Turbo Platform for Plant Research
Climate change is causing a decline in global crop yields. While synthetic biology can improve plant properties, working with complex plant systems usually takes several years. Now, a team led by Tobias Erb has developed a microalgae platform that simplifies and speeds up this process.
A microbial strategy for renewable plastics
An enzyme from Rhodospirillum rubrum could enable the sustainable production of ethylene for plastics manufacturing without generating CO2. A team led by Dr. Johannes Rebelein unravelled the structure of the enzyme, making an exciting discovery in the process.
Welcome, Dr Candice Jones!
An interview with Dr Candice Jones, the newly appointed head of the MaxGENESYS Biofoundry at the Max Planck Institute.
Science meets City Life
On 6 September 2025, the university, city and Max Planck Institute transformed the market square into an open-air laboratory for the Cluster of Excellence Festival.
Martina Preiner receives ERC Starting Grant
Martina Preiner is working on one of the biggest questions in research: How did life originate? Now the geochemist at the Microcosm Earth Center (MEC) has received one of the most prestigious European grants for young researchers.
