MPI for Biology of Ageing
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🌏 CGA Recruitment Week is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to meeting the top 25 applicants from all over the world! But what actually happens during CGA Recruitment Week? And what other activities can our students enjoy once they’re part of the CGA? Find out more! 🎬
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
🌏 CGA Recruitment Week is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to meeting the top 25 applicants from all over the world! But what actually happens during CGA Recruitment Week? And what other activities can our students enjoy once they’re part of the CGA? Find out more! 🎬
Our Gender Equality Officer hosted a screening of “Picture a Scientist” and a panel discussion to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A big thank you to our panel - Tatiana Korotkova, Orsolya Leidecker, Isabelle Schiffer, Ph.D, Anne Schiffmann and Philipp Wronker!
February 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Our Gender Equality Officer hosted a screening of “Picture a Scientist” and a panel discussion to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A big thank you to our panel - Tatiana Korotkova, Orsolya Leidecker, Isabelle Schiffer, Ph.D, Anne Schiffmann and Philipp Wronker!
February 4, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Proteins: the tiny molecular machines that run our cells. But how do we see them? 🧬
In this episode of How to…, Lilli shows step by step how scientists separate proteins by size and detect them using antibodies – a technique called western blotting.
In this episode of How to…, Lilli shows step by step how scientists separate proteins by size and detect them using antibodies – a technique called western blotting.
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Proteins: the tiny molecular machines that run our cells. But how do we see them? 🧬
In this episode of How to…, Lilli shows step by step how scientists separate proteins by size and detect them using antibodies – a technique called western blotting.
In this episode of How to…, Lilli shows step by step how scientists separate proteins by size and detect them using antibodies – a technique called western blotting.
Ever wondered how we keep precious cell cultures alive for months without them growing out of control? ❄️
In this How to… episode, PhD student Lilli Pazurek Weber takes you into the cell culture, showing how to prepare cells for long term storage in liquid nitrogen.
📅 Follow for weekly lab skills
In this How to… episode, PhD student Lilli Pazurek Weber takes you into the cell culture, showing how to prepare cells for long term storage in liquid nitrogen.
📅 Follow for weekly lab skills
January 23, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Ever wondered how we keep precious cell cultures alive for months without them growing out of control? ❄️
In this How to… episode, PhD student Lilli Pazurek Weber takes you into the cell culture, showing how to prepare cells for long term storage in liquid nitrogen.
📅 Follow for weekly lab skills
In this How to… episode, PhD student Lilli Pazurek Weber takes you into the cell culture, showing how to prepare cells for long term storage in liquid nitrogen.
📅 Follow for weekly lab skills
Curious what really happens behind our lab doors? “How to” is our new series where PhD student Lilli walks through the nuts and bolts of everyday experiments - from freezing cells to running a western blot.
January 16, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Curious what really happens behind our lab doors? “How to” is our new series where PhD student Lilli walks through the nuts and bolts of everyday experiments - from freezing cells to running a western blot.
🚨 Wir suchen Dich! Starte eine Ausbildung als Tierpfleger*in (m/w/d)!
We are looking for you! Start an apprenticeship as an animal keeper (m/f/d)!
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
We are looking for you! Start an apprenticeship as an animal keeper (m/f/d)!
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
December 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🚨 Wir suchen Dich! Starte eine Ausbildung als Tierpfleger*in (m/w/d)!
We are looking for you! Start an apprenticeship as an animal keeper (m/f/d)!
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
We are looking for you! Start an apprenticeship as an animal keeper (m/f/d)!
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
🚨 Job alert! The Fish Facility is looking for a student/research assistant (m/f/d)! Apply now!
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
December 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🚨 Job alert! The Fish Facility is looking for a student/research assistant (m/f/d)! Apply now!
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
www.age.mpg.de/open-positions
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Xinping, scientific staff in the proteomics core facility 👩🔬
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
Meet Xinping, scientific staff in the proteomics core facility 👩🔬
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
December 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Xinping, scientific staff in the proteomics core facility 👩🔬
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
Meet Xinping, scientific staff in the proteomics core facility 👩🔬
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
🎓 Huge congratulations to Jessica Spindler from Stephanie Panier's group for successfully defending her PhD thesis today!
We're all so proud of you Jessica, and we hope you're celebrating this wonderful achievement over the next days. 🎉 Wishing you all the best for your next exciting career step!
We're all so proud of you Jessica, and we hope you're celebrating this wonderful achievement over the next days. 🎉 Wishing you all the best for your next exciting career step!
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🎓 Huge congratulations to Jessica Spindler from Stephanie Panier's group for successfully defending her PhD thesis today!
We're all so proud of you Jessica, and we hope you're celebrating this wonderful achievement over the next days. 🎉 Wishing you all the best for your next exciting career step!
We're all so proud of you Jessica, and we hope you're celebrating this wonderful achievement over the next days. 🎉 Wishing you all the best for your next exciting career step!
Sustainable Style Swap 👗👖
Our sustainability group hosted a fun clothing swap, giving our employees the chance to exchange well-maintained clothes and help reduce waste. Any leftover clothing was donated to a good cause! A huge thank you to the organizers and participants for making it a success! 🙌
Our sustainability group hosted a fun clothing swap, giving our employees the chance to exchange well-maintained clothes and help reduce waste. Any leftover clothing was donated to a good cause! A huge thank you to the organizers and participants for making it a success! 🙌
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Sustainable Style Swap 👗👖
Our sustainability group hosted a fun clothing swap, giving our employees the chance to exchange well-maintained clothes and help reduce waste. Any leftover clothing was donated to a good cause! A huge thank you to the organizers and participants for making it a success! 🙌
Our sustainability group hosted a fun clothing swap, giving our employees the chance to exchange well-maintained clothes and help reduce waste. Any leftover clothing was donated to a good cause! A huge thank you to the organizers and participants for making it a success! 🙌
Protective Microglia Subtype Offers Potential New Therapeutic Pathway in Alzheimer’s Disease 🧠🛡️
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lymphoid gene expression supports neuroprotective microglia function - Nature
PU.1low CD28-expressing microglia may act as suppressive cells in Alzheimer’s disease, mitigating its progression by reducing neuroinflammation and amyloid plaque load, indicating potential immunother...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Protective Microglia Subtype Offers Potential New Therapeutic Pathway in Alzheimer’s Disease 🧠🛡️
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🎓 Come join us in celebrating Julian Straub from the group of Lena Pernas for successfully defending his PhD thesis today!
Julian, you did it! 🥳 We’re all so proud of you and everything you’ve achieved. Wishing you loads of happiness and success as you embark on your next exciting adventure.
Julian, you did it! 🥳 We’re all so proud of you and everything you’ve achieved. Wishing you loads of happiness and success as you embark on your next exciting adventure.
November 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🎓 Come join us in celebrating Julian Straub from the group of Lena Pernas for successfully defending his PhD thesis today!
Julian, you did it! 🥳 We’re all so proud of you and everything you’ve achieved. Wishing you loads of happiness and success as you embark on your next exciting adventure.
Julian, you did it! 🥳 We’re all so proud of you and everything you’ve achieved. Wishing you loads of happiness and success as you embark on your next exciting adventure.
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Andreas Kolvenbach, @aklvnbch.bsky.social, from the CGA Class of 2021 successfully defended his PhD thesis today! 🥳
Congratulations, Andreas! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do in the future!
Congratulations, Andreas! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do in the future!
October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Andreas Kolvenbach, @aklvnbch.bsky.social, from the CGA Class of 2021 successfully defended his PhD thesis today! 🥳
Congratulations, Andreas! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do in the future!
Congratulations, Andreas! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do in the future!
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Maria, Postdoc in the Matic Lab 👩🔬 Maria studies how our cells respond to damage in their DNA — the instruction manual of life. 🧬
@mariapalumbieri.bsky.social
Meet Maria, Postdoc in the Matic Lab 👩🔬 Maria studies how our cells respond to damage in their DNA — the instruction manual of life. 🧬
@mariapalumbieri.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Maria, Postdoc in the Matic Lab 👩🔬 Maria studies how our cells respond to damage in their DNA — the instruction manual of life. 🧬
@mariapalumbieri.bsky.social
Meet Maria, Postdoc in the Matic Lab 👩🔬 Maria studies how our cells respond to damage in their DNA — the instruction manual of life. 🧬
@mariapalumbieri.bsky.social
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We would like to invite all Rhineland RNA enthusiasts to attend our next series of in-person talks, featuring local and invited speakers. Highlights include the external talks by Didier Stainier, Simon Bekker-Jensen and Ranen Aviner. Please, register: tinyurl.com/RhinelandRNA
October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We would like to invite all Rhineland RNA enthusiasts to attend our next series of in-person talks, featuring local and invited speakers. Highlights include the external talks by Didier Stainier, Simon Bekker-Jensen and Ranen Aviner. Please, register: tinyurl.com/RhinelandRNA
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A warm welcome to our five new CGA Master Fellows who joined us this October! 🍁🍂
We’re happy to have you as part of our lively ageing community and we wish you a great start, enjoyable experiences, and wonderful times here in Cologne! 💫
We’re happy to have you as part of our lively ageing community and we wish you a great start, enjoyable experiences, and wonderful times here in Cologne! 💫
October 15, 2025 at 5:26 AM
A warm welcome to our five new CGA Master Fellows who joined us this October! 🍁🍂
We’re happy to have you as part of our lively ageing community and we wish you a great start, enjoyable experiences, and wonderful times here in Cologne! 💫
We’re happy to have you as part of our lively ageing community and we wish you a great start, enjoyable experiences, and wonderful times here in Cologne! 💫
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We’re excited to welcome the Class of 2025 to the CGA!
Our 9 new students come from all over the world 🌎, working in groups at the CECAD and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing.
We’re so happy to have you here in Cologne and look forward to seeing your ideas and discoveries develop! 💡🧬
Our 9 new students come from all over the world 🌎, working in groups at the CECAD and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing.
We’re so happy to have you here in Cologne and look forward to seeing your ideas and discoveries develop! 💡🧬
October 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We’re excited to welcome the Class of 2025 to the CGA!
Our 9 new students come from all over the world 🌎, working in groups at the CECAD and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing.
We’re so happy to have you here in Cologne and look forward to seeing your ideas and discoveries develop! 💡🧬
Our 9 new students come from all over the world 🌎, working in groups at the CECAD and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing.
We’re so happy to have you here in Cologne and look forward to seeing your ideas and discoveries develop! 💡🧬
We were delighted to have Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan with us to discuss his exciting new book, "Why We Die." Thanks so much, Venki, for your fascinating and thought-provoking talk - it was truly a pleasure to have you join us!
October 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We were delighted to have Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan with us to discuss his exciting new book, "Why We Die." Thanks so much, Venki, for your fascinating and thought-provoking talk - it was truly a pleasure to have you join us!
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It's the first day of our CGA Welcome Days for our new PhD students and Master Fellows. After a lively morning with talks and a chance to meet others over lunch, our new students took a tour around the city. Have a great time today and enjoy the week ahead! Welcome to Cologne, everyone! 🤗
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It's the first day of our CGA Welcome Days for our new PhD students and Master Fellows. After a lively morning with talks and a chance to meet others over lunch, our new students took a tour around the city. Have a great time today and enjoy the week ahead! Welcome to Cologne, everyone! 🤗
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Sarah, scientific coordinator in the Antebi Lab 👩🔬
@antebilab.bsky.social
Meet Sarah, scientific coordinator in the Antebi Lab 👩🔬
@antebilab.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Sarah, scientific coordinator in the Antebi Lab 👩🔬
@antebilab.bsky.social
Meet Sarah, scientific coordinator in the Antebi Lab 👩🔬
@antebilab.bsky.social
🎓 Let's all celebrate Lara Kroczek from the Langer lab for her very successful PhD defence today! 🎊🥂
Lara, we're so proud of you and everything you have achieved, and we wish you lots of success as you move on to the next chapter in your career.
Lara, we're so proud of you and everything you have achieved, and we wish you lots of success as you move on to the next chapter in your career.
September 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🎓 Let's all celebrate Lara Kroczek from the Langer lab for her very successful PhD defence today! 🎊🥂
Lara, we're so proud of you and everything you have achieved, and we wish you lots of success as you move on to the next chapter in your career.
Lara, we're so proud of you and everything you have achieved, and we wish you lots of success as you move on to the next chapter in your career.
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Ribonucleotide incorporation into mitochondrial DNA drives inflammation
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Congratulations to the Langer lab @mpiage.bsky.social, Amir, and the rest of the team!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Congratulations to the Langer lab @mpiage.bsky.social, Amir, and the rest of the team!
Ribonucleotide incorporation into mitochondrial DNA drives inflammation - Nature
Imbalanced nucleotide metabolism leads to age- and mtDNA-dependent inflammatory responses and senescence-associated secretory phenotype in senescence.
www.nature.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ribonucleotide incorporation into mitochondrial DNA drives inflammation
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Congratulations to the Langer lab @mpiage.bsky.social, Amir, and the rest of the team!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Congratulations to the Langer lab @mpiage.bsky.social, Amir, and the rest of the team!
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Ribonucleotide incorporation into mitochondrial DNA drives inflammation @nature.com @mpiage.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ribonucleotide incorporation into mitochondrial DNA drives inflammation @nature.com @mpiage.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
📢 Publication Alert: We're excited to share a new study from the Langer Lab published in @nature.com! It uncovers how an excess of RNA building blocks can destabilize mitochondrial DNA, which plays a role in age-related inflammation.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ribonucleotide incorporation into mitochondrial DNA drives inflammation - Nature
Imbalanced nucleotide metabolism leads to age- and mtDNA-dependent inflammatory responses and senescence-associated secretory phenotype in senescence.
www.nature.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📢 Publication Alert: We're excited to share a new study from the Langer Lab published in @nature.com! It uncovers how an excess of RNA building blocks can destabilize mitochondrial DNA, which plays a role in age-related inflammation.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...