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MPI for Biology of Ageing
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Nov 20
Hi everyone! 👋 We’re the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, and we’re passionate about studying the biology of ageing to help promote healthier ageing in humans. We’d love for you to follow us to keep up with our latest discoveries, insights, and events! 🧬🔬🧓🧑‍🔬
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 3d
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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 4d
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! 🤗
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 11d
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Sarah, scientific coordinator in the Antebi Lab 👩‍🔬
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 11d
🎓 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.
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Christian Frezza @frezzalab.bsky.social · 15d
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!
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.
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 15d
Ribonucleotide incorporation into mitochondrial DNA drives inflammation @nature.com @mpiage.bsky.social
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 16d
📢 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...
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.
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 16d
Link zur Ausschreibung: www.age.mpg.de/job-60c77c97...
Sachbearbeiter-/in für den operativen Einkauf (m/w/d)
Das im Jahr 2008 gegründete Max-Planck-Institut für Biologie des Alterns in Köln ist das Herzstück eines weltweit einmaligen Netzwerkes von Forschungsinstituten im Bereich der Alternsforschung. Es ist...
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 16d
🚨 Stellenangebot! Unsere Verwaltung sucht einen Sachbearbeiter*in für den operativen Einkauf (m/w/d)! Lust dabei zu sein? Dann bewerben Sie sich jetzt!

🚨 Job alert! Our Administration is looking for an Operations Purchasing Administrator (m/f/d)! Apply now!
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 16d
🚨 Stellenangebot! Unsere Verwaltung sucht einen Sachbearbeiter*in für den operativen Einkauf (m/w/d)! Lust dabei zu sein? Dann bewerben Sie sich jetzt!

🚨 Job alert! Our Administration is looking for an Operations Purchasing Administrator (m/f/d)! Apply now!
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 20d
🌈🏃‍♀️ Our MPI AGE Runners team was back at the annual Run of Colours, taking on both the 5K and 10K races, and we had such a great time! 🌞🎉
A huge shoutout to Stefanie Kipschull for winning in her category! 🏅
It was a great day filled with positive energy and lots of fun. Big congrats to all! 🥳
The photos shows all MPI AGE Runners, who joined the Run od Colours on September 20, 2025.
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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 21d
📹 Here's a small glimpse into daily lab life at CGA! 🧪 This is just one of the many methods our PhD students use at our institutes. Curious? Watch our full video for even more insights about your possibilities at our graduate programme.

Link to full video: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 25d
Early-career researchers: want to run your own lab? 🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6+ years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! www.mpg.de/max-planck-r...
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 29d
🚨 Job alert! The Fernandes Lab is looking for a postdoc (m/f/d)! Apply now!

mpi-age.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/49...

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Paul Bröckelmann @broeckelmann.bsky.social · 29d
Congrats to my colleagues @unicologne.bsky.social, @uniklinikkoeln.bsky.social and @mpiage.bsky.social on their exciting study revealing functional synapses between neurons and small cell lung cancer. Out today @nature.com
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 29d
Following malignant transformation, small cell lung cancer cells hijack neuronal synaptic signaling to promote tumor growth @nature.com
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Sep 4
Did you miss our last AGE ART event and Nir Barzilai's talk "How to die young at a very old age"? No worries—it's now available as a recording on our YouTube channel!

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AGE ART "How to die young at a very old age" by Nir Barzilai
YouTube video by Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
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Paul Bröckelmann @broeckelmann.bsky.social · Sep 3
Excited to share our preprint on the new HaJo cell line and robust systemic PDX in vivo model includin comprehensive characterization to enable further research in rare non-MCL B-cell lymphoma with CCND1 re-arrangement: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Sep 1
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Margareta, PhD student in the Sprenger Lab 👩‍🔬 Margareta studies the mechanisms of exercise-sensitive metabolites in energy homeostasis.
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Aug 29
What a fantastic event! 🤩 Last Friday, our "AGE ART" event series continued, and we had the pleasure of hosting Nir Barzilai, Christiane Oelze, and Christoph Maria Wagner on stage.
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Aug 29
Yesterday, we invited our administrative colleagues to a day of exchange and collaborative development. Big thanks to all colleagues for their willingness to exchange and develop!
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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · Aug 22
📹 Interested in a PhD position in aging research starting in 2026? Then watch our new short video for some tips from our wonderful PhD students and faculty.
Don't miss the deadline: November 3, 2025.
Apply now and start your journey with us!
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Aug 15
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Mitochondria protect against an intracellular pathogen by restricting access to folate
As major consumers of cellular metabolites, mitochondria are poised to compete with invading microbes for the nutrients that they need to grow. Whether cells exploit mitochondrial metabolism to protec...
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Aug 15
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Mitochondria defend cells against infections
Mitochondria outcompete pathogens for nutrients, providing a defense against infections and opening new therapeutic possibilities.
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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · Aug 15
📢 Publication Alert: Mitochondria defend cells against chronic infections by engaging in a nutrient competition with pathogens.
👏 Kudos to Tania Medeiros, Lena Pernas, and all authors for their amazing work! 🌟
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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · Aug 12
Apply now for a fully funded #PhD position at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research and become part of our vibrant #AgingResearch commmuny.
🗓️ Deadline: November 3, 2025.
ℹ️ More info: www.ageing-grad-school.de
📣 Spread the news!
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