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Independent Research Groups
The Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM) is an interdisciplinary joint research center of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL), the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (UKER). The MPZPM is home to several research groups covering different research areas at the interface of physics and medicine. In addition to five permanent groups (Franze, Guck, Ladoux, Sandoghdar, Zaburdaev), there is room for a further five independent research groups who find excellent research conditions: two W2-level groups from MPL and UKER, and three further groups with their own funding through ERC Starting Grants, ERC Consolidator Grants, or DFG Emmy Noether grants (please contact us if you are interested). Research is supported by central facilities for advanced microscopy, in vivo models, and lab-on-a-chip systems.
With a tiny fish and 2.5 million euros in ERC funding: Fabian Voigt launches new research group at MPZPM
How do animals perceive three-dimensional space, and how do they navigate within it? How does the brain translate sensory stimuli into specific behavior? Starting in October, Dr. Fabian Voigt will investigate these questions with a new research group at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of…
The mechanobiology of the fallopian tube: ERC Starting Grant for a project led by research group leader Stephanie Möllmert
The female reproductive tract is an extremely complex organ system. It transports eggs and sperm, protects early embryos, and renews tissue during the menstrual cycle. Since 2025, Dr. Stephanie Möllmert has been investigating the underlying mechanobiological processes as a research group leader at…
Networking and supporting the next generation: Two symposia in July at MPZPM
In July, the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM) hosted two major symposia for biophysics researchers: “Paris Week” and “Physics meets Medicine.” While the former focused on closer academic collaboration and linking multiple research sites, the latter fostered exchange among young…
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Spokesperson of the Scientific Board
Prof. Vahid Sandoghdar
Please contact:
Gee-Hye Yeo (PA)
Kussmaulallee 2
91054 Erlangen
Email: guck-office@mpl.mpg.de
Phone: +49 9131 8284 501
Head of Infrastructure
Dr. Dorothe Burggraf
Please contact:
Lisa Spann (PA)
Staudtstraße 2
91058 Erlangen
Email: lisa.spann@mpl.mpg.de
Phone: +49 9131 7133 801
