⏰🔬⏳What if we could prevent age-related diseases before they even start? At #CECAD Cologne, that’s exactly our #mission! In this new video, Prof. Dr. Carien Niessen shares our vision uncovering the biology of #aging to improve #health. #HealthyAging @unicologne.bsky.social youtu.be/9ALNLpG3oYc

Great thanks to Jörg Bernards-Stiftung and @dfg.de (Excellence Strategy @cecad.bsky.social) for supporting this work and to all patients participating.

Happy to share the nice video @unicologne.bsky.social has produced on our recent publication identifying novel protein biomarkers for #ADPKD. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGN... rdcu.be/ezvN4 @cecad.bsky.social @uniklinikkoeln.bsky.social

What happens when #mitochondria fail in high-energy tissues? Cells adjust their metabolism and alter the mechanics of the nucleus! Read more on the discovery by Dr. Harshita Kaul from the Trifunovic Lab in Nature Metabolism. ➡️ uni.koeln/QZURH #CellStress #NatureMetabolism @unicologne.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Thomas Benzing on being elected to the Senate of the @dfg.de, German Research Foundation, for the 2026–2028 term! uni.koeln/3SRTW #DFG #ZMMK #CECAD #UniversityofCologne #ResearchExcellence

🌟Exciting News Anne Schaefer has been elected elected as a new EMBO member for outstanding achievements in life sciences! 🎉 Congratulations, Anne, on this well-deserved recognition! @embo.org @cecad.bsky.social @unicologne.bsky.social @cga-age.bsky.social #EMBOMember www.age.mpg.de/425627/25070...

🌞 Das war @soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social 2025 🌞 📆 Am 28. Juni 2025 haben 12 Wissenschaftlerinnen aus verschiedenen Fachrichtungen ihre Forschung auf der Düsseldorfer Rheinpromenade präsentiert. Mit dabei waren Forscherinnen #UniKöln #HHU @ceplas.bsky.social , @cecad.bsky.social und #ML4Q. 🌱 🧬 ⚛️

The TFEB-TGFβ network regulates cellular senescence in worms, offering a powerful model to study senescence in a whole organism. New publication from @antebilab.bsky.social in @nataging.nature.com can be basis for research of treatments for age-related diseases and dormant cancer @cecad.bsky.social

🗣️Forschung trifft Öffentlichkeit – an der Düsseldorfer Rheinpromenade Am Samstag, 28. Juni, werden zwölf Wissenschaftlerinnen aus unterschiedlichen Fachrichtungen @ceplas.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social #ML4Q in kurzweiligen Vorträgen ihre Forschung vorstellen. ➡️ www.hhu.de/news-einzela... @hhu.de

Ein interdisziplinäres Konsortium für Altersforschung fordert Prof. Björn Schumacher @cecad.bsky.social _ . Die Empfehlung stammt aus einem 32 Seiten umfassenden Papier der @leopoldina.org. Unsere 📰#NachrichtDerWochePAG ist online 👉 www.pa-gesundheit.de/news/aktuell...

🧠 More personalized treatment for #Alzheimers soon? 🌎 An international study has identified genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in various population groups. The results enable more precise and inclusive treatment options. Read more ➡️ uni.koeln/9LKFC @cecad.bsky.social #UniCologne

👏🏆 A milestone for German medicine: Prof. @olivercornely.bsky.social becomes the first Germany-based physician to receive the prestigious #BodeyAward from MD Anderson Cancer Center. ➡️ uni.koeln/3GF45 #InfectiousDiseases #CancerResearch #ClinicalExcellence #CECAD #MDAnderson #MedicalLeadership

Congratulations to Ana García Sáez on receiving an European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant for her pioneering research on mitochondrial membranes! 🎉 #ERCAdG #CECAD #LifeScience #Biophysics #WomenInScience

🎊Today, we're excited to celebrate the graduation of our amazing 13 students from the CGA Class of 2021! We’re so proud of all their accomplishments. 🎓Come join us now as they present their PhD projects at the 13th CGA Graduate Symposium. And, of course, we can’t wait for the dinner party tonight!🍾

📢 🤩Excited to share our latest paper👃🧠! Huge thanks to the amazing first author @janice-bulk.bsky.social‬ and all co-authors, especially @andreas-t-schaefer.bsky.social and ‪@tobiasackels.bsky.social‬ 🙌! ‬‬ www.nature.com/articles/s42...

This wonderful collaboration between the excellence clusters @ceplas.bsky.social , ML4Q, and @cecad.bsky.social continues: Soapbox Science Rheinland is back this year, bringing exciting science to the public and showcasing our talented and passionate early-career women researchers.

🎉 New Collaborative Research Center at the University of Cologne!🎉 In collaboration with researchers from the Universities of Hamburg and Münster, the control processes at the kidney filter will be investigated.🫘🧬 Read more▶️ uni.koeln/LTLCM #uniköln #unicologne @cecad.bsky.social #research #kidney

🧵Celebrate #DiversityWeek with us at our #DIVERSITYCAFÉ🪡! A space for open conversation, interactive posters, and homemade cakes from around the world, plus coffee on us!🍰☕ Come by, share your voice, and feel welcome! ℹ️ uni.koeln/F657S Details in the photo. #YouAreWelcomeHere #InclusiveScience

Die #Exzellenzcluster stehen fest: Heute hat die Exzellenzkommission 70 Projekte zur Förderung ausgewählt. 45 Cluster werden fortgesetzt, 25 neu eingerichtet. Die Förderung beginnt ab 1. Jan. 2026 für 7 Jahre, die Fördersumme beträgt insg. 539 Mio. €/Jahr. Die Liste: www.dfg.de/resource/blo... 1/3

🎉 Cheers to a night of Pints and Science! 🍻✨ Last night's event was a blast, filled with inspiring talks from the brilliant people at Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and CECAD Cologne. Who knew learning could be this much fun? 🤓🔬 @cecad.bsky.social

CECAD receives renewed DFG funding! 🎉 We continue to unlock the biology of aging 🧬 and advance healthy aging for all! 👵👴 ➡️ uni.koeln/GAPGK #CECAD #AgingResearch #ExcellenceCluster #DFG #HealthyAging @unicologne.bsky.social

👏 Congratulations to Professor Aleksandra Trifunovic on receiving the Max Delbrück Research Prize 2025 from the University of Cologne for her groundbreaking work on #mitochondria, #aging, and cellular stress responses. A proud moment for #CECAD! ➡️ uni.koeln/Y6WSC @unicologne.bsky.social

So much fun at our Open Day, exploring how the brain powers our energy! 🧠⚡ Thanks to the organizers @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social @mpiage.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social for the chance to share science with everyone curious about metabolism research 🔬 @hannahwilhelms.bsky.social

Big thanks to the organizers of last Saturday’s @cecad.bsky.social Open Day! A fantastic event for families, kids & curious minds – and a great chance to share our Volunteer Registry, connect with the public, and explore new collaboration opportunities. #CECAD #ScienceForEveryone

🔬🧬🧠 Der Tag ist da – the doors are open, herzlich willkommen - welcome! Komm vorbei und erlebe es selbst: Forschung für alle! #ScienceForEveryone ✨ #TagderoffenenTür #CECAD #Alternsforschung #Köln #WissenschaftErleben #ForschungFürAlle #OpenDay @mpiage.bsky.social @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social

Learning a lot and having fun at the #OpenDay #Science @cecad.bsky.social @mpiage.bsky.social

🍻🔬 Only one week left to #PintOfScience in Cologne, on 19–21 May! Get ready for mind-blowing science talks in cozy pubs across the city, served with a pint in hand! 🧪 🎟️ Tickets are almost gone, so don’t miss out: pintofscience.de/events/cologne #pint25 #pint25DE #ScienceOnTap #MeetTheResearchers

📣 Heute: Kölner Symposium zur Altersmedizin 2025! Von 16:00–18:30 Uhr im @cecad.bsky.social – im Fokus: individuelle Therapieentscheidungen bei multimorbiden Patient*innen. Infos: innere1.uk-koeln.de/informatione... #Altersmedizin #Köln #InnereMedizin

In their Review, Eleonora Zilio, Elena Rugarli and colleagues @cecad.bsky.social @crc1218.bsky.social discuss the role of mitochondrial mRNA translation in cellular communication. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/... #JCSMitoSI #Mitochondria

📹 Want to start your Master studies in Cologne and dive into aging science right from the start? The CGA Master Fellowship Programme is just what you’re looking for! 📅 Be sure to apply by July 15. Check out our new clip and hear firsthand from our students and faculty about the programme! 👇

🎉 Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Prof. Dr. Jens C. Brüning für den diesjährigen #Universitätspreis Forschung. 🏆 🧠 Er hat herausgefunden, wie das #Gehirn den Energiehaushalt und den Appetit reguliert, besonders bei #Übergewicht und #Diabetes. Mehr dazu ▶️ youtu.be/isnxCcTMBBA @cecad.bsky.social

🔍 Curious about #science? Come to our #OpenDay on 17 May 2025! Enjoy lab tours, hands-on activities, fascinating talks, and fun for the whole family — all for free! 📍Cologne ℹ️ Details: www.tag-der-forschung.de #OpenDay #ScienceForEveryone #FamilyFun @mpiage.bsky.social @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social

What do cells undergoing #ferroptosis #celldeath release? Read all about it in our atlas on ferroptosis #secretomes out now in Cell Death and Differentiation #CDDpress Great collaboration with @cecad.bsky.social @frezzalab.bsky.social @kreuzaler.bsky.social @almutschulze.bsky.social rdcu.be/ejp9C

🔬 Science meets Pub Vibes! 🍺 #Cologne friends — want to learn about cutting-edge research in a relaxed, fun setting? #PintofScience is taking over local pubs from 19–21 May! 🎙️ Grab your tickets now: pintofscience.de/events/cologne #Pint25 #Pint25DE

👏Congratulations to Professor Jens Brüning on receiving the #University #Award for Research 2024 in recognition of his exceptional scientific achievements and his contribution to #Cologne’s reputation as a leading research hub! ➡️ uni.koeln/QG3SW @unicologne.bsky.social @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social

🔥🔥🔥The stochasticity of biological aging: Read now our Correspondence in @naturemedicine.bsky.social to clarify the roles of stochasticity in aging and in age prediction. We argue that aging clocks are reflecting the very mechanisms of aging. @meyerdh.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social rdcu.be/ejQv7

🚨 Scholarship Alert! 🚨 Pursue your Master studies in Biology or Biochemistry with our #CGA Master Fellowship programme. 🧬👩🏽‍🔬💰 Explore ageing research at the Cologne Ageing Campus! Apply by July 15! 📅 🔗 Learn more: www.ageing-grad-school.de/master/maste...

Congratulations to #CECAD Prof. David Vilchez @thevilchezlab.bsky.social on securing #DFG funding for a new research group on organismal proteostasis! This project, involving also Prof. Hoppe, will explore how proteostasis regulates #aging and #disease. @dfg.de #Proteostasis uni.koeln/ZCFFX

Prof. Dr. Bergami von der Uniklinik Köln (@uniklinikkoeln.bsky.social) und dem CECAD - Forschungszentrum (@cecad.bsky.social) untersucht in seinem AFI-Projekt, ob eine erhöhte Plastizität des Hippocampus zu einem milderen Verlauf der Alzheimer-Krankheit beitragen kann. Mehr zum Projekt im Video ▶️

Apply now to the imAGEin #ErasmusMundus Master program to study the biology of aging @cecad.bsky.social @unicologne.bsky.social @sorbonne-universite.fr @unisevilla.bsky.social and Universities of Coimbra and @univcotedazur.bsky.social @ircan.bsky.social life.univ-cotedazur.eu/internationa...

🖇️↔️🛡️ Old friend, new power! The Escobar Lab unveils a hidden superpower for mitochondrial protein #MFN2 in protecting cells from damage. 💪✨ This breakthrough could unlock new insights into #CMT & #neurodegenerative diseases. #Mitochondria #CellHealth #Science @unicologne.bsky.social > uni.koeln/Y2E3D

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science from #CECAD !🌟👩‍🔬🔬 #February11 Today, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of women in driving innovation all over the world & stand proud of our female scientists who are shaping the future of aging research. #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

📢 TSAR Online Course – Module 2: Phrasing a Clinical Trial Objective & Trial Design! 🎯 The #TSAR course guides professionals through 13 modules on key aspects of clinical trials. 📍 Learn more & watch Module 2 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-a9... #ClinicalTrials #Research #CECAD

🚺📣🔬Open CALL for SPEAKERS for all women, non-binary and genderqueer scientists in STEM! Join us! And help bring science to the #NRW streets at Soapbox Science Rheinland 2025 in Düsseldorf! 🧪✨ #SciComm #SoapBoxScience Register here ➡️ qualtricsxm7m2946wsz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🧠 #Obesity starts in the brain✨ Researchers at our new Center for Metabolic Research are investigating how signals in the brain lead to uncontrolled #weightgain. Learn more in the current issue of our magazine 👇 uni.koeln/94KTY #UniKöln #UniCologne @cecad.bsky.social #Research

Ever wondered how #mitochondria fragmentation comes about during #ferroptosis ? Read our new paper on Drp1-mediated promotion of ferroptotic #celldeath. Great @cecad.bsky.social collaboration with Ana Garcia Saez! rdcu.be/d7L66

🧠🛡️ Unlocking #brain #health: Prof. Natalia Kononenko’s team reveals how #autophagy shields neurons by managing #glucose metabolism. A breakthrough in tackling neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s. uni.koeln/ZW9ZA #Neuroscience #AgingResearch @unicologne.bsky.social

Welcome to CECAD, Gabriele!

🎙️ New PODCAST alert! What is the #brain's role in #hunger and #depression? 🧠💭🍔 Listen in as CECAD Prof. Jessen and Dr. Fenselau share their insights on #aging, #neurodegeneration, and metabolic health (in German). exzellent-erklaert.podigee.io/52-neue-epis... @mpiage.bsky.social

Hello World! ⭐ We’re CECAD Cologne, a cutting-edge research center dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of #Aging and promoting healthier, longer lives! Follow us for the latest discoveries, insights, and events in #AgingResearch! 🧬🔬👩‍🔬 www.cecad.uni-koeln.de