July 2026
Sare completes her master’s thesis
Congratulations to Sare for completing her master’s thesis! The first student from the lab; we are happy for you!
European Institute for Molecular Imaging · University of Münster
Welcome to the Sánchez Lab!
We are a multidisciplinary research team focused on understanding and engineering cell–cell communication. We are based at the European Institute for Molecular Imaging at the University of Münster.
We bring together biologists, chemists, physicists, and materials scientists to connect fundamental discovery with therapeutic engineering.
Our lab culture
We are a diverse, international team where everyone’s voice is heard. We share a passion for discovery and encourage creative thinking, independence, and problem solving! We support one another’s professional and personal growth.
January 2026
Welcome, Sare Ince!
Sare started her master’s thesis on “2D cell-mimetic platforms to enhance apoptotic signaling in cancer.”
September 2025
Annika at the First Falling Walls Lab Münster
Annika was selected to present a pitch with an innovative idea at the First Falling Walls Lab in Münster!
July 2025
Welcome, Christine!
We welcome Christine to the group! Best of luck and a lot of fun working with us!
June 2025
Best short talk award
Best short talk award at the Biochemical Society conference “Small G proteins in cellular signalling and disease”.
May 2025
Poster at the CRC1348 symposium
Successful poster presentation at the annual symposium of the CRC1348: Cellular interfaces across scales.
May 2025
The lab turns one!
We celebrated the lab’s first anniversary with a relaxed afternoon!
March 2025
Welcome, Chloé and Ajisha!
Two new PhD students join the team. We wish you all the best and a lot of fun during your PhD!
November 2024
CRC1450 is funded
After a strong collaborative effort, the CRC1450 on multiscale imaging of innate immunity and inflammation is funded!
November 2024
New lithography equipment
New lithography equipment has been installed in the lab! Thanks to ZMBE and Elveflow for the support.
October 2024
Interview with Dr. M. Florencia Sánchez
“It’s the people around me that make my research special.”
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