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NIMSB’s first visit to the Max Delbrück Center

The Max Delbrück Center welcomed a delegation from the Lisbon based NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology (NIMSB) for the first time to Berlin. The aim: to solidify the connection between the two institutes and to create a lasting platform for exchanging ideas and expertise.

Following up on a recent networking visit of Max Delbrück Center representatives to NIMSB in Lisbon, the team exchange in Berlin focused on showcasing the organizational and technological structures of the Max Delbrück Center. The two-day event included presentations from various administrative teams along with tours of the facilities and technology platforms in Berlin-Buch and Berlin-Mitte. The NIMSB team observed the policies, processes, and gold standard practices that have been carefully shaped by the Max Delbrück Center over the years and that have enabled the center to provide the best possible support for scientists, solidifying its position at the forefront of medical research and innovation in Germany and abroad.

Solutions to common challenges

The Max Delbrück Center is playing a fundamental role in the NIMSB project. It is providing guidance and support to help NIMSB develop and implement actions and procedures that will foster excellence in scientific research, innovation, training, and in administrative aspects, which was the focus of the team exchange. The event was organized to facilitate discussions and provide opportunities for the teams of both institutes to learn about approaches and solutions to common challenges that scientific institutes face.

We support the establishment of administrative and infrastructural processes at the NIMSB with great commitment and joy, and look forward to a deeper partnership.
Heike Graßmann
Heike Graßmann Administrative Director of the Max Delbrück Center

"We support the establishment of administrative and infrastructural processes at the NIMSB with great commitment and joy, and look forward to a deeper partnership,"said Professor Heike Graßmann, Administrative Director of the Max Delbrück Center. “The first team exchange in Berlin has shown that we share the common goal of providing excellent support for our scientific strategies.”

The NIMSB was represented by Ana Sofia Tavares, Head of Project Management Office, Dr. Susana Pascoal, Research Funding Officer, Dr. Miguel Santos, Director for Innovation and Technology Transfer, and Isabel Vitorino, Director of Technical and Administrative Services. “Their diverse expertise added significant value to the exchange, fostering deep and meaningful discussions,” said Dr. Juliana Roscito, Scientific Manager of the NIMSB team at the Max Delbrück Center.

A warm and dedicated welcome

“The NIMSB’s team is truly thankful for the warm, dedicated, and committed reception from the staff of the Max Delbrück Center. The professionally organized sessions and visits to different premises allowed for a broad understanding of the different dimensions involved in managing precision medicine research and translation,” the NIMSB team commented. “From these sessions, multi two-way communication channels have sprouted that will surely result in proficient transborder extensions of both NIMSB and the Max Delbrück Center.”

“With full support from administrative and scientific directorates of the Max Delbrück Center, NIMSB aims to become an internationally renowned leader in translational research, contributing to groundbreaking solutions in personalized medicine,” Roscito said. The collaboration between the two centers promises to drive forward innovation and set standards in the field, benefiting the scientific community and ultimately, patient care.

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