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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.
Announcement for the Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting, taking place from December 2 to 4, 2026, with a call to register now.

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2026 Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting
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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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Research Groups

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News

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

2026 Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting

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“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

Davor Solter receives the 2026 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize

September 16, 2025

Max Planck director honoured for the discovery of genomic imprinting
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Seminars & Events

Gene Regulation Club

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

2026 Max Planck Epigenetics Meeting

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Upcoming Seminars

Ming-Kang Lee

Sep 10, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI-IE, Room: Lecture Hall

Elly Tanaka

Sep 14, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI-IE, Room: Lecture Hall

Bas van Steensel

Oct 1, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI-IE, Room: Lecture Hall
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Career

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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Multimedia

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).

Discussing X Chromosome Dosage Compensation

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Asifa Akhtar talks about how the male-specific lethal (MSL) complex, and the histone acetyltransferase MOF in particular, contributes to the regulation of the dosage compensation process.

Virtual MPI-IE Escape Room

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Do you enjoy puzzles and quizzes? Would you like to get to know the research and the Institute better? Then our virtual Escape Room is the right challenge for you!

The Department of Biological Physics

Video February 06, 2024
The Cissé Department employs physical techniques to visualize biological interactions at the single-molecule level within living cells, uncovering phenomena like protein clustering & biophysical mechanisms in vivo.

Is it possible to inherit trauma – with Nicola Iovino

November 12, 2023
Can a trauma suffered by our ancestors affect our own lives? A ZDF documentary explores this question and meets with Max Planck researcher Nicola Iovino...

Sexual parasitism & immune system of deep-sea fish - Thomas Boehm

April 21, 2021
BBC Earth interview with Thomas Boehm on the anglerfish (AmazeMe, facebook)

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