OpenFieldLMU München - Anatomische Anstalt und Biomedizinisches Zentrum
The Anatomische Anstalt at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) is one of Europe's most storied institutes of human anatomy and molecular structural biology, driving breakthroughs in developmental neuroscience and cellular architecture.
Academic overview & excellence
Located in the Pettenkoferstraße medical district of Munich, the Anatomische Anstalt operates as a cornerstone of the LMU Faculty of Medicine and the Biomedical Center (BMC) Munich. It houses cutting-edge research groups in neuroanatomy, developmental biology, light-sheet fluorescence microscopy, and cellular organelle dynamics. Medical students and biomedical graduate scholars engage in macroscopic dissection, cryo-electron microscopy, single-cell spatial transcriptomics, and clinical translational neurodegeneration studies within a world-renowned Bavarian scientific ecosystem.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission to doctoral programs (Dr. med., Dr. rer. nat.) and Master's degrees at the LMU Anatomische Anstalt is administered via the Munich Medical Research School (MMRS) or the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN-LMU). Applicants must possess an outstanding Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Medicine (German grade 2.0 or better), verified English language mastery (C1 or IELTS 7.0+), a research proposal aligned with institute research chairs, and academic references.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Munich Medical Research School (MMRS) Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroanatomy
Three-year fully funded doctoral research position utilizing advanced super-resolution STED and light-sheet microscopy to map synaptogenesis and microglial remodeling in neurodegenerative mouse models.
Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology: Neurobiology Track
Two-year elite international master's degree conducted entirely in English, featuring rotational research lab internships in developmental neurobiology, optical tissue clearing, and anatomical pathology.
Bavarian Fellowship in Cryo-Electron Microscopy & Structural Biology
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Biomedical Center Munich solving high-resolution macromolecular structures of membrane protein complexes and nuclear pore assemblies.
Clinical Macroscopic Anatomy & Surgical Dissection Practicum
Twelve-week intensive surgical dissection and applied clinical topography elective for senior medical trainees preparing for surgical residencies and orthopedic specialization.
LMU-Max Planck Research School Award in Cellular Mechanisms
Competitive merit scholarship joint with the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry supporting doctoral candidates modeling subcellular molecular dynamics and protein folding kinetics.
Undergraduate Biomedical Summer Research Internship in Munich
Ten-week hands-on summer research program for undergraduate life science students from across Europe and the globe participating in ongoing biomedical projects at the Anatomische Anstalt.
Certificate in High-Resolution Bioimaging & Optical Clearing Protocols
Advanced two-week intensive laboratory masterclass teaching DISCO tissue clearing, light-sheet microscopy setup, 3D image segmentation, and Imaris volumetric analysis.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. med. Jens Waschke
Chair and Director of the Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology · Lehrstuhl I - Anatomische Anstalt
Prof. Dr. Jens Waschke is an internationally eminent anatomist and cell biologist whose research investigates the molecular regulation of desmosomal cell adhesion, autoimmune skin diseases, and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Deller
Visiting Professor of Clinical Neuroanatomy · Abteilung für Neuroanatomie
Prof. Dr. Thomas Deller investigates structural synaptic plasticity, dendritic remodeling following entorhinal cortex lesions, and mechanisms governing collateral sprouting in the mammalian brain.
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Straub
Head of the Bioinformatics Core Facility · Biomedical Center Munich (BMC)
Prof. Dr. Tobias Straub develops computational pipelines and statistical models for high-throughput chromatin sequencing, exploring dosage compensation and gene regulation across developmental stages.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with LMU München - Anatomische Anstalt und Biomedizinisches Zentrum.