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Welcome to the IMPRS-IEM PhD Program

The IMPRS-IEM application portal for admission in 2021 is now open. [more]

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Postdoctoral Position | Immunology

October 05, 2020
PhD Graduate Program | Immunobiology, Epigenetics and Metabolism

September 22, 2020

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Videos

Erika Pearce - How Does Metabolism Influence the Function of Different T Cell Types?

The research presented in this video investigates how the metabolism of the T cells influences the development of effector and memory T cells by blending in vitro and in vivo approaches.

Asifa Akhtar – How Does the Enzyme MOF Work as a Molecular Bridge between Epigenetics and Metabolism?

In this video Asifa Akhtar, group leader at the MPI-IE, explains that the enzyme MOF is not only present in the nucleus but also in the mitochondria and how this finding might provide a new perspective on how changes in the environment that influence the metabolism can impinge on the expression of genes.

Find additional information on the videos of Erika Pearce and Asifa Akhtar on latestthinking.org

How the cell controls our genes

Interview with Prof. Dr. Thomas Jenuwein on epigenetics (Quarks&Co, WDR Fernsehen, July 5th, 2016, german)

Welcome to the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE)

Laboratory Asifa Akhtar

Laboratory Thomas Boehm

Laboratory Rudolf Grosschedl

Laboratory Thomas Jenuwein

Laboratory Andrea Pichler

Laboratory Ritwick Sawarkar

Laboratory Eirini Trompouki

Laboratory Nicola Iovino

Laboratory Tim Lämmermann

Laboratory Dominic Grün

Erika's group will start on September 1st.

Laboratory Erika Pearce

Laboratory Angelika Rambold

Laboratory Edward Pearce

Laboratory Valérie Hilgers

Laboratory Nina Cabezas-Wallscheid

Profile of the Institute

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) 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. We study the evolutionary origins and the development of lymphoid organs and immune effector cells, the function of antigen receptors, and the genetic basis of host-pathogen interactions. This information underpins efforts to better diagnose and treat immunodeficiency and inflammatory diseases.

Epigenetics is the study of inheritable traits that are not caused by changes in the underlying DNA sequence. Epigenetic mechanisms are crucial for the organization and utilization of our genetic information. Since the susceptibility to diseases can be promoted by epigenetic dysfunction, epigenetic research has far-reaching implications for diagnosis and therapy of human disease.

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Research News & Press Releases

An unusual mechanism of robustness in charge of brain mRNAs

The line of succession

October 01, 2020

An unusual mechanism of robustness in charge of brain mRNAs [more]

Researchers generate a cell atlas of lung innate lymphoid cells and discovered local renewal of these cells in lung tissue

Innate lymphoid cells regenerate within lung

September 30, 2020

Researchers generate a cell atlas of lung innate lymphoid cells and discovered local renewal of these cells in lung tissue [more]

German Society for Immunology (DGfI) honours Max Planck Director

Thomas Boehm receives 2020 German Immunology Award

September 28, 2020

German Society for Immunology (DGfI) honours Max Planck Director [more]

Deep-sea anglerfishes have evolved a new type of immune system

Immune functions traded in for reproductive success

July 30, 2020

Deep-sea anglerfishes have evolved a new type of immune system [more]

Senate of the Max Planck Society elects new Vice Presidents

Asifa Akhtar new Vice president of the MPG

July 01, 2020

Senate of the Max Planck Society elects new Vice Presidents [more]

Study shows how blood vessels sense the metabolic state of neuronal cells

A close relationship: the brain and its blood vessels

June 15, 2020

Study shows how blood vessels sense the metabolic state of neuronal cells [more]

Researchers discover that mother’s active epigenetic modifications drive gene activation in the offspring

Mothers ensure their offspring’s success through epigenetics

June 04, 2020

Researchers discover that mother’s active epigenetic modifications drive gene activation in the offspring [more]

Scientists investigate epigenetic mechanisms of blood cell differentiation

At the crossroads

May 20, 2020

Scientists investigate epigenetic mechanisms of blood cell differentiation [more]

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Events

Zukunftstag 2019

March 28, 2019

Career orientation at the Zukunftstag 2019 at the Max Planck Institute for Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) as part of the nationwide Girls' Day & Boys' Day initiative. On 28.03.2019, we again invite interested young people to get to know the exciting world of molecular biology as well as the profession of a researcher. [more]

6. Max Planck Epigenetics Meeting

The international meeting on the broad area of epigenetics and chromatin took place in Freiburg on December 10th - 12th, 2020. [more]

The MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics Freiburg will organize a public event on the occasion of the MPG-wide “Max Planck Day”. Learn more about our Max Planck evening #wonachsuchstdu.

Max-Planck-Tag 2018

September 14, 2018

The MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics Freiburg will organize a public event on the occasion of the MPG-wide “Max Planck Day”. Learn more about our Max Planck evening #wonachsuchstdu.
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Retrospective: Science Fair 2017

Two days on the Freiburg minster market packed full of science, DNA and exciting insights in modern molecular biology. [more]

Zukunftstag 2017

April 27, 2017

Zukunftstag 2017 at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) as part of the nationwide Girls' Day & Boys' Day initiative. On April 27th, 2017 the MPI-IE will open its doors to young adults, which are interested to visit the institute and want to learn more about the exciting world of modern molecular biology and the profession of a scientist in this field of research. [more]

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