# Maike Sander

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## TL;DR

Stem-cell and pancreas biologist who has led the Max Delbrück Center as Scientific Director since November 2022.

## Summary

Maike Sander is Scientific Director and Chair of the Board of the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin. Her research uses stem-cell-derived pancreatic islet organoids and organ-on-chip systems to understand beta-cell development and failure in diabetes. As head of the MDC she oversees its molecular medicine portfolio, including its cancer research programmes.

## Fields

- Kind: Person
- Last checked: 2026-09-10
- Tags: leadership; stem cells; molecular medicine
- Role: Scientific Director and Chair of the Board
- Specialisms: Stem cell biology; Pancreatic islet biology; Organoid models; Research leadership

## Sources

- Institution profile: https://www.mdc-berlin.de/maike-sander
- PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Sander+M%5BAuthor%5D+pancreas

## Connected records

- institutions: [Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine](https://onco.cc/institutions/mdc-berlin/)
- journals: [Nature](https://onco.cc/journals/nature/)

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