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International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter

Welcome to the
International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter

Formerly known as IMPRS-CMB (International Max Planck Research School in Chemical and Molecular Biology), our graduate program is now called International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter: from molecules to dynamics (IMPRS-LM).

Building on the experience of the past 18 years, the IMPRS-LM offers an international, interdisciplinary, and modern PhD program for young scientists that are interested in dissecting the molecular, chemical and physical properties that characterize bio-molecular interactions.

  • How do molecules interact?
  • When and where do interactions occur within a cell or an organism?
  • What is the molecular outcome of an interaction?
  • How can we modulate or control a specific interaction (also for therapeutic purposes)?
  • How do many interactions come together to form a dynamic and self-organized biochemical network?

With the understanding that the complex organization of cellular identity is based on the dynamics of the interaction networks at the molecular scale, to answer the question ‘what is life?’, we want to train a new generation of life scientists that are passionate about biology, that would like to understand the chemistry at the basis of life and that are fascinated, like physicists, by the dynamic behaviour of living matter through time and space.

Read about our Faculty and their science, our training possibilities and apply to join us for your doctoral degree in Dortmund, Bochum and Essen.

News and Upcoming Events

24
SEPT

Doctoral Insights Symposium

Are you a student eager to delve into the world of Life Sciences and thinking about pursuing a doctoral degree?

Join us for a free event designed to provide invaluable insights into the benefits of a PhD and guide you towards choosing the best program for your academic journey. 12 International PhD Programs are taking part, including us, the IMPRS for Living Matter. For more information and to register, check here.

The event is ONLINE from 14:00 to 18:00.

15
OCT

IMPRS-LM Distinguished Guest Seminar

Prof. Ralf Jungmann, Professor of Molecular Physics of Life, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) & MPI of Biochemistry
MPI Lecture Hall at 11:00
24-25
OCT

Career Workshop "Getting Your New Job on a Silver Plate" by Yvonne Brockhaus

Always wondered why having a LinkedIn profile helps you get a new job faster, easier and with a higher salary? Especially in industry? Anxious what to write to potential employers, or how often to post? Curious how to find the 75% of positions that are only available on the hidden job market? Afraid that using Social Media for your career will consume too much time during your already super busy days? To answer these and many other questions, register for the workshop. Open to IMPRS-LM PhD students.