Petra Schwille

Petra Schwille, Director, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry


Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry

Petra Schwille is Director at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried near Munich where she leads the research department of Cellular and Molecular Biophysics. Her research aims to identify the minimal prerequisites for cellular life.

Videos

Petra Schwille (Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry), Cyriac Roeding (Earli) and Simon Jacob (Technical University of Munich (TUM)) on stage at the DLD Munich 2026 conference. Credit: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / picture alliance for DLD / Hubert Burda Media

From the Cell to Clinical Application

Artificial intelligence is redefining the journey from cellular discovery to clinical application, enabling breakthroughs across biology, medicine, and technology. This DLD26 expert panel, moderated by Fabian Theis, brings together pioneers from different areas…
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Astrobiology panel discussion at the DLD Munich Conference 2023 with Sibylle Anderl, Barbara Ercolano, Petra Schwille and Andreas Burkert

Astrobiology

Are we alone in the universe? That’s one of the biggest questions in human history – and it’s closely related to another: What does it take to make life possible on any planet…
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Events

Colorful illustration by Annette Jung representing the DLD Munich 2026 conference design

DLD Munich 2026

From January 15-17, 2026, DLD Munich will bring together more than 250 speakers across different disciplines. Find out how to attend the premier gathering of the year…
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Stage at DLD Munich 2023, Europe’s leading innovation conference, at Serviceplan’s House of Communication

DLD Munich 2023

Highlights of DLD Munich 2023: Find videos, images and speakers of Europe’s leading innovation conference in one place…
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