Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics is a research facility in Dresden that spans six floors with modern laboratory spaces. There, about 500 scientists work on questions of molecular biology and genetics using advanced equipment such as electron microscopes and flow cytometry systems.

The institute was founded in 1998 as Germany's scientific infrastructure was being strengthened after reunification. This founding was part of a broader expansion of research capacity in the eastern states.

The institute draws researchers from around the world who work together daily on cell structures and genetic information. This international makeup shapes the scientific everyday and the exchange of knowledge between different research traditions.

Visitors should know that the facility has specialized laboratory spaces equipped with cutting-edge imaging technology. Access for visits is usually restricted since the spaces are used for active research.

Researchers here developed SHARK, an algorithm that helps compare tangled parts of proteins more accurately. This tool is now used worldwide by molecular biologists in their work.

Location: Dresden

Inception: 1998

Part of: Dresden-concept

Website: https://mpi-cbg.de/de/home

GPS coordinates: 51.05860,13.78460

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:49