IMP ranks third in ERC grant application success rates
The European Research Council (ERC) was set up in 2007. Its mission is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive... [mehr]
IMP - Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pathologie GmbH
How decisions unfold in a zebrafish brain
Some things we do appear almost automatic, such as opening the fridge when feeling hungry. Although such decisions do not seem to take much... [mehr]
Cohesin – a molecular motor that folds our genome
To pack the genetic information, inscribed in roughly two metres of DNA, into its nucleus, a human cell must achieve the equivalent of fitting an... [mehr]
Striking a balance: a mechanism to control autoimmunity
B cells are white blood cells that generate antibodies against an almost unlimited number of pathogens, a capacity that is vital for any higher... [mehr]
International Birnstiel Award for three outstanding young scientists
The inaugural International Birnstiel Award is given to three young scientists that stood out from exceptionally strong competition: over 100... [mehr]
Incoming IMP scientist Francisco Balzarotti receives ERC grant to push boundaries of light microscopy
Ever since physicist Ernst Abbe phrased the “diffraction limit” for optical microscopy in 1873, it has been a dogma that objects below the... [mehr]
Scientists discover “brain hot-spot” for drugs against fear
Anxiety disorders are a major medical problem affecting a large population. They can be treated with a range of psychiatric drugs, including a... [mehr]
Principles of limb regeneration in salamanders show link to mammals
Among all four-legged animals, the ability of salamanders to replace lost limbs even as adult animals is unique. This has made some species of... [mehr]
“Bouncer”, the gate-keeper of the egg, controls sperm entry
Fertilisation, the fusion of egg and sperm to form the single-cell zygote, is highly efficient yet species-restricted. This strategy ensures... [mehr]