Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Welcome to the Department of Prof. Tanja Weil

Synthesis of Macromolecules

Cochem Retreat 2025 — Cochem Retreat 2025

Cochem Retreat 2025

Cochem Retreat 2025 — Cochem Retreat 2025

Cochem Retreat 2025

Our department seeks to merge synthetic and living matter to control cellular function.

Upcoming Event

Peptide Self-Assembly (PSA) Conference 2026

Co-organized conference hosted by JGU Mainz and MPIP taking place from on August 10-12, 2026.

Journal Covers

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44160-025-00751-5

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.201911249

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adhm.201900665

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03165

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.2c03215

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.2c01065

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mabi.202200294

Newsroom

- News

Nanodiamonds by Molecular Design

June 03, 2026

Nature study presents new route to tailor-made diamond nanoparticle

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research launches new international visiting student program with Virginia Tech

May 28, 2026

International collaboration between Virginia Tech and MPI-P brings first cohort of young researchers from the United States to Mainz

Dual Action

July 23, 2025

Dept. Weil Medicine

New Chemical Method Turns Proteins into Multifunctional Therapeutics