RTG Seminars and Lectures
As a core component of the structured training in RTG 3120, Research Seminars and Ring Lectures will feature leading scholars and scientists in the field in Dresden and from abroad to share the latest research from their groups and community. All researchers in Dresden working or interested in the field are invited to join the seminars. The variety of disciplines covered by the speakers will showcase the interdisciplinary approaches in studying condensates and prepare the PhD candidates of the RTG for a stimulating scientific career.
Research Seminar
The Research Seminar takes place every other Tuesday at 12 starting May 2026 and presents the audience with insights into the frontiers of condensates research. The list below is tentative and maybe changed at any time. Therefore, please consult the page regularly for updates.
| Speaker | Affiliation | Topic | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McCall | Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden | Contrasting phases: from biomolecular composition to condensate properties and functionality | 05.05.2026 | CRTD |
| Lars Hubatsch | MPI-CBG Dresden | Transport Kinetics Across Phase Boundaries | 19.05.2026 | CRTD |
| Arash Nikoubashman | Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden | 02.06.2026 | CRTD | |
| Alexander von Appen | MPI-CBG Dresden | 16.06.2026 | CRTD | |
| Host: Jared Sterneckert | CRTD, TU Dresden | 30.06.2026 | CRTD | |
| Evan Spruijt | Radboud University Nijmegen | 17.07.2026 | CRTD | |
| Aida Maraj | MPI-CBG Dresden | 06.10.2026 | B CUBE | |
| Amy Gladfelter | Duke University School of Medicine | 27.10.2026 | B CUBE | |
| Host: Miki Ebisuya | Physics of Life, TU Dresden | 10.11.2026 | B CUBE | |
| Agnes Toth-Petroczy | MPI-CBG Dresden | 17.11.2026 | B CUBE | |
| Sebastian Aland | HTW Dresden | 24.11.2026 | B CUBE | |
| Ellen Adams | Physics of Life, TU Dresden | 01.12.2026 | B CUBE | |
| Tony Hyman | MPI-CBG Dresden | 15.12.2026 | B CUBE | |
| Jan Brugues | Physics of Life, TU Dresden | 12.01.2027 | B CUBE | |
| Helmut Schiessel | Physics of Life, TU Dresden | 26.01.2027 | B CUBE |
Ring Lecture
The Ring Lecture takes place every Thursday at 16:40 in the summer semester of 2026, 2027 and 2028 and is dedicated to teach early career researchers the principles of condensates science and landmark research studies. The list below is tentative and maybe changed at any time. Therefore, please consult the page regularly for updates.
| Speaker(s) | Affiliation | Topic(s) | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Alberti and Alf Honigmann | BIOTEC, TU Dresden | -Biochemistry of higher-order assemblies and condensates - Role of protein phase separation for organization of cellular membranes | 07.05.2026 | MPI-CBG |
| Helmut Schiessel and Jan Brugues | Physics of Life, TU Dresden | -The physics of epigenetics -Chromatin organization by condensate-DNA interactions | 21.05.2026 | MPI-CBG |
| Anthony Hyman | MPI-CBG Dresden | Phase Separation in Cell Physiology and Disease | 28.05.2026 | CRTD |
| Stephan Grill and Michael Schlierf | MPI-CBG Dresden B CUBE, TU Dresden | - Material properties of biomolecular condensates - RNA biology and RNA folding in the context of condensates | 04.06.2026 | MPI-CBG |
| Jens-Uwe Sommer | Leibniz IPF Dresden | Multi-component phase transitions | 11.06.2026 | MPI-CBG |
| Jared Sterneckert | CRTD, TU Dresden | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: from disease mechanisms to therapeutics | 18.06.2026 | MPI-CBG |
| Titus Franzmann | BIOTEC, TU Dresden | An introduction to Protein folding | 25.06.2026 | BIOTEC |
| Ellen Adams and Tyler Harmon | Physics of Life, TU Dresden Leibniz IPF Dresden | - Water in biological systems -Molecular grammar underlying biological condensation | 02.07.2026 | MPI-CBG |
| Agnes Toth-Petroczy and Miki Ebisuya | MPI-CBG Dresden Physics of Life, TU Dresden | - Evolution of condensates - n vivo Models for studying the Kinetics of Condensates | 09.07.2026 | MPI-CBG |