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Research at the Max Delbrück Center aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of health and disease, and translate those findings into medical practice.

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Research Highlights

Our research teams publish around 450 specialist articles every year. Our research highlights can be found here, presented in a comprehensible format.

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Research News & Events

Wenhan Luo
Science

Studying the naked mole-rat’s mental roadmap

Wenhan Luo received a two-year Humboldt Fellowship to continue his research in Gary Lewin’s Molecular Physiology of Somatic Sensation Lab. Together, they aim to understand how naked mole rats navigate.
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Global influencers of science

Three researchers at Max Delbrück Center – Sofia Forslund, Friedemann Paul, and Nikolaus Rajewsky – are among the most Highly Cited Researchers in the world in 2024, making the list two years in a row. Germany ranks fourth of countries and regions, behind the U.S., mainland China and the U.K.
woman with a scientific chip
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The innovator

As Scientific Director of Max Delbrück Center, Maike Sander is driving a bold shift toward interdisciplinary research to address the health challenges of our time. As a diabetes researcher, her next frontier is to use organ-on-a-chip technologies to build more accurate models of the human pancreas.
2D map of gene expression in the metastatic lymph node
Science

Beyond ChatGPT: Foundation models for research

Foundation models are complex AI applications with enormous potential. Trained on vast datasets from medicine, climate, or material science, they can uncover new relationships and make predictions. Helmholtz is supporting this pioneering work, with €5.55 million going to the Max Delbrück Center.
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From research to application

The Max Delbrück Center proudly welcomes Dr. Nevine Shalaby as the new Head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department. With a rich background in genetics and industry, she aims to drive research impact, foster spin-offs, and strengthen industry partnerships, aligned with the Strategy 2030.
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Cancer risk linked to p53 in Ulcerative Colitis

Researchers in the lab of Michael Sigal at the Max Delbrück Center and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have elucidated the role of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis. The study, published in “Science Advances,” suggests a potential new drug target to stop disease progression to cancer.
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A dialogue between science and art

From November 1 to 10, 2024, researchers and science enthusiasts will come together during Berlin Science Week to discuss important questions about science and society. Kicking off the week, the Max Delbrück Center will present its photo exhibition “Discoverers” for the first time.
Kras-Driven Lung Cancer
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Navigating cancer treatment with the help of AI

Cancer treatment has become complex. An AI based online tool developed by researchers at the Max Delbrück Center can already help oncologists and cancer patients find the most up to date personalized treatment.
Summit 24- Maike Sander

Perspectives for the medicine of the future

What opportunities lie ahead for the future of medical research and healthcare? Scientists from the Helmholtz Association share their ideas with decision-makers from science, politics, patient organizations, biotech, and the pharmaceutical industry at the first Helmholtz Health Summit in Berlin.

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Publications

Concurrent profiling of localized transcriptome and RNA dynamics in neurons by spatial SLAMseq

Methods Mol Biol

UV light exposure versus vitamin D supplementation: a comparison of health benefits and vitamin D metabolism in a pig model

J Nutr Biochem

Personal genetic-hypertension odyssey from phenotypes to genotypes and targets

Hypertension

A point-of-research decision in synovial tissue engineering: Mesenchymal stromal cells, tissue derived fibroblast or CTGF-mediated mesenchymal-to-fibroblast transition

Eur J Cell Biol

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