Glia cells (Patient with leigh syndrom)
© Gizem Inak, MDC

Long Night of the Sciences

#LNDW18

On June 9, 2018, the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) invites you to its laboratories on the Berlin-Buch campus: From 4 pm to 11 pm you can experience our research during the Long Night of Sciences.

This year in focus: our kidneys. For example, we have a walk-in giant kidney and a station for kidney selfies.

Further highlights this year: A centuries-old "Fitbit", the interactive show "Real or Fake?" and of course numerous glimpses behind the scenes of research on our laboratory tours. There are also lectures at Café Scientifique, crazy guerrilla scientists and rickshaws across our green campus. Several offers are also available in English.

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The best scientific picture

Choose the most beautiful scientific image in our "Scientific Image Contest".

Snap, share and win!

Show your best photos from your MDC visit in social media with #lndw17 and #mdc25! With the most likes you will win a science kit.

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How to get to the MDC

The MDC is located in the North East of Berlin on the Campus Berlin-Buch.

Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin
Robert-Rössle-Str. 10
13125 Berlin-Buch

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