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The Max Planck Instiute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) will be opening its doors again for the Dresden Science Night on June 26th, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to midnight. Everybody is welcome to participate in our diverse and exciting program.
With its new slogan, “Wo Neugier Wissen schafft,” (Where curiosity creates knowledge) and a refreshed design, the Dresden Science Night invites you on a journey of discovery. With 35 organizers and over 700 program items, Dresden once again becomes a stage for research and innovation in 2026.
At MPI-CBG, we offer experience for all ages. You can explore our institute’s pond, collecting water samples to discover its diverse life with guidance from our scientists. Learn about the essential role of microscopes in research. Kids have the possibility to pipette liquids, observe fruit flies under microscopes, and go on a tour to our zebrafish aquariums.
Learn about animal welfare in research at the "Fur, Feathers & Co" station and join us for “From Cells to Molecules,” where you can observe the journey of life from a single cell and see how lasers make proteins visible. Discover the liver's vital functions at the “Building Livers, One Cell at a Time” station, visit the “Wondrous Miniature Pancreas” exhibit to see how organoids (miniature organ models) help understand this complex organ.
Engage hands-on at “Proteins: Come and Explore Nature’s LEGO Box,” where you can isolate proteins and test their functions through experiments and explore molecular repair processes at “How Cells Hold DNA Together with Molecular Glue,” observing proteins at work in DNA repair.
We show the intersection of math and biology at “Mathematics for Biology and Fun!” with interactive activities, including a mini-chess game against an AI. What is biophysics? Learn about it at the “Forces in Action: From Embryos to Molecules” station and experience the “Smallest Pong Game in the World” to learn about optical trapping and nanoscopic forces. At the TU Dresden, Faculty of Physics, we offer a biophysics talk “Keine schale Sache: Im Wurm live dabei, wenn Leben entsteht.”
We also offer guided tours in Russian and Ukrainian to our science stations. Interested people can ask at the reception desk for a guide.
We are looking forward to your visit!
The full program at the MPI-CBG for 2026 is available here.
The program of the Dresden Science Night 2026 can be found here.