Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH (IMB)

The Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH (IMB) is a modern research centre, which is funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, a charity with a long tradition in promoting outstanding research in medicine, biology, chemistry and pharmaceutical science. The foundation has dedicated 100 million Euro (approx. 140M US$) for a period of ten years to cover the scientific running of IMB. This generous core funding ensures that our scientists have all it takes to compete at the very forefront of science and allows our groups to embark on long-term innovative projects. IMB's Founding Director is Christof Niehrs, and the institute is currently headed by Executive Director, René Ketting.