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We at the Helmholtz Association have everything we need to leverage the potential of biomedical engineering in Germany. We simply need to assemble all the puzzle pieces thoughtfully and unite people who have never collaborated before, says our Scientific Director Maike Sander.

In mid-September, researchers from all over the world gathered in Berlin to explore the current and future possibilities of magnetic resonance imaging. The annual symposium was hosted by the team of physicist Professor Thoralf Niendorf from the Max Delbrück Center.

Enno Klußmann of the Max Delbrück Center aims to help reducing the harmful consequences of high blood pressure by imitating a rare mutation. His plan to activate a specific enzyme called PDE3A to protect the heart and kidneys is now being funded with €400,000 by the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation.

From November 1 to 10, 2024, researchers and science enthusiasts will once again gather in Berlin to discuss current developments and challenges in science, business and society - with each other and with the public. The Max Delbrück Center will once again be contributing exciting events this year, online and on site. Join us!

Dr. Melissa Little, a world leader in stem cell research, successfully developed the first kidney organoid. In advance of her lecture at the Max Delbrück Center, she shares insights about the road to that eureka moment, the journey since and the state of stem cell and organoid research today.

A team in the Hübner and Diecke Labs at the Max Delbrück Center have shown how human and non-human primate hearts differ genetically. The study, published in “Nature Cardiovascular Research,” reveals evolutionary adaptations in human hearts and provides new insights into cardiac disease.

A political scientist and expert in research policy, Tim Flink plans to enhance collaboration, align research with industry needs, and strengthen our societal and political relevance.

Coffee after 2 p.m. is a must — this was the motivation that drove plans for a new café on the Berlin-Buch campus. Professor Holger Gerhardt has been involved in the project from the start. We up him at the café not long after its opening.

When we hurt ourselves, it hurts. This pain tells us that something is wrong. But how does it arise? And what happens in the body with chronic pain?