Lab Meets Teacher: New courses 2024–25
An expert in Huntington's disease will discuss the impact of misfolded proteins in the patients’ brains, while a heart specialist will explain how biomedical research actually works: For over ten years, the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin has been offering the “Lab Meets Teacher” training series. The courses originally took place on-site in the laboratories, but an online offering was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “There was considerable interest from teachers in other federal states as well. So, we decided to continue offering the 'Lab Meets Teacher' courses online,” says Marie Burns, Knowledge Transfer Officer at the Max Delbrück Center.
On average, about 100 people participate in the courses, and some topics draw up to 250 teachers. In the 1.5-hour courses, researchers will discuss topics such as cancer prevention (April 2025) and artificial intelligence in digital imaging (June 2025). New topics include embryonic development (March 2025) and “The eye as a window to the brain” (May 2025).
References and extras
“Many teachers want to know about what is currently happening in their field. We want to introduce them to our latest research while at the same time conveying curriculum-relevant knowledge,” says Marie Burns. At the end of the courses, the researchers provide source references, and teachers receive practical extras such as worksheets and posters.
It’s also possible to join a course last-minute: The registration deadline is one day before each courses start date. The program is recognized as professional development in eight federal states (Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Thuringia).
Further information
Contacts
Marie Burns
Knowledge Transfer Officer, Communication
Max Delbrück Center
marie.burns@mdc-berlin.de or LaborTrifftLehrerIn@mdc-berlin.de
Jana Schlütter
Editor, Communication
Max Delbrück Center
+49 30 9406-2121
jana.schluetter@mdc-berlin.de or presse@mdc-berlin.de
- Max Delbrück Center
The Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (Max Delbrück Center) is one of the world's leading biomedical research centers. Nobel laureate Max Delbrück, born in Berlin, was a founder of molecular biology. At its sites in Berlin-Buch and Mitte, researchers from around 70 countries analyze the human system—the foundations of life from its smallest building blocks to organ-spanning mechanisms. By understanding what controls or disrupts the dynamic balance in a cell, organ, or entire body, it is possible to prevent diseases, diagnose them early, and stop them with tailored therapies. The findings from basic research are intended to benefit patients as quickly as possible. The Max Delbrück Center therefore supports spin-offs and cooperates in networks. There are particularly close partnerships with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in the joint Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité, as well as the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK). The Max Delbrück Center employs 1,800 people. The Max Delbrück Center, founded in 1992, is 90% funded by the federal government and 10% by the state of Berlin. www.mdc-berlin.de
