Collage of scientific images produced with different imaging techniques — Cell dynamics and imaging: our research profile
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Multiscale Imaging Centre: our research building
© Uni MS/Michael Kuhlmann

Picture of people working together with different imaging modalities in a laboratory — Imaging Network: sharing research infrastructure
© Uni MS/Erk Wibberg

Photo of a discussion situation between young researchers during a poster presentation at a scientific symposium — Careers in motion: networking and funding opportunities
© Uni MS/Roberto Schirdewahn

SciComm: creating ideas, words and pictures
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Welcome!

The Cells in Motion (CiM) Interfaculty Centre brings together and supports researchers from medicine, biology, chemistry, pharmacy, mathematics, computer science and physics who join forces to work on a big topic: They investigate how cells behave in organisms. To this end, they employ and develop innovative imaging methods. Our interfaculty network is the centrepiece of the University of Münster’s research focus in “cell dynamics, inflammation and imaging”.

CiM/CareerS

| 17-09-2025

“Being a clinician scientist is a huge privilege”

On 10 September, 18 medical professionals from various modules of our Clinician Scientist CareerS programme participated in a special session as part of the 5th Inflammation and Imaging Symposium in Münster: they exchanged thoughts and recommendations with four experienced clinician scientists from Germany and abroad and learned from their experiences.

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| 16-09-2025

Photo gallery: “Lange Nacht der Universitätsmedizin” – Impressions from the Multiscale Imaging Centre

On September 12, 2025, the University and University Hospital Münster opened their doors to the public during the “Lange Nacht der Universitätsmedizin”. At the Multiscale Imaging Centre, many visitors took the opportunity to gain live insights into various areas of research.

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| 05-09-2025

How epithelial junctions mature: Study shows conformational transition in key protein

Epithelial tissues cover the inner and outer surfaces of the body. A study by the working group of cell biologist Prof. Carsten Grashoff now provides insight into the molecular details underlying the formation of the connections between epithelial cells.

CiM-IMPRS Graduate School Meeting, 8-10 Oct 2025

Doctoral researchers from our CiM-IMPRS Graduate Program have invited speakers from across the globe and will also present their own research. The conference programme includes a variety of talks and poster presentations covering the fields of biology, chemistry, biophysics, mathematics and computational science.