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The Hyman lab welcomes Anupa and Jik

By Mohamad Almedawar | Published: February 25, 2021

The Hyman lab recently recruited two new postdocs, Anupa and Jik. Anupa Majumdar started as a postdoc in the Hyman Lab in February 2021. She completed her PhD at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, India, followed by a three-year postdoctoral stint at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Mohali), India. She is […]

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Ceciel Jegers defends PhD Thesis

By Mohamad Almedawar | Published: February 24, 2021

Congratulations to Ceciel and all the best for your future! Congratulations to Ceciel for her very successful PhD defense @tudresden_de during COVID times! Ceciel is a joined student of our and Simon Alberti's lab @BIOTEC_TUD working on the Ded1 helicase. All the best for your future Ceciel, and great hat 😉@mpicbg @imprs_mpicbg pic.twitter.com/GZpZCeMLXG — Hyman […]

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The Hyman lab bids Amayra farewell

By Mohamad Almedawar | Published: November 28, 2020

Amayra Hernández-Vega concluded a 6-year service in the Hyman Lab this November as a postdoc, with an impressive track record of publications and scientific outreach. Amayra’s farewell had to be done in compliance with Coronavirus-safety measures, but a bigger celebration is planned when the pandemic eases up. Amayra, we wish you a smooth start in Barcelona […]

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The Hyman lab welcomes Alexandra, Arsenii, MJ, and Peter

By Mohamad Almedawar | Published: October 27, 2020

The Hyman lab recently recruited new members in different positions. Postdocs Maria-Jesus Olarte or “MJ” is starting as a postdoc in the Hyman lab. She completed her PhD at Harvard and Yale followed by a 1-year postdoc at Harvard, US. MJ is interested in studying the role of membranes in phase separation of protein complexes. PhD […]

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The Postdoc Summer Chalk Talks 2020 continue with Patrick McCall and Samir Vaid

By Mohamad Almedawar | Published: August 25, 2020
Chalk Talk announcement - Patrick and Samir - August 2020

Even though it’s 35°C outside and the wasp season is in full swing, a sizeable group of scientists gathered outside the entrance of the MPI-CBG to listen to Patrick McCall and Samir Vaid walk them through their research interests and outcomes in the second week of our summer chalk talk series. Patrick McCall, an ELBE […]

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Postdoc Summer Chalk Talks 2020 take off with Tina and Thomas

By Mohamad Almedawar | Published: August 18, 2020

Keeping in mind social distancing rules while ensuring a relaxed and informal setting, Tina, Jacobo, and Anna launched the Postdoc Summer Chalk Talks 2020 at the MPI-CBG to offer a weekly Friday seminar during the summer holidays. In the first round, Tina Wiegend from the Hyman & Grill Labs, and Thomas Quail from the Brugués […]

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Congratulations to Sina and Adam for their fellowships!

By Carsten | Published: February 5, 2018

Sina and Adam received both each an EMBO postdoc fellowship as well as a Marie Curie postdoc fellowship. This is a great success for both of them but as well for the lab. And yes, of course we celebrated it…

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Congratulations to Ceciel Jegers, Boehringer Ingelheim Fellowship winner!

By Carsten | Published: July 20, 2017

Our PhD student Ceciel Jegers has just been awarded a Boehringer Ingelheim Fellowship to pursue her PhD studies on multi-enzyme condensates. Read more here. Way to go, Ceciel!

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Interview with Kate Lee in ‘Research in Germany’

By Carsten | Published: May 24, 2017

You can now read an interview with our postdoc Kate Lee in “Research in Germany”, where she discusses her work on phase transitions and neurodegenerative disease, her decision to move to Europe, and what she enjoys most about working at the MPI-CBG. Congrats, Kate!

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Kate Lee selected as L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising Talent

By Carsten | Published: March 24, 2017

Congratulations to our phenomenal postdoc, Kate Lee, on this prestigious honor! “Kate Lee, postdoc at the MPI-CBG Hyman Lab, is the first scientist living and working in Germany to be selected as “International Rising Talent”. The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising Talents are presented to fifteen promising young women, from each world region […]

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  • Selected Essays

    Therapeutic applications targeting phase separation
    Being a biologist allows you to satisfy your curiosity every day
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    In defence of Peer Review
    On Peer Feedback
    On research funding and youth
    Priority of discovery
    Encouraging innovation
    Funding innovating Science
    The origin of Life
    Beyond Oil & Water
    Beyond HeLa cells
    Beyond Stereospecificity
    Whither Systems Biology
    Some thoughts on German success
    Automating Cell Biology
    European vs. US careers
    A pipeline for Europe
    Boveri revisited – EMBO Gold Medal
    No man is an island

  • Selected Videos

    2020 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist - Anthony Hyman
    ScienceSketches - Phase separation in cell polarity: Saha et al, Cell 2016
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    iBio video about P granule formation
    An interview with Tony about Phase Transitions and Disease
    Encouraging Innovation, iBiology.org
    The genetics linking temperature and fertility in worms: Leaver et al, Biology Open 2016