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Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology

Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology aims to understand the nuts and bolts of how stem cells and their progeny generate complex organisms. Dresden has a strong core of basic scientists working on a number of different models including invertebrates, vertebrates and organoids. In particular, we integrate molecular, cellular and physical approaches with evolutionary and developmental biology to understand a basic principle of life: the intricate process originating with gametogenesis, to the emergence of a complete body. Our tools used in this diverse field include cutting edge genomics, microscopy, nano-technology and modelling.

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33 Research Groups

© CRTD

Currently Recruiting (call opens 13 February 2026)

Mareike Albert

TUD CRTD Gene regulatory mechanisms of neocortex evolution

© Katrin Boes

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Simon Alberti

TUD BIOTEC Organization of cytoplasm across space and time

Currently Recruiting (call opens 13 February 2026)

Claudia Ball

TUD Medical Campus Experimental Translational Oncology (ETO)

Elias Barriga

TUD PoL Biophysical Mechanisms of Morphogenesis

Catherina Becker © Magdalena Gonciarz

Catherina G. Becker

TUD CRTD Neural Development and Regeneration

Michael Brand

TUD CRTD, TUD PoL Development and Regeneration of the Vertebrate Brain

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Henrik Bringmann

TUD BIOTEC How to regenerate during sleep

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Jan Brugués

TUD PoL Self-organization of living matter

© CRTD

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Frank Buchholz

TUD Medical Campus Functional genomics & Genome Surgery

© TUD/Magdalena Gonciarz

Federico Calegari

TUD CRTD Proliferation and Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells

Otger Campàs

TUD PoL Physics of Embryonic Self-Organization and Morphogenesis

Denis Corbeil

TUD BIOTEC Organization and Dynamics of Plasma Membrane Protrusions: From Cell Biology to Regenerative Therapy

© Kirsten Lassig

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Christian Dahmann

TUD Biology, TUD PoL Signals and mechanics in epithelial morphogenesis

Miki Ebisuya

TUD PoL Cross-species comparison and manipulation of the organoid zoo

Anthony Gavalas

TUD PLID Stem Cells in Pancreas Development and Disease

Alexander Gerbaulet

TUD Medical Campus Hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis and regulation

Hanno Glimm

TUD Medical Campus Translational Medical Oncology: Understanding and targeting alterations in cancer

© TUD CMCB, M. Gonciarz

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Alf Honigmann

TUD BIOTEC Membrane organization of cells and tissues

Marcus Jahnel

TUD PoL, TUD BIOTEC Dynamics of Biomolecules

Lydia Kalafati

TUD Medical Campus Inflammation-mediated Regulation of Myelopoiesis

© CRTD

Gerd Kempermann

DZNE, TUD CRTD Adult neurogenesis

© TUD CMCB, Magdalena Gonciarz

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Nils Kröger

TUD B CUBE, TUD PoL Biomineralization, Bioadhesion, Nano-Biotechnology

© CRTD

Nikolay Ninov

TUD CRTD, TUD PLID In vivo regeneration of β-cells as a future therapy for T1D

Nikolaos Perakakis

TUD PLID Mechanisms controlling energy homeostasis in health and in metabolic diseases

Ingo Roeder

TUD Medical Campus Systems biology with applications in medicine, (stem) cell and developmental biology

Tatiana Sandoval Guzmán

TUD PLID, TUD Medical Campus Vertebrate tissue repair and regeneration

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Denis Schewe

TUD Medical Campus Translational research in childhood leukemia, from disease mechanisms to novel immunotherapies

Michele Solimena

TUD PLID Cell Biology of Pancreatic Beta Cells and Pathogenesis of Diabetes

Charlotte Steenblock

TUD Medical Campus Adrenal stem cells and their role in stress

© CRTD

Currently Recruiting (call opens 13 February 2026)

Jared Sterneckert

TUD CRTD iPS Cells and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Attila Tóth

TUD MTZ Genome integrity in the mammalian germline: recombination and checkpoints during gametogenesis

Currently Recruiting (call opens 13 February 2026)

Alexander Wurm

TUD Medical Campus Pediatric Hematology and Experimental Oncology

Currently Recruiting (call is closed)

Xingbo Yang

TUD PoL Bioenergetics of Self-Organization