Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine

On March 23, 2001 the Max Planck Society chose Münster as location for the Max Planck Institute for Vascular Biology, and on August 1, 2001 the new institute was founded. The decision did not come about incidentally.

The focus of our work is on basic research. However, Institute scientists cooperate closely with physicians at the nearby University of Münster – so that the insights gained in the labs of the Max Planck researchers can benefit patients as rapidly as possible.

In our various research teams, we are seeking answers to these and other questions about important life processes. 

The teams are subdivided into three permanent departments, 4 research groups and one Emeritus group, some of which carry out autonomous research projects and which are only temporarily affiliated with the Institute. In addition, there are project groups, which are independent groups  that are associated with a Department. You will find these at the pages of the respective departments.