Systems Biology Imaging
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Technology Platforms­

Technology platforms at the Max Delbrück Center support established and front-end application of technologies, provide instrumentation and methodologies and are engaged in collaborative research projects and technology developments.

Driven by the demand of our scientific topics, and our PoF program (program-oriented funding), the portfolio of the technology platforms develops dynamically. For strategic and technology driven strategy, technology platforms are consulted by user committees, and the Scientific Infrastructure Board is responsible for the overall strategy integration.

Access to technologies and services is provided via the OpenIRIS booking platform and enables the discovery and shared use of resources. Fee lists and cooperation conditions are communicated in the respective platforms.

Additional support is offered by the Research Data Management team in matters relating to research data management plans, tools and FAIR principles.

 

Imaging

Omics and Data Analysis

Disease Models

High-Throughput Technologies

 

Additional infrastructures on campus 

Executive Management
 
Dr. Jutta Steinkötter
+49 30 9406 2880
 
 
Assistance
 
Nadine Ewald
+49 30 9406 2881
 
 
Project Management
 
Dr. Johanna Pott
+49 30 9406 2883
 
Dr. Julia Haseleu (on parental leave)
 
 
Scientific Infrastructure Board
 
Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Junker
Prof. Dr. Erich Wanker
Dr. Niccolò Zampieri
 
 
Brochure
 

Brochure: "Technology Platforms"

Language: English

As of: May 2023

Brochure: "Technology Platforms" (PDF, 14.07 MB)

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