Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens
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The Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens is a research institute of the Max Planck Society focused on fundamental studies of infectious agents and host–pathogen interactions, formerly directed by CRISPR pioneer Emmanuelle Charpentier.
All labels observed (1)
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| Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3520309 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens Context triple: [Emmanuelle Charpentier, employer, Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens]
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Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology
The Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology is a German research institute specializing in the study of microorganisms in terrestrial environments, including their physiology, genetics, and ecological roles.
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Institute of Microbiology
The Institute of Microbiology is a specialized research and teaching center focused on microorganisms and infectious diseases within Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
The Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry is a leading German research institute in Göttingen that conducts interdisciplinary fundamental research at the interface of biology, chemistry, and physics.
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Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry
The Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry is a leading German research institute near Munich that conducts fundamental research in molecular biology, cell biology, and related areas of life sciences.
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institute of virology
The Institute of Virology is an academic research and teaching center focused on the study of viruses, viral diseases, and related diagnostics and therapies within the veterinary sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens Target entity description: The Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens is a research institute of the Max Planck Society focused on fundamental studies of infectious agents and host–pathogen interactions, formerly directed by CRISPR pioneer Emmanuelle Charpentier.
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Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology
The Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology is a German research institute specializing in the study of microorganisms in terrestrial environments, including their physiology, genetics, and ecological roles.
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B.
Institute of Microbiology
The Institute of Microbiology is a specialized research and teaching center focused on microorganisms and infectious diseases within Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
The Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry is a leading German research institute in Göttingen that conducts interdisciplinary fundamental research at the interface of biology, chemistry, and physics.
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Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry
The Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry is a leading German research institute near Munich that conducts fundamental research in molecular biology, cell biology, and related areas of life sciences.
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institute of virology
The Institute of Virology is an academic research and teaching center focused on the study of viruses, viral diseases, and related diagnostics and therapies within the veterinary sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Max Planck Society institute
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biomedical research institute ⓘ research institute ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
other research institutes
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universities ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| employs |
doctoral students
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postdoctoral researchers ⓘ research scientists ⓘ technical staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
bacteriology
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host–pathogen interactions ⓘ infectious disease research ⓘ microbiology ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ pathogenesis ⓘ virology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
CRISPR–Cas systems in bacteria
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RNA biology in pathogens ⓘ bacterial pathogens ⓘ fundamental studies of infectious agents ⓘ mechanisms of host–pathogen interaction ⓘ molecular mechanisms of infection ⓘ |
| formerDirector | Emmanuelle Charpentier ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Max Planck Society ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | MPUSP ⓘ |
| hasMission | to advance understanding of pathogens and their interaction with hosts ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalForm | non-profit research organization ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganizationType | learned society ⓘ |
| hasResearchTheme |
RNA-guided mechanisms in pathogens
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antimicrobial resistance mechanisms ⓘ bacterial immune systems ⓘ host immune response to infection ⓘ molecular genetics of pathogens ⓘ regulation of virulence factors ⓘ |
| hasSector | academic research ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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German ⓘ |
| notableScientist | Emmanuelle Charpentier ⓘ |
| partOf | Max Planck Society ⓘ |
| researchApproach |
basic research
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mechanistic studies ⓘ |
| researchOutput |
scientific collaborations
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scientific publications ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens Description of subject: The Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens is a research institute of the Max Planck Society focused on fundamental studies of infectious agents and host–pathogen interactions, formerly directed by CRISPR pioneer Emmanuelle Charpentier.
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