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The International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS-BAC) is a graduate program offering comprehensive education and hands-on experience in both experimental molecular biology and data analysis. Doctoral candidates can specialize in genomic and molecular biology techniques, as well as in algorithms, statistics, and artificial intelligence for molecular genetics.

Apply now for one of the available projects!

The picture shows a Computer Screen with a microscopy picture of a blastocyst.

The interplay of genes

At the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, we want to understand how the genome functions and how it is regulated, especially during embryonic development and disease.

A characteristic feature of our work is the combination of experimental and computational methods. We use numerous model systems, high-throughput and automated procedures. For data analysis and interpretation we use the tools that bioinformatics provide.

Meet the first authors: Magdalena Schindler and Christian Feregrino

October 16, 2025

In our “meet the first author” interview series, we take a look behind the scenes of science.

Microscopy picture of female mouse embryonic stem cells during differentiation (Day 2). In pink Xist RNA, in blue DAPI staining (cell nuclei).

A switch and a dial

October 06, 2025

Study by the Schulz lab describes a novel regulatory principle involved in X-chromosome inactivation during development

Meet the first author: Francesca Rossi

September 22, 2025

In our “meet the first author” interview series, we take a look behind the scenes of science.

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The picture shows Prof. Cassandra Extavour from Harvard University during her lecture at the Dahlem Colloquium.

Dahlem Colloquia

The Institute regularly invites internationally renowned researchers to give lectures as part of the Dahlem Colloquia series. Everybody is welcome to attend!

Markéta Kaucká: On the origins of facial shapes across humans and animals: insights from single-cell omics, lineage tracing, and high-resolution imaging

Oct 22, 2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Room: Seminar room 1

Doctoral student draws a schematic drawing on the blackboard with chalk

The International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation IMPRS-BAC is a graduate program at the intersection of molecular life sciences and computational sciences. We invite you to apply by January 7, 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity—apply now!