Institute Structure
Research at MPI-MP is organized into research groups, each focusing on different topics. Most of the research groups are associated with one of the Institute's three departments. In addition, the MPI-MP is home to infrastructure and service groups and hosts several other research groups that conduct research independently of the departments.
Prof. Dr. Caroline Gutjahr's department studies the symbiosis between soil fungi and plant roots. This symbiosis is called mycorrhiza and is of great importance for the growth and health of plants.
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The department of
Prof. Dr. Claudia Köhler studies genetic and epigenetic processes regulating flowering plant reproduction and their impact on plant speciation. The main focus is to understand processes regulating seed formation, seed growth and the establishment of hybridization barriers.
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Research in the Department of
Professor Dr. Ralph Bock focuses on the biology of the two DNA-containing cell organelles in plants, plastids (chloroplasts) and mitochondria, and their integration with the nucleocytosolic compartment.
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These groups
have been a key part of support of junior scientists for over 50 years at the MPG. The appointment of Group Leader positions is subject to a rigorous, centrally managed selection procedure.
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The group leaders of these groups provide support within their areas of expertise for other institute scientists while most of them simultaneously run their own research programmes.
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To tighten our links with German universities, we maintain joint projects with university research groups. Such cooperation allows an intense exchange of scientific information and expertise.
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Emeriti directors and former researchers have shaped the institute’s scientific legacy and continue to inspire new generations of scientists.
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Excellent young researchers are given the opportunity to establish a partner group in their country of origin. Currently, there are six partner groups at the MPI-MP.
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Discover the contributions of past research group leaders whose work helped shape the scientific foundation of our institute.
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Here you can find the complete overview of all scientific publications sorted by working group or year of publication.
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