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“Polymers: The Hidden Heroes of Life”   It is great to see that our science outreach book chapter has just been published in the Springer Nature Series “Science for a Better Tomorrow – Curious 2024 Insights”! This publication is the...

Another SFB1551 paper is out!  A comprehensive update from the international biocondensate community—featuring SFB1551 spokespersons Dorothee Dormann and Edward Lemke—has just been published in Nature Communications 🫧🧬🧪🔬 “Current practices in the study of biomolecular condensates: a community comment“ Abstract The...

Another SFB1551 paper is out!  Congratulations to Kumar Gaurav, Lukas Stelzl and Rene Ketting from SFB1551 on their latest paper “Multi-scale Simulations of MUT-16 Scaffold Protein Phase Separation and Client Recognition,” just published in the Biophysical Journal! Abstract Phase separation of...

On June14th, the SFB1551 participated in the Day of the Faculty – Biology also known as the Tag des Fachbereichs from the fbBio. It was a day dedicated to networking & staying up to date with the Faculty of Biology...

Postdoctoral researchers are vital to any laboratory: they possess both the theoretical and practical expertise that drives innovation, spearhead groundbreaking projects, and mentor junior scientists throughout their academic journeys. The SFB1551 takes great pride in its thriving postdoc community and,...

On June 25th, we were delighted to host Thomas Quail from the Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit at EMBL in Heidelberg. During his talk, Thomas explored the topic of “Molecular sociology of self-organising genomes“.  Abstract Proteins organise the genome across multiple...

We’re back from the SPP2191 & SFB1551 joint retreat at Basecamp, Bonn — what an unforgettable experience! Staying in vintage campervans and authentic train compartments made for a truly unique setting to connect, reflect, and exchange ideas. We are deeply...

Another SFB1551 paper is out!  SFB1551 Group Leader Andreas Walther, Postdoctoral Researcher Weixiang Chen from the Life-Like Materials and Systems from the Chemistry department at JGU Mainz, and collaborators from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have just discovered...

On June 10th, we had the pleasure of welcoming Tuomas Knowles from the Department of Physical Chemistry and Biophysics at the University of Cambridge, UK. This event marked the third IRTG talk organized by our PhD student community—and it was...

On May 22, 2025, the German Research Foundation (DFG) announced the results of the latest Clusters of Excellence funding round. The Rhine-Main region has emerged as a significant contributor to cutting-edge research in Germany. Key Highlights: Goethe University Frankfurt: Secured...