The Max Planck Approach
The role of the Max Planck Society in the German science system
The Biology and Medicine Section
The Biology and Medicine Section (BMS) comprises a total of 27 Max Planck institutes and 7 research facilities, the work of which reflects the life sciences in their entire breadth and at all levels of complexity.
The Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section
The Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section (CPTS) includes 32 Max Planck institutes in 21 locations. Basic research performed in physics, astronomy, chemistry, materials sciences and mathematics is the classic foundation for technological processes.
The Humanities Section
The Humanities Section (HS) comprises a total of 19 Max Planck institutes. Their research examines such subjects as human language, the institutional foundations of the modern economy, demographic change, and the cognitive foundations of perception and action.
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Behavioural Biology . Cell Biology . Developmental Biology . Evolutionary Biology . Genetics . Medicine . Neurosciences . Physiology . Structural Biology
Perception, learning and memory
October 18, 2010
Perception, learning and memory are interconnected processes controlled by the coordinated activity of molecules, synapses, cells and neural networks within the brain. [more]
Behavioural Biology . Cell Biology . Developmental Biology . Evolutionary Biology . Genetics . Immunobiology . Infection Biology . Medicine . Microbiology . Neurosciences . Physiology . Plant Research . Structural Biology
Self-organisation in biology
October 18, 2010
Understanding biological self-organization may change the way we think about development, cell differentiation and disease pathogenesis. [more]
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