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MPICI Biomaterials | Max Planck Director Prof. Dr. Peter Fratzl has been appointed honorary life member by the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS). The CCS describes this nomination as “the highest honor bestowed on the world’s most distinguished chemists and materials scientists”. Peter Fratzl is thus one of a total of 70 honorary members, 24 of…

MPIKG Biomolecular Systems | Dr. Martina Delbianco, group leader at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, was selected to receive a grant of 1.5 million euros from the European Research Council (ERC). Over a period of five years, the EU will fund the development of programmable carbohydrate architectures, which in the long term…

With its unique number of scientific institutions, clinics, its broad infrastructure and the growing number of companies and start-ups, the region offers excellent conditions for innovation, growth and employment. A central factor for successful development is the close cooperation of all stakeholders and, in particular, the close networking of science and industry. Together with the…

Bayer AG | Monheim, Nov. 10, 2022 | Targenomix, a spin-off of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, will contribute to Bayer’s Crop Science R&D pipeline by continuing to deliver novel systems biology approaches for innovative crop protection discovery / Targenomix will continue its start-up approach as a standalone entity wholly-owned by Bayer

What ideas and developments can help to shape the future sustainably? Under the motto “Biotechnology & Bioeconomy – Parcours of the Future”, scientists and founders presented innovative approaches for resource-saving developments at this year’s PSP Conference – from the food industry to diagnostics to future energy supply and aspects of landscape planning, numerous topics were…

Press release | Will biotechnology become the new all-purpose solution? Under the motto “Biotechnology and Bioeconomy – Course of the Future”, science and companies from leading future industries will come together at the PSP Conference on October 20 in the Potsdam Science Park. The focus is on more sustainable products and processes in the life…