MIcroscopy image of neurons

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Thanks to advances in microscopy, the finest structures in the brain can be imaged. For example, individual connections between neurons can be made visible. This image shows how neurons are connected and form an intricate network.



Imaging Facility
© Claudio Polisseni


 

News

Photo of a flying pigeon

An electric discovery: Pigeons detect magnetic fields through their inner ear

November 21, 2025
Neurobiologists have identified a neural pathway for processing magnetic information that originates in the inner ear.
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Image with photos of two zebrafish. The one on the right is darker than the one on the left.

How a fish knows when to blend in

November 10, 2025
Scientists trace dynamic color-change circuit in zebrafish larvae
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Photo showing two birds. The larger of the two is sitting in the nest with its beak wide open. The second is sitting above it on a branch.

Cuckoos: maternal genes responsible for differently colored eggs

October 30, 2025
European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation.
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Further News

Campus Seminars

Poster for the symposium "Frontiers in Biological Intelligence 2025" and further information about the symposium. The illustrated background of the poster shows a landscape with various animal species.

Symposium, Dec. 16 & 17

Frontiers in Biological Intelligence 2025
Large Lecture Hall
Max Planck Institutes in Martinsried
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Institute Seminars

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An Autistic Academic Abroad: Taking off my Mask in Research to Explore Biological Functional Gradients

Dec 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Neural plasticity supporting parenthood

Dec 4, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Transient circuits, lasting change: reprogramming the developing cortex

Dec 16, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 09:45 AM (Local Time Germany)

The smallest vertebrate brain in action

Dec 16, 2025 from 09:45 AM to 10:30 AM (Local Time Germany)

Evolution of hormonal systems and their influence on social behavior

Dec 16, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM (Local Time Germany)

Birds in the city: causes and consequences of species variation in urban tolerance

Dec 16, 2025 from 02:00 PM to 02:45 PM (Local Time Germany)

Uncovering the genetic underpinnings of behavioral evolution in cavefish

Dec 16, 2025 from 02:45 PM to 03:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

Social Behaviour and Chemical Communication in Ant Colonies

Dec 16, 2025 from 04:00 PM to 04:45 PM (Local Time Germany)

Early evolution of animal neuronal gene expression program

Dec 16, 2025 from 04:45 PM to 05:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

Linking animal behavior to ecosystem processes in tropical forests

Dec 17, 2025 from 08:30 AM to 09:15 AM (Local Time Germany)

Evolution and design concepts of sexually dimorphic circuits

Dec 17, 2025 from 09:15 AM to 10:00 AM (Local Time Germany)

Mechanisms for predictive sensory processing: a comparative approach

Dec 17, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM (Local Time Germany)

Birds in the city: causes and consequences of species variation in urban tolerance

Dec 17, 2025 from 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

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Website Campus Development

Information regarding the development of the Max Planck Campus in Martinsried and associated construction projects.
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Vocational training: Precision Mechanics

Vocational training: Precision Mechanics

Video November 11, 2024
Find out how your passion for craftsmanship can help advance basic research. 
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Vocational training: Biology Lab Technicians

Vocational training: Biology Lab Technicians

Video October 30, 2024
Biology Lab Technicians are essential drivers of research progress. We show you why.
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Vocational training: Office Management

Vocational training: Office Management

Video May 21, 2024
Vocational trainees Benny & Christoph show you why administration is anything but boring.
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Imaging Facility

Imaging Facility

Video March 10, 2024
Get to know our Imaging Facility, essential driving force behind our research.
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Social behavior of Cichlids

Social behavior of Cichlids

Video December 17, 2023
Dive into the investigation of the complex social behaviors of Cichlids. 
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Zebrafish behavior

Zebrafish behavior

Video December 10, 2023
Watch Joe at his multi-faceted work to investigate the integration of sensory input.
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Fieldwork in Mexico

Fieldwork in Mexico

Video November 12, 2023
Join Luke Eberhart-Hertel on an exciting fieldtrip to Mexico, investigating snowy plovers.
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Decoding neurodevelopment

Decoding neurodevelopment

Video October 29, 2023
Unravel the mysteries of brain development with Ann and Yana, studying interneurons.
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Mitochondria research

Mitochondria research

Video October 22, 2023
Spend a day in the lab with PhD students Isabel & Tabitha, investigating mitochondria.
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Where’s the mRNA?

Where’s the mRNA?

Video October 08, 2023
Come trace the mRNA with Juliana: Watch her lab routine researching hormones in birds.
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Fieldwork in Madagascar

Fieldwork in Madagascar

Video September 24, 2023
Join an exciting trip to Madagascar and find out more about plover research. 
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Motion vision in fruit flies

Motion vision in fruit flies

Video September 18, 2023
Inspire your vision with insights into motion vision research.
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Fieldwork in Alaska

Fieldwork in Alaska

Video August 20, 2023
Follow Bart Kempenaers and his team into the vastness of Alaska.
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