MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics

Max Planck Institute of #Immunobiology & #Epigenetics | #Freiburg | Other social media outlets & imprint:

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

Our PhD program IMPRS-EBM of #Epigenetics, #Biophysics & #Metabolism is open for applications as of today. 📢 Want to work at the forefront of epigenetic research at a MPI? Looking for a fully-funded #PhDposition at Max Planck? Here is your chance:

https://t.co/VEaS2IFGuW

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

We're pleased to welcome Philipp Korber.
He leads a research group on “Nucleosome Positioning & Remodeling in Yeasts” at the BMC (LMU, Munich).
His work has identified ATP-dependent chromatin remodelers as major determinants of nucleosome positioning.

Join us on Thursday! 🤗

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

We are seeking an experienced computer scientist (m,f,d) to lead our Bioinformatics Core Facility.

But there is more… have the opportunity to develop and lead your own independent research project & build a research team by hiring PhDs and Postdocs.

https://t.co/IySpddUUss

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

Here is the schedule for the next TriRhena Gene Regulation Club at the @FMIscience in Basel 🇨🇭 next week (5 Nov 2025; 14:00-18:45).

Exciting topics ahead & we are looking forward to the #newPI talks by Juliane Glaser (MPI) & Anupama Hemalatha (FMI).

https://t.co/Ymncf0rpva

[LifeScienceAlliance @LSAjournal]

KANSL3 controls hepatocyte differentiation and metabolism via histone acetylation. Loss of this epigenetic regulator leads to hyperplasia and liver fibrosis. #Epigenetics #Metabolism #Hepatology #NSLComplex @AsifaAkhtar1 @mpi_ie https://t.co/kGQBqzLMqk

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

👉 The next TriRhena Gene Regulation Club takes place at the @FMIscience in Basel.

📅 Nov. 5th, 2025 (14:00-20:00)
📌 FMI, Basel
✍️ Registration deadline: Oct. 20th, 2025

Attendance is free 💸 , but registration mandatory:
https://t.co/Ymncf0rXkI

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

Job alert 🚨 – Technical Assistant (m/f/d) – Developmental Epigenetics

Help uncover how epigenetic information is set at life’s very beginning. Join the @Iovino_Lab to study gamete formation & the zygotic epigenome using 🪰, 🐭 & 🧫.

https://t.co/Waur3U2Q2V

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

Congratulations to Davor Solter!🎊

Our Emeritus Director receives the 2026 Paul Ehrlich & Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for the groundbreaking discovery of genomic imprinting!

He shares the prize with Azim Surani (@GurdonInstitute)

More: https://t.co/nCnV8w0aDU

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

A big welcome to the new PhD students in our IMPRS graduate program for Epigenetics, Biophysics & Metabolism in Freiburg! We’re excited to see where their curiosity will take them. Have good start!

More about the program here:
https://t.co/gJUU1EAjjU
(new call in Dec. 2025 👀)

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

ERC Starting Grant for Valentin Flury to investigate the role of epigenetic memory during cell division focusing on epigenome maintenance on sister chromatids.

Read all details here: https://t.co/fgyjM0GEBs

Congrats, @ValeFlury 😍

@ERC_Research #ERCStG

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

ERC Starting Grant for Juliane Glaser to study role of epigenetic mechanisms, specifically the control of transposable elements, in mammalian embryonic development.

Read all details here: https://t.co/1h6yXuBgpS

Congratulations🥳 @GJuliane_

@ERC_Research #ERCStG

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

This week, we are happy to welcome Prof Phillip Zamore from @UMassChan | @RTI_UMassChan | @HHMINEWS

The RNA expert will give a talk about »Towards a modern understanding of an ancient small RNA pathway«.

📅 Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 2025, 1PM
📍 MPI-IE Freiburg, Lecture Hall

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

A @Hemasphere_EHA podcast episode on “Metabolism in hemtatology” with our metabolomics head Jörg Büscher & Prof Apostolova (@UniBasel). They discuss how technological advances reshaping our understanding of metabolism in hematology & cancer research.

🎧 https://t.co/UxAw9i12aH

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

➡ Call for the New Max Planck Directors:

Deadline: 31 October 2025
Details & list of Institutes: https://t.co/EGJZBsftb6

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

Hey there 👐 . This week, we are happy to present our Monday #JobAlert posting, again. We have to fill many interesting positions at the Max Planck in #freiburg such as Postdoc positions in the @AsifaAkhtar1 & @ValeFlury lab and we are in the middle of the next trainee call 🤗.

[MPI of Immunobiology & Epigenetics @mpi_ie]

Administration & service job offers:
➡ Anlagenmechaniker/in (m/f/d), Energie- & Gebäudetechnik
➡ Betriebselektroniker/in (Energie- & Gebäudetechnik) (m/f/d)
➡ Mitarbeiter/in Elektro (m/f/d)
9 October 2025
➡ Feinmechaniker/in (m/f/d)
9 October 2025

https://t.co/rIY6oP1aNU

[Max Planck Society @maxplanckpress]

Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️https://t.co/kz0macEMTX - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

On a previous unknown mode of inheritance until recently.
The father's gut microbiome influences the health and disease susceptibility to his offspring (via experimental model) @ScienceMagazine
https://t.co/X3lkTy9x4z