Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
The Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing Research Institute is under the auspices of the Max Planck Society. It was founded in 2008. The overall research goal is to gain fundamental insights into the aging process and thus to pave the way for people to be able to age healthier. An international team of scientists from almost 30 nations are working together to uncover the underlying molecular, physiological and evolutionary mechanisms.
Located on the campus of the University Hospital of Cologne, this MPI essential part of a regional life science cluster of closely related scientific partner organizations that focus on the study of aging and age- associated diseases. At the regional partners include the Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research and the Cluster of Excellence CECAD (both also in Cologne) and the DZNE and the caesar research (both in Bonn).
Together with regional, national and international partners, the scientists and researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, as cells age in the course of their lives, which genes are involved and the role of environmental factors. Be explored fundamental processes of so-called model organisms: Mus musculus The genes of the mouse, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans are known, and the life expectancy of these organisms is relatively short. Therefore, they are particularly well suited for the study of the aging process. Another model organism comes 2013 [ deprecated] added a short-lived species.
Founding director of the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing is the British woman Linda Partridge. Since the start of the research in 2008, she directs the Institute together with Nils- Göran Larsson ( Sweden) and Adam Antebi (USA).
In 2010, the foundation stone was laid for the new building of the institute building. The new building was occupied in October 2013. Until all move the various work areas are spread over several buildings of the University Hospital of Cologne.
As one of the youngest institutes of the Max Planck Society, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing continues to expand and will eventually grow to about 350 employees. Are planned at least eight research groups and a fourth department under the direction of another director.
Departments
- Molecular genetics of aging (Adam Antebi )
- Mitochondrial Biology ( Nils- Göran Larsson )
- Biological mechanisms of aging (Linda Partridge )
Research Groups
- Homeostasis of the skin and aging ( Sara Wickstrom / Max - Planck Research Group )
- Evolutionary and Experimental Biology of aging ( Dario Valenzano, from 2013 [deprecated ] / Max - Planck Research Group )
- Bioinformatics ( Bianca Habermann / Research group)
The Max Planck Research Groups offer young, young doctoral scientists and researchers with the opportunity to qualify for a future career in research. Their Heads are appointed by the President of the Max Planck Society and enjoy an independent status within the MPIs, like the directors of.
Graduate Schools
In a joint graduate school, the CECAD Cluster of Excellence and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing offer from 2013 [ deprecated] particularly talented young scientists and scientists from around the world the opportunity to obtain a PhD in the field of aging research. The doctorate awards the University of Cologne.