EMERITUS GROUPS
Optics and information processing
Leuchs Emeritus Group
The research spectrum of the Leuchs Emeritus Group ranges from classical optics to quantum optics, with the focus on both fundamental questions and practical applications. The founding of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light goes back to an initiative by Gerd Leuchs in 2000.
Photonic crystal fibre science
Former Russell Emeritus Group
The Russell Division focused on photonic crystal fibre science, first introduced by Philip Russell in 1991. It was one of the two original divisions of MPL, founded in January 2009.
ASSOCIATED GROUPS - FAU
Department of Physics – Experimental Physics
Prof. Michael Hartmann, Chair of Theoretical Physics
Department Physik
MPL Fellow Prof. Peter Hommelhoff, Chair for Laser Physics
Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Information Technology (EEI)
Prof. Bernhard Schmauss, Chair of High Frequency Technology
ASSOCIATED GROUPS - MPZPM
Neuronal Mechanics
Kristian Franze Division
The Franze Division investigates how cells in the nervous system integrate mechanical and chemical signals to drive proper brain development, and how dysregulated tissue mechanics contributes to pathological processes.
Tissue Mechanobiology
Benoît Ladoux Division
Our group studies the physical principles governing the self-organization of cellular and tissue systems as well as their adaptation to mechanical constraints of the environment. We develop new technologies to mimic in vivo mechanisms, map, and disrupt the physical properties which determine the growth, movement, invasion, and remodeling of cells and tissues.
Immunophysics
Vasily Zaburdaev Division
Our group develops theoretical models used to understand complex biological phenomena and their implications in disease. Combining expertise in theoretical biophysics, statistical physics, and numerical methods, we collaborate closely with experimental groups to quantitatively describe immunological and inflammatory processes in both physiological and pathological conditions.
