Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light

IMPRS Physics and Medicine 🤝 Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin 📽️ 👀: “The aim of this graduate school is to educate and train a new generation of scientists who use methods from physics to do fundamental research in medicine.” The International Max Planck Research School - Physics and Medicine (IMPRS-PM) is a highly innovative new graduate program at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM), an interdisciplinary joint research center of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL), the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (UKER). In collaboration with FAU and UKER, IMPRS-PM offers MSc stipends and PhD positions, excellent career development opportunities and a structured interdisciplinary curriculum. Find more information about the IMPRS-PM, the application process and contacts here! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dACaBZ38 #MPZPM #Research #Physics #Medicine

📣 IMPRSinternships Application deadline: December 15 💡 WHO can apply? Every Bachelor student in the field of Physics and Engineering 💡 WHAT do we need from you? • CV • short motivation letter • preferred time frame for the internship • preferred research topic • university transcripts • university confirmation of enrollment • scan of passport 💡 HOW to apply? Send an e-mail with your application documents to imprs@mpl.mpg.de 💡 WHERE will it take place? At the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light 💡 General information • time period: up to 3 months • IMPRS funding • language of interaction is English More information at https://lnkd.in/ejQdZTEG #imprs #graduateprogram #internship #bachelor Photo: Hanieh Fattahi RG at MPL © Axel Griesch

Research Group Leonhard Möckl: Physical Glycoscience   Every cell surface has a sugar coating – the glycocalyx. Among other things, the sugar layer influences how biomolecules diffuse and organize on the cell boundary (lipid membrane). Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light are developing an understanding of how this diffusion is influenced by the glycocalyx in order to generate new insights into fundamental cell biological mecha­nisms. The image shows the movement pattern of gold nanoparticles on a model lipid membrane on which a specific sugar derivative has been installed. These particles scatter light and can therefore be observed using interferometric scattering microscopy (iSCAT). At the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, researchers are developing and using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques to study the dynamics of biological systems at the nanoscale. -------------------------   Alle Zellen werden von einer Zuckerschicht ummantelt – der Glykokalyx. Die Zuckerschicht beeinflusst unter anderem, wie Biomoleküle auf der Zelloberfläche (Lipidmembran) diffundieren und sich organi­sieren. Forscher*innen des Max-Planck-Instituts für die Physik des Lichts möchten verstehen, wie diese Diffusion durch die Glykokalyx beeinflusst wird, um neue Einsichten in grundlegende zellbiologische Mechanismen zu generieren. Im Bild sieht man das Bewegungsmuster eines Gold-Nanopartikels auf einer Modellmembran, auf der ein spezifisches Zuckerderivat installiert wurde. Diese Partikel streuen Licht und können mithilfe von interferometrischer Streuungsmikroskopie (iSCAT) beobachtet werden. Am Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts entwickeln und verwenden Forscher*innen modernste Mikroskopietechniken, um die Dynamik biologischer Systeme auf der Nanoskala zu untersuchen. ©📸: Carla Brunner

Today we celebrate the birthdays of Maria Skłodowska Curie (*1867 – †1934) and Lise Meitner (*1878 – †1968). They gave their names to the only two chemical elements named after women: Curium (96) and Meitnerium (109).   The Max Planck Society and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light are committed to promoting equal opportunities and advancing women in science and offer a wide range of support services.   Currently, five of the 15 research groups at MPL are led by women: Quantum Radiation (Maria Chekhova), Femtosecond Fieldoscopy (Hanieh Fattahi), Non-Hermitian Topological Phenomena (Flore Kunst), Quantum Optoacoustics (Birgit Stiller) and Molecular Biophysics & Living matter (Katja Zieske). #equality #womeninscience #womeninstem

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Congrats, Birgit Stiller! 👏👏 Learn more about the Research Group << Quantum Optoacoustics >> at MPL: https://lnkd.in/dZ-i2P5p #ThePhotonics100 #electrooptics

❗ 𝗪𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 ❗ 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗺/𝘄/𝗱) 𝗶𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘇𝗲𝗶𝘁 Ihre Aufgaben: - Fahrdienste zwischen den beiden Standorten innerhalb Erlangens - Organisation und Pflege des Fuhrparks - Postverteilung und Botendienste - Annahme und Kontrolle von Gütern - Abfallwirtschaft - Allgemeine Hausmeistertätigkeiten   Ihr Profil: - Führerschein der Klasse B - Aufgeschlossenes und freundliches Wesen - Ausgeprägte Serviceorientierung, hohes Qualitätsbewusstsein und großes Organisationstalent - Sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift - Englischkenntnisse Haben wir Ihr Interesse geweckt? Hier finden Sie alle Infos: https://lnkd.in/d9JcsPsR #stellenangebot #jobsuche #jobs #karriere

Understanding the physics of cancer, preventing metastases: Jochen Guck receives the 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 🏆👏👏👏 Dealing with metastases is one of the major challenges of cancer therapy. More than 90 percent of deaths caused by cancer are linked to metastases. Understanding the conditions that cause cancer metastases and how these move through the body is key to developing new approaches to cancer treatment. Biophysics can provide valuable insights, as cancer is also subject to the laws of physics. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/df89b4rW 1. 📸 © Markus Scholz / Leopoldina 2. 📸 © Stephan Spangenberg

𝗙𝗲𝗺𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲   In a #breakthrough that could revolutionise biomarker detection, researchers of the Hanieh Fattahi group have developed a novel technique called ‘femtosecond-fieldoscopy’. This method enables the precise measurement of minute liquid quantities, down to the micromolar level, with unmatched sensitivity in the near-infrared region. It opens up new possibilities for label-free bio-imaging and the detection of target molecules in aqueous environments, paving the way for advanced biomedical applications. “Our findings significantly enhance the analytical capabilities for liquid samples analysis, providing higher sensitivity and a broader dynamic range,” said Anchit Srivastava, PhD student at MPL. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dU3xyBuN #research #science

Working at the interface of #MachineLearning and physics. We are looking for a 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 to lead an independent research group in theoretical physics, with main focus on the applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence to physics and the sciences❗ Deadline for applications: December 17! More details at: https://lnkd.in/ed2sKhqw   #ArtificialIntelligence