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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Congratulations to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai on receiving the 2026 #NobelPrize in Chemistry! 🎉 Their work on asymmetric synthesis helps explain how chemical reactions can favor one molecular mirror image – with implications for medicines and the chemistry of life. 👇 #mdcBerlin

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Congratulations to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! 🎉 We’re especially delighted for Berlin-based Hegemann, whose work helped lay the foundations for optogenetics – now an important tool in research at the #mdcBerlin and beyond. 👇

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How does H. pylori set the stage for stomach cancer? @sigal-lab.bsky.social has traced how the bacterium triggers a chain reaction that reprograms cells in the stomach lining and drives precancerous changes that can lead to stomach cancer. The findings are published in @natcomms.nature.com.

scientific image, text overlay: "Stopping stomach cancer before it starts"

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

How do calcium channels open in sync? Like cogs in a clock, neighboring RyR1 channels help set each other in motion. Researchers at #mdcBerlin have now revealed how this “coupled gating” works — and why faulty coordination may contribute to muscle disease. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/h...

Scientific visualization of two RyR1 calcium channels shown side by side against a black background. The large four-part protein structures are colored light blue and dark blue, with small pink regions visible near their centers. Above them, pink text reads “How calcium channels open together.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔬🤝 Looking for scientific expertise, an industry partner, or a new collaboration opportunity? Join researchers, start-ups, industry, investors, and innovation partners at the #HelmholtzHealth Partnering Event in Berlin. Register now: 👉 www.b2match.com/e/health-par... #mdcBerlin #mdcInnovate

Graphic for the Helmholtz Health Partnering Event on November 19, 2026, at the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin-Buch. Partner and co-organizer logos include Berlin Partner, HealthCapital Berlin-Brandenburg, Helmholtz Health, H3 Health Hub, Campus Berlin-Buch, and the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP). The background features an abstract light-blue wave pattern.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Innovation is a people business. Meet Dr. Nevine Shalaby, Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the #mdcBerlin, and hear how she wants to make innovation a natural part of our research. More about Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/innovation #mdcInnovate

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We’re hiring a Diversity Officer (m/f/d) to help turn our DEI goals into meaningful change across the #mdcBerlin. Excellent German and English are required. Part-time position (19.5 hours/week) based at our Berlin-Buch campus. Apply by October 9, 2026. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/de/career/jo...

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

From literature searches to data management and publishing – our new DIP Services department supports #mdcBerlin researchers throughout the research process. Meet DIP head Stefanie Seltmann and learn how her team advences open science and reproducibility: More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/su...

Portrait of Stefanie Seltmann standing at a railing inside the Max Delbrück Center. Overlaid quote reads: “Our goal is to make research at the Max Delbrück Center more transparent and more useful to others.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Caveolae help cells withstand mechanical stress, take up nutrients, and regulate signaling. How are these tiny membrane structures stabilized? #mdcBerlin researchers have now resolved the structure of the EHD2 protein chain that does the job. Learn how it works: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/h...

AI-generated scientific illustration of a caveola in a cell membrane, with a chain of proteins wrapped around its neck. Overlaid text reads: “A protein chain keeps caveolae in shape.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to Klaus Rajewsky on receiving Emory University’s 2026 Max Cooper Prize in Immunology! 🎉 The award recognizes more than six decades of contributions that helped shape modern immunology. Klaus continues his research at the #mdcBerlin today. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/kl...

Portrait of Klaus Rajewsky resting his head on his hand against a dark background. Overlaid text reads: “Congratulations! Max Cooper Prize in Immunology for Klaus Rajewsky.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

More CAR T cells don’t necessarily mean more effective treatment. Researchers, including #mdcBerlin's @simonhaas.bsky.social, identified a specific subgroup linked to successful low-dose therapy – and a potential biomarker for more personalized treatment. More: 🔗 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/m...

AI-generated scientific illustration showing a blue immune cell interacting with a red cancer cell. Overlaid text reads: “More CAR T cells don’t always mean effective treatment.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In the future, could stem cells help treat diabetes? And what makes organoids so promising? This Friday, #mdcBerlin's Scientific Director Maike Sander and fellow experts discuss the future of stem cell research. ❗in German | free admission More info: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/de/news/even... 👈

Nighttime photo of the illuminated MDC-BIMSB building in Berlin-Mitte. Overlaid text announces a public discussion on stem cell research in Berlin on September 11, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What if scientists could search single-cell RNA data like we search the internet? #mdcBerlin researchers developed Malva, a search engine that can query RNA sequences across tens of millions of cells in seconds – without downloading huge datasets. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/g... 👈

Abstract scientific graphic showing a stylized flower-like symbol surrounded by RNA sequence letters and dataset identifiers. Overlaid text reads: “A search engine for single-cell RNA.”

Disclaimer: background image AI-generated

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Berlin researchers have combined proteomics and AI to identify a seven-protein signature that reliably indicates vasculitis remission. This could help physicians tailor treatment more precisely, reducing unnecessary exposure to immunosuppressive drugs. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/p... 👈

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A new chapter for Kirstin Bodensiek at the #mdcBerlin! After leading the center on an interim basis since February 2025, Bodensiek has now officially been appointed Administrative Director. Congratulations, Kirstin, and all the best in your new role! More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/k... 👈

Portrait of Kirstin Bodensiek smiling at the camera. Overlaid text reads: “Kirstin Bodensiek – Administrative Director, Max Delbrück Center.”

Close-up portrait of Kirstin Bodensiek smiling and looking to the side. Overlaid text reads: “Congratulations!”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congratulations, Maike Sander! 🥳 The German Stem Cell Network has selected our Scientific Director to receive the 2026 Hilde Mangold Award, recognizing her scientific excellence, leadership, and impact as a role model for women in research. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/gs... 👈 #mdcBerlin

Portrait of Maike Sander wearing glasses and a dark blazer. Overlaid text on green text boxes reads: “Congratulations! Hilde Mangold Award for Maike Sander.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We are shocked by the attack on Berlin’s CSD. Our thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and everyone affected. We are proud of our queer community and stand firmly in solidarity with them. Together, we are shaping #mdcBerlin into a place rooted in openness, respect, and mutual support.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Pride Month at the #mdcBerlin began with exchange in our 5th annual Pride Symposium. This weekend, many members of our community will take that spirit to Berlin CSD. A big thank you to everyone who organized, spoke, and participated in the event! #CSDBerlin

people with a pride banner of the Max Delbrück Center

person giving a talk at a scientific pride event

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Welcome Filip Van Petegem! Humboldt Research Award winner (@humboldt-foundation.de) and biochemist @filipvanpetegem.bsky.social will spend 6 months as a guest researcher in @mishakudryashev.bsky.social’s lab studying the structure ion channels. Details: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/we...

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Building a bioengineering hub with global reach. At our Bioengineering Symposium, experts explored how biology, engineering, AI, and strong partnerships can accelerate medical innovation. At the #mdcBerlin, we’re helping bring these strengths together in Berlin. 🔗 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/bi...

big group of people, headline: Bioengineering the future of medicine

female speaker on a stage, headline: "Maike Sander officially opened the symposium"

people talking at scientific posters, headline: "The poster session provided a setting to exchange ideas"

group of women, headline: "The organizers of the first Bioengineering Symposium: Maike Sander, Christine-Maria Horejs, Karen Christman and Milica Radisic."

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Just one exposure to #cocaine can create changes in mouse #brain cells that persist for at least two weeks. Researchers led by @apombo1.bsky.social presented these findings at the @fens.org Forum, Europe’s largest neuroscience congress. #FENS2026 Our article: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/si...

illustration of a brain, headline: "A single cocaine dose alters mouse brain cells"

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Researchers in the lab of James Poulet have uncovered how the #nervoussystem senses cool and warm temperatures. The findings challenge a long-standing view of #temperature #sensing and could guide future research into #pain and sensory disorders. Our article: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/h...

scientific image. headline: "How the skin distinguishes cool from warm"

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Organoids models often consist of immature cells. Models that resemble adult tissue would be better for studying late-onset diseases like ALS. Our scientists show that electrical pulse stimulation helps organoid to mature. Details: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/el...

scientific image. Headline: "Electrical stimulation helps organoids mature"

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Oxalic acid might do more than just contribute to the formation of kidney stones — it may also be an underappreciated driver of inflammation and heart damage in people with impaired kidney function. 👉 Full article: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/in...

scientific image, headline: "Inflatmmation links the kidney and the heart"

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🐀 Daily exposure to the compound maintained peace in the colony, even in the queen's absence, and was associated with hormone changes consistent with temporary infertility in other females. Full article: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/s...

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🧠 Electrophysiological recordings and functional ultrasound imaging showed that naked mole-rats detect and process the scent through their olfactory system.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Researchers led by @garyrlewin.bsky.social identified the compound and examined its biological effects. 🔬 Mass spectrometry identified isopropyl myristate as a queen-specific volatile compound.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A study published in Nature reports that pregnant naked mole-rat queens release a volatile compound called isopropyl myristate that temporarily suppresses reproduction in other females in the colony.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

How does a naked mole-rat queen remain the only fertile female in the colony – even when she is not physically present?

a naked mole-rat. Headline: "The smell of success"

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🧠 Electrophysiological recordings and functional ultrasound imaging showed that naked mole-rats detect and process the scent through their olfactory system.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Researchers led by @garyrlewin.bsky.social identified the compound and examined its biological effects. 🔬 Mass spectrometry identified isopropyl myristate as a queen-specific volatile compound.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A study published in Nature reports that pregnant naked mole-rat queens release a volatile compound called isopropyl myristate that temporarily suppresses reproduction in other females in the colony.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Research is a team effort. Our Summer Science Day brought colleagues from across the #mdcBerlin together to celebrate achievements, recognize our Silent Heroes and Marvelous Mentors, and reconnect as one community. More impressions from the day: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/su...

A large group of Max Delbrück Center staff members stands together outdoors on campus, smiling and waving toward a camera positioned above them for a group photo.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The #mdcBerlin Bioengineering Symposium 2026 is underway! Our Scientific Director and co-organizer Maike Sander has welcomed researchers from around the world to #CampusBuch. Here's to a day full of new ideas, inspiring talks, and great conversations.

Maike Sander, Scientific Director of the Max Delbrück Center and co-organizer of the symposium, speaking on stage during the opening session.

Wide view of the auditorium at the Max Delbrück Center Bioengineering Symposium 2026, with Maike Sander welcoming participants from the stage and attendees seated in rows.

Maike Sander speaking at a lectern during the opening session of the Max Delbrück Center Bioengineering Symposium 2026.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Congratulations to #mdcBerlin researcher Altuna Akalin on his appointment as Professor of Bioinformatics and Health Data Science at Charité! The new W2 professorship recognizes his contributions to computational biology. More details: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/al... 👈 with @al2na.bsky.social

Portrait of Altuna Akalin smiling outdoors. Overlaid text reads: “Congrats! Altuna Akalin awarded Charité professorship.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

On Monday, researchers, engineers, clinicians, and innovators from around the world come together for the #mdcBerlin Bioengineering Symposium. Whether you're presenting, leading a discussion, or attending for the first time – we look forward to welcoming you! More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/BioE-2026 👈

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Congrats to Holger Gerhardt and Norbert Hübner! EMBO recognized both #mdcBerlin scientists for their outstanding contributions to the life sciences. Their research has advanced our understanding of vascular biology and cardiovascular disease. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/ho... 👈

Side-by-side portraits of Holger Gerhardt and Norbert Hübner. Overlaid text reads: “Holger Gerhardt and Norbert Hübner join EMBO.” Additional text states that the European Molecular Biology Organization has elected both Max Delbrück Center scientists to its membership.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Innovation starts with science – but it does not stop there. At the #mdcBerlin, our Innovation & Entrepreneurship team supports research on its journey from bench to market: through scouting, IP, funding, validation, partnering, and venture creation. More details: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/innovation 👈

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Imagine testing cancer therapies on patient-derived organoids before treatment begins. At the #mdcBerlin Bioengineering Symposium, researchers will discuss how bioengineering is bringing medicine closer to that future. 🗓️ July 6 | Berlin-Buch More details: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/j... 👈

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

From designing therapeutic RNA molecules to creating avatars of pediatric brain tumors: Uwe Ohler and Gaetano Gargiulo have been awarded ERC Advanced Grants. The two MDC researchers will each receive up to €2.5 million over five years. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/er... 👈 #mdcBerlin

Side-by-side portraits of Uwe Ohler and Gaetano Gargiulo. Overlaid text reads: “ERC Advanced Grants for Uwe Ohler and Gaetano Gargiulo.” Additional text notes that each researcher received up to €2.5 million in funding to investigate the regulation of protein synthesis and vulnerabilities in pediatric brain tumors.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

From neoantigens to T cell biology: the Afternoon for Immunology returns on June 29. Join researchers from across Berlin for talks and discussion, including a keynote by Paul Klenerman (University of Oxford). Program & registration: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/events/... 👈 #mdcBerlin #Immunology

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A severe inherited form of heart failure may not be caused directly by a gene defect, but by an overactive protein. Researchers at HI-TAC identified CAMK2D as a key driver of RBM20 cardiomyopathy, pointing to a potential new treatment strategy: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/he... 👈 #mdcBerlin

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Programming and reprogramming living systems take center stage at the #mdcBerlin Bioengineering Symposium 2026. Our speakers will share insights from synthetic biology, immunology, and systems biology. 🗓️ July 6 | Berlin-Buch More info and registration: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/BioE-2026 👈

Graphic with background image and text for the Max Delbrück Center Bioengineering Symposium 2026. The image shows a fluorescent microscopy image in blue, green, and red.

The text reads: “Afternoon Session II. Programming and Reprogramming Living Systems. Bioengineering Symposium 2026. 3:30 PM | July 6 | Berlin-Buch.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

What happens when musicians and scientists compare notes on creativity? SPARK returns to #mdcBIMSB on with a concert by SooJin Anjou and Noah Bendix-Balgley, followed by a discussion on how biases and first impressions shape perception, creativity, and discovery: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/de/news/even...

Close-up photograph of laboratory cell culture dishes filled with pink growth medium. Overlaid text reads: “SPARK 13 – Concert & Discussion” and “Biases and First Impressions: The Hidden Lens in Art and Science.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

From startup pitches to discussions on entrepreneurship and translation, #biocap26 brought together innovators from across Germany and Europe. #mdcBerlin startups, founders, and future founders were proud to be part of it, turning discoveries into real-world solutions. A few impressions 👇

bio:cap participants pose for a group photo in front of the event sign.

Startup founder presents on stage during a bio:cap pitch session.

CARTemis presents its next-generation CAR-T cell technology during a startup pitch session at bio:cap.

Panel discussion on innovation and entrepreneurship during bio:cap 2026.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Congratulations to #mdcBerlin's Gary Lewin on his election to the National Academy of Sciences @leopoldina.org. For three decades, his research has advanced our understanding of touch, pain, and mechanosensation, with implications for developing new treatments: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/ga... 👈

Portrait of Gary Lewin standing with folded arms beside a concrete pillar. Overlaid text reads: “Congrats! Gary Lewin elected to Leopoldina.” The graphic uses the institution’s blue branding colors.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Tissue and cell engineering sit at a critical interface between basic biology and biomedical application. In afternoon session I of our #mdcBerlin Bioengineering Symposium, we will discuss how engineered tissues and cells can be built, studied, and translated. More: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/BioE-2026 👈

Graphic for the Max Delbrück Center Bioengineering Symposium 2026 with a fluorescent microscopy image in blue, green, and red.

Text reads: “Afternoon Session I – Tissue and Cell Engineering – Bioengineering Symposium 2026 – 1:50 PM | July 6 | Berlin-Buch.”

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

CAR-T cells need directions, too. #mdcBerlin's Uta Höpken and Maria Zschummel found that restoring the receptor CCR7 helps engineered immune cells reach lymph nodes and more effectively target lymphoma cells. The discovery could help improve CAR-T therapies: 👉 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/na... 👈

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