Welcome to the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics

We are an international and interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in key areas of modern biology.

At the Max Planck Institute molecular immunologists, developmental geneticists, cell biologists and biochemists have been brought together to investigate the generation and function of the immune system, development of vertebrate embryos, cell signalling and the regulation of gene expression. In addition, Epigenetic research is another focus at the institute.
State-of-the-art technologies and model organisms are used to unravel the mechanisms underlying these biological processes.

  • Asifa Akhtar Asifa Akhtar
    Senior Group Leader
  • Thomas Boehm Thomas Boehm
    Senior Group Leader and Director
  • Taro Fukao Taro Fukao
    Group Leader
  • Rudolf Grosschedl Rudolf Grosschedl
    Senior Group Leader and Director
  • Patrick Heun Patrick Heun
    Group Leader
  • Ana Izcue Ana Izcue
    Group Leader
  • Thomas Jenuwein Thomas Jenuwein
    Senior Group Leader and Director
  • Hassan Jumaa Hassan Jumaa
    University Group Leader
  • Rolf Kemler Rolf Kemler
    Senior Group Leader
  • Peter Nielsen Peter Nielsen
    Group Leader
  • Andrea Pichler Andrea Pichler
    Group Leader
  • Andrew Pospisilik Andrew Pospisilik
    Group Leader
  • Michael Reth Michael Reth
    University Professor and Department Head
  • Simona Saccani Simona Saccani
    Group Leader

2nd Max Planck Epigenetics Meeting

More than 230 scientists participated in the 2nd Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting from 5 to 7 December 2012 in Freiburg.
We were very pleased to welcome high-profile speakers who represented a broad range of topics in the field of chromatin and epigenetics as well as about 70 poster presentations which highlighted exciting data and novel ideas in the field.

For a taste of the conference, have a look at our small photo series.

News »

First Keystone Meeting in Germany »

The first Keystone Meeting in Germany, co-organized by Thomas Jenuwein, will take place in Oberstdorf from March 23-28, 2014. More information....

Events »

23.05.2013 – 13:00 h
Establishing and propagating specialised chromatin states

13.06.2013 – 13:00 h
The interface between transcription and genome instability

Press Releases »

03.05.2013 – 09:40 h
New mechanism discovered in meiosis

04.04.2013 – 11:59 h
Protein maintains order in the nucleus