research School for Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism (IMPRS-EBM)

Welcome Service

We welcome all new arrivals, assist in the onboarding procedure, and help you to find a new place and get acquainted with your new colleagues. Learn more about our services.

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Open Postdoc positions in Freiburg

September 01, 2026

The Max Planck Postdoctoral Program offers talented early-career researchers a range of attractive opportunities to advance their research careers. Here you will find the opportunities offered by the MPG and the MPI in Freiburg.

Career at Max Planck

Women decode: Genes

February 11, 2026

What is epigenetics and why do we study it? To find out, Deutsche Welle asked Asifa Akhtar, a researcher from Karachi working at Germany’s Max Planck Society. Her work in the field is also helping close the gender gap in leadership at scientific institutions.

Watch: Can we hack our genes?

November 05, 2023

Epigenetics studies how certain parts of our genome can be switched on or off. Can epigenetics help us to become more musical, fitter, smarter, more beautiful? – Epigenetics TV documentary with Thomas Jenuwein on ARTE

Swarms & swarming immune cells

Podcast July 07, 2022

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Podcast special by detektor.fm on swarms and swarm intelligence, including an interview with Max Planck scientist Tim Lämmermann on immune cell swarms and pathogen hunting in a collective.

Metabolism in hematology

July 29, 2025

Technological advances are reshaping our understanding of metabolism in hematology and cancer research. In this two-part HemaSphere podcast Petya Apostolova and Jörg Büscher discuss the role of metabolism, challenges in metabolomics, and future research directions, particularly regarding acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

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