Research Groups Overview

Can Aztekin
Max Planck Research Group Leader

Why do only a few species regenerate their limbs? How do these animals restore a lost limb? What is different in mammals? To answer these, we focus on characterizing cell types of limbs by following a comparative approach between regeneration-competent tadpoles and regeneration-incompetent mice. more

Beatrice Ramm
Max Planck Research Group Leader

Our group contributes to the understanding of pattern formation in biology with an interdisciplinary approach that sits at the interface of biochemistry, biophysics and synthetic (developmental) biology. more

Luisa Pallares
Max Planck Research Group Leader

We study the genetic basis of phenotypic variation between individuals, and the role that those genetic effects play in the robustness and evolvability of natural populations of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. more

John Weir
Max Planck Research Group Leader

Meiosis is the process by which the chromosomes from each parent are properly segregated into gametes (e.g. eggs and sperm). Our group examines the mechanisms that control this critical process in the development of new life.  more