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We’re an innovative group of scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany working to unravel the intricacies of biological condensates and phase separation in health and disease.

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Welcome, Smita!

We’re excited to have you join the team, Smitaroopa!

Welcome, Iris!

The Hyman Lab welcomes Iris Smokers, our newest Postdoc.

Plenary Lecture at KSMCB 2025

Last week, Tony delivered a Plenary Lecture at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology (KSMCB 2025)