IPP reference letter
Dear colleague applicants to the International PhD Programme Mainz filled in our registration form and stated the names and email addresses of the referees they nominated. Our…
IPP Research Topics
The IPP includes groups at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) and the University Medical Center Mainz (UMC) . Below you can find an…
Ageing & Disease
Age-associated diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases) are some of the biggest killers facing modern society. The primary cause of ageing is loss…
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Bioinformatics is a powerful tool that allows us to simultaneously analyse large numbers of genes, proteins, or cells. Using computational biology approaches…
DNA Repair & Genome Stability
DNA is frequently damaged by exposure to UV radiation, oxidative stress and mutagenic chemicals. If DNA damage accumulates, it can lead to cell death or even cancer.…
Epigenetics & Nuclear Dynamics
Epigenetic regulation allows genes to be activated or shut down without changing the DNA sequence. This enables different cells with the same genome to express…
Gene Regulation & Evolution
Evolution is driven by natural selection acting on phenotypic variation. The phenotype of an organism is in turn determined by underlying differences in the DNA sequence…
RNA Biology
RNA carries out many important roles in the cell: messenger RNAs encode information for protein production, while non-coding RNAs have multiple roles, ranging from gene regulation to the…
IPP Student Retreat
Each year, a team of IPP students organises a retreat for all IPP students, featuring a touristically and scientifically interesting venue. These retreats give you the chance to…