Home News Press Releases Press Releases Scientists Discover "Pause Button" in Human Development September 26, 2024 Findings have possible implications for reproductive technologies more €1.3M pre-seed funding for Lucid Genomics September 02, 2024 Startup will use funds to fine-tune their AI models for diagnostics and biomarker discovery. more Maximum Potential July 05, 2024 How to improve transcription factors more 60th anniversary of the MPIMG June 19, 2024 A look back at the celebrations. more Strange gut feeling June 07, 2024 The lab of Alexander Meissner reveals the fate of extraembryonic cells in developing intestinal organs. more Bookmarking stem cells May 23, 2024 How pluripotency is maintained in dormant embryos more Deciphering mechanisms of liver regeneration May 22, 2024 New results published in Nature more Ways to achieve a peaceful co-existence with genomic parasites February 14, 2024 A new mechanism to control the activity of transposable elements more Fat for better embryonic sleep January 04, 2024 Scientists describe the role of lipid metabolism in fueling the phenomenon of embryonic diapause. more Aydan Bulut-Karslioglu named EMBO Young Investigator December 05, 2023 Scientist is among 26 new members selected this year more Hard to drug December 04, 2023 Protein droplets reveal new ways to inhibit transcription factors in an aggressive form of prostate cancer more Equality in gene expression November 10, 2023 Genetic screen reveals new factor driving X-chromosome inactivation during development. more The missing link September 15, 2023 Chromatin binding protein emerges as a key regulator of transcription at genes and their control elements more Aydan Bulut-Karslioglu receives ERC Starting Grant September 05, 2023 Project will investigate epigenetic mechanisms of embryonic diapause more Mapping embryonic development August 25, 2023 3D atlas of gene expression offers new insight into tissue and organ development. more The Epigenetically Dispersed Placenta April 27, 2023 Two Molecular Opponents Keep Placental DNA in Epigenetic Suspension more ERC Starting Grant for Daniel Ibrahim April 19, 2023 Synthetic DNA to reveal genetic switches more “Outstanding Paper” Prize by Scientific Journal Development April 05, 2023 Study from Max Planck researchers in Berlin and Dresden recognized as most exciting work published in the journal Development more Fourfold success March 31, 2023 Four scientists can look forward to additional funding in this year's ERC Advanced Grants more Alexander Meissner receives Advanced Grant from the European Research Council March 30, 2023 Million-euro funding for the decoding of the cancer epigenome more Protein droplets may cause many types of genetic disease February 08, 2023 Malfunction of cellular condensates is a disease mechanism relevant for congenital malformations, common diseases, and cancer more 10 ERC Consolidator Grants for Max Planck researchers February 02, 2023 This result puts Max Planck in second place in a Europe-wide comparison more The architecture of shattered genomes January 18, 2023 Hunting for disease clues in the dark matter of our DNA more An experienced manager in charge of the Institute's administration January 17, 2023 Claudia Thurow is the new Head of Administration at the MPIMG more Unexpected Help December 06, 2022 Drug for liver disease could protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2 and help COVID-19 patients more Show more