Congratulations to MPUSP Fellow Marc Erhardt, Philipp Popp, and team at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin for their new publication in Nature.
December 11, 2024„Structure and mechanism of the Zorya anti-phage defense system“, shedding light on a unique mechanism by which bacteria fend off viral attacks without sacrificing their own survival.
3D Model © Frederick J.O. Martin (University of Copenhagen). Click to Read More.
The Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens
The Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens (MPUSP) is an independent institute of the Max Planck Society. MPUSP was founded in 2018 by Emmanuelle Charpentier to strengthen fundamental research on pathogens (bacteria and viruses) causing diseases in humans. The institute is located on the Campus Charité Mitte in Berlin.
The Long Night of Sciences took place on on June 22, 2024.
We welcomed over 1000 visitors to learn about our work here at MPUSP!
June 22, 2024MPUSP participated in the The Long Night of Sciences on Saturday, June 17th 2023 and Saturday, June 22nd 2024. Approximately 60 institutions throughout Berlin and Potsdam presented their work with over 1,000 program offerings for young and old. The Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens (MPUSP) took part together with the German Rheumatism Research Center (DRFZ) and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology (MPIIB) in our building on the Campus Charité Mitte.
Congratulations to MPUSP affiliate Gita Naseri who is starting her Emmy Noether research group at the Institute for Biology at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin!
AUGUST 1, 2024Click here to read more about Dr. Naseri and her lab
(Image: Gita Naseri --nature.com/articles/s41467-023-37627-1)
Seven early-career researchers from Australia visit the Max-Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens
JUNE 22, 2023Seven PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers and two experienced researchers from Australia who were taking part in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting visited the Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens.
Microbiology Club Berlin
MAY 26, 2023The program of the Microbiology Club is now available online. Click here for more information.
Congratulations for the promotion to Marc Erhardt, Max Planck Fellow at MPUSP!
JANUARY 23, 2023Marc Erhardt was promoted to W3- Professor of Molecular Microbiology at the Institute for Biology at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.