BI seminars

Talks at the MPI for Biological Intelligence

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Talks by eminent scientists whose work resonates with the scientific focus of our institute. more
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Talks by outstanding postdoctoral researchers external to our institute, who are invited to present on a broad range of scientific topics.  more
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Our research departments and groups organize regular seminars relevant to their research fields. more
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This seminar series explores how sex and diversity shape biological processes across species, and how these factors influence research in ecology and neuroscience. Diversity of perspectives and experiences is a foundation for excellent science and this series also offers a platform for participants to explore how sex, gender, and individual backgrounds affect the experiences of researchers themselves – including relating to opportunities for career advancement, working conditions, and the sense of belonging within the scientific community. more

Upcoming talks

Patterns of protein-coding and regulatory evolution associated with convergent phenotypes in birds

  • Date: Apr 28, 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Tim Sackton
  • Harvard FAS Informatics
  • Location: MPI BI Martinsried
  • Room: NQ 105 and streamed to MPI BI Seewiesen, house 5, seminar room 0.23
  • Host: Maude Baldwin
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A Prefrontal Cortex Map based on Single-Neuron Activity

  • Date: Jun 9, 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Pierre Le Merre
  • CRNS & Karolinska Institutet
  • Location: MPI BI Martinsried
  • Room: NQ 105 and streamed to MPI BI Seewiesen, house 5, seminar room 0.23
  • Host: Felix Jung
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