The Max Perutz Labs are a joint venture of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna. The institute conducts outstanding, internationally recognized research and teaching in the field of molecular biology. Scientists at the Max Perutz Labs research fundamental, mechanistic processes in biomedicine and combine innovative basic research with medically relevant questions.
The researchers at the Max Perutz Labs conduct basic research in the molecular biosciences and medical sciences and pass on their knowledge to students at the Medical University of Vienna in lectures and internships.
The Max Perutz Labs are part of the Vienna BioCenter, a leading hotspot for life sciences in Europe. The institute has 44 research groups with around 400 employees from 50 nations.