Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research
@cga-age.bsky.social
PhD program in LifeScience with a focus on aging research. Our partners: CECAD, MPI AGE & MPI Metabolism. Posts by CGA coordination. Imprint: https://shorturl.at/xAGR1
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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
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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!
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We asked 3,785 PhD students across 107 countries about their experiences. Where do you think the happiest doctoral candidates were?
go.nature.com/43usVmf
go.nature.com/43usVmf
Are these the happiest PhD students in the world?
Nature - Brazil, Australia and Italy have the highest satisfaction scores in Nature’s global 2025 PhD survey — but are these nations really the best places to do a doctorate?
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October 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We asked 3,785 PhD students across 107 countries about their experiences. Where do you think the happiest doctoral candidates were?
go.nature.com/43usVmf
go.nature.com/43usVmf
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! 💫
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! 💡🧬
🎉What a wonderful way to wrap up the CGA Welcome Days! Today's party was a lot of fun! There was delicious "homemade" food, an exciting pub quiz, and just the nicest group of people.
A big thank you to our PhD reps, Moritz and Anna, for putting everything together! We all really enjoyed ourselves.
A big thank you to our PhD reps, Moritz and Anna, for putting everything together! We all really enjoyed ourselves.
October 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🎉What a wonderful way to wrap up the CGA Welcome Days! Today's party was a lot of fun! There was delicious "homemade" food, an exciting pub quiz, and just the nicest group of people.
A big thank you to our PhD reps, Moritz and Anna, for putting everything together! We all really enjoyed ourselves.
A big thank you to our PhD reps, Moritz and Anna, for putting everything together! We all really enjoyed ourselves.
🚨 Just 3 weeks left to apply for our 12 PhD positions in ageing research! 🚨
🏃♀️ Don't wait- hurry up and submit your application now! ✉️
🏃♀️ Don't wait- hurry up and submit your application now! ✉️
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!
🗓️ Deadline: November 3, 2025.
ℹ️ More info: www.ageing-grad-school.de
📣 Spread the news!
October 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🚨 Just 3 weeks left to apply for our 12 PhD positions in ageing research! 🚨
🏃♀️ Don't wait- hurry up and submit your application now! ✉️
🏃♀️ Don't wait- hurry up and submit your application now! ✉️
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! 🤗
We're happy to announce that Verónica Martínez Osorio from the CGA Class of 2020 successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday! 👏
🎓 Congratulations Verónica! 🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
🎓 Congratulations Verónica! 🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
September 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We're happy to announce that Verónica Martínez Osorio from the CGA Class of 2020 successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday! 👏
🎓 Congratulations Verónica! 🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
🎓 Congratulations Verónica! 🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
📹 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...
Link to full video: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
September 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📹 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...
Link to full video: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
📹 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!
Don't miss the deadline: November 3, 2025.
Apply now and start your journey with us!
August 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📹 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!
Don't miss the deadline: November 3, 2025.
Apply now and start your journey with us!
We're very happy to announce that Katharina Witt from the CGA Class of 2021 successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday! 👏
🎓 Congratulations Katharina!🥂🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
🎓 Congratulations Katharina!🥂🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
August 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
We're very happy to announce that Katharina Witt from the CGA Class of 2021 successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday! 👏
🎓 Congratulations Katharina!🥂🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
🎓 Congratulations Katharina!🥂🎊 We are so proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
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!
🗓️ Deadline: November 3, 2025.
ℹ️ More info: www.ageing-grad-school.de
📣 Spread the news!
August 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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!
🗓️ Deadline: November 3, 2025.
ℹ️ More info: www.ageing-grad-school.de
📣 Spread the news!
👩🎓We are thrilled to share that Franziska Hommen from the CGA Class of 2020 and the @cecad.bsky.social successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday! 👏
Franziska, once again congratulations!! 🥂🎊 We are really proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
Franziska, once again congratulations!! 🥂🎊 We are really proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
July 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
👩🎓We are thrilled to share that Franziska Hommen from the CGA Class of 2020 and the @cecad.bsky.social successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday! 👏
Franziska, once again congratulations!! 🥂🎊 We are really proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
Franziska, once again congratulations!! 🥂🎊 We are really proud of you and wish you all the best for your next steps!
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New Video: "Combining Cancer Drugs to Extend Lifespan" 📹
Watch our new video to learn how researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing discovered that combining Rapamycin and Trametinib significantly extends the lifespan of mice.
youtu.be/5L-k4v1TRd0
Watch our new video to learn how researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing discovered that combining Rapamycin and Trametinib significantly extends the lifespan of mice.
youtu.be/5L-k4v1TRd0
Live longer - Combination therapy with Rapamycin and Trametinib prolongs the life of mice
YouTube video by Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
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July 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
New Video: "Combining Cancer Drugs to Extend Lifespan" 📹
Watch our new video to learn how researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing discovered that combining Rapamycin and Trametinib significantly extends the lifespan of mice.
youtu.be/5L-k4v1TRd0
Watch our new video to learn how researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing discovered that combining Rapamycin and Trametinib significantly extends the lifespan of mice.
youtu.be/5L-k4v1TRd0
🎉 Congrats to our CGA alumna Stephanie A. Fernandes on being selected for the Minerva Fast Track Programme! 🎉 We wish you great success in this new role!
@stephalcantara.bsky.social
#WomenInScience
www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
@stephalcantara.bsky.social
#WomenInScience
www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
Stephanie A. Fernandes selected for the Minerva Fast Track Programme
Opportunity for exceptional female scientists to plan their long-term careers and start their own research group
www.ageing-grad-school.de
July 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🎉 Congrats to our CGA alumna Stephanie A. Fernandes on being selected for the Minerva Fast Track Programme! 🎉 We wish you great success in this new role!
@stephalcantara.bsky.social
#WomenInScience
www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
@stephalcantara.bsky.social
#WomenInScience
www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
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Stephanie A. Fernandes selected for Minerva Fast Track Programme! 🎉 Congrats on this amazing achievement!
@stephalcantara.bsky.social @cga-age.bsky.social
www.age.mpg.de/428071/25071...
@stephalcantara.bsky.social @cga-age.bsky.social
www.age.mpg.de/428071/25071...
Stephanie A. Fernandes selected for the Minerva Fast Track Programme
www.age.mpg.de
July 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Stephanie A. Fernandes selected for Minerva Fast Track Programme! 🎉 Congrats on this amazing achievement!
@stephalcantara.bsky.social @cga-age.bsky.social
www.age.mpg.de/428071/25071...
@stephalcantara.bsky.social @cga-age.bsky.social
www.age.mpg.de/428071/25071...
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🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Maja, master’s student in the Antebi Lab. She studies the regulation of cancer dormancy using cultured human cells. 💡
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
@antebilab.bsky.social
Meet Maja, master’s student in the Antebi Lab. She studies the regulation of cancer dormancy using cultured human cells. 💡
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
@antebilab.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🎉 Celebrating our Amazing Women in Ageing Research! 🎉
Meet Maja, master’s student in the Antebi Lab. She studies the regulation of cancer dormancy using cultured human cells. 💡
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
@antebilab.bsky.social
Meet Maja, master’s student in the Antebi Lab. She studies the regulation of cancer dormancy using cultured human cells. 💡
#WomenInScience #AgeingResearch
@antebilab.bsky.social
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We have a new research group at MPI for Metabolism Research!👩🔬
A warm welcome to @svaltcheva.bsky.social !👋
For a first impression find her introduction below⬇️
and further informations under sf.mpg.de/2112068/Silvan
A warm welcome to @svaltcheva.bsky.social !👋
For a first impression find her introduction below⬇️
and further informations under sf.mpg.de/2112068/Silvan
July 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We have a new research group at MPI for Metabolism Research!👩🔬
A warm welcome to @svaltcheva.bsky.social !👋
For a first impression find her introduction below⬇️
and further informations under sf.mpg.de/2112068/Silvan
A warm welcome to @svaltcheva.bsky.social !👋
For a first impression find her introduction below⬇️
and further informations under sf.mpg.de/2112068/Silvan
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Our latest study on ADP-ribosyl-linked serine ubiquitylation in the context of PARP1 signaling and the DNA damage response is out today in Nature Chemical Biology www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Serine ADPr on histones and PARP1 is a cellular target of ester-linked ubiquitylation - Nature Chemical Biology
RNF114 is an E3 ligase that can recognize ADP-ribose (ADPr) and ubiquitin with separate domains. Using these domains, Kolvenbach and Palumbieri et al. developed a proteomics approach to map ADP-ribosy...
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July 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our latest study on ADP-ribosyl-linked serine ubiquitylation in the context of PARP1 signaling and the DNA damage response is out today in Nature Chemical Biology www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🚨 Your PhD journey starts NOW! Join our #webinar on Sept 4, 1-3 PM (CEST) & explore #PhD opportunities at Max Planck's IMPRS in NRW, Germany! 🇩🇪
👀 Gain insights into groundbreaking research & register here: events.gwdg.de/e/PhDatMaxPl... #MaxPlanck #Research #Germany #Science
👀 Gain insights into groundbreaking research & register here: events.gwdg.de/e/PhDatMaxPl... #MaxPlanck #Research #Germany #Science
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🚨 Your PhD journey starts NOW! Join our #webinar on Sept 4, 1-3 PM (CEST) & explore #PhD opportunities at Max Planck's IMPRS in NRW, Germany! 🇩🇪
👀 Gain insights into groundbreaking research & register here: events.gwdg.de/e/PhDatMaxPl... #MaxPlanck #Research #Germany #Science
👀 Gain insights into groundbreaking research & register here: events.gwdg.de/e/PhDatMaxPl... #MaxPlanck #Research #Germany #Science
🧬 Do you have a BSc degree in Life Sciences and would like to continue your MSc studies in Biology or Biochemistry in Cologne? Then hurry and apply for the CGA Master Fellowship programme until July 15! More info below👇
🚨 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...
July 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🧬 Do you have a BSc degree in Life Sciences and would like to continue your MSc studies in Biology or Biochemistry in Cologne? Then hurry and apply for the CGA Master Fellowship programme until July 15! More info below👇
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🌟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
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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
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Anne Schaefer elected as EMBO Member
Anne Schaefer becomes a new member of EMBO, recognised for her outstanding achievements in the life sciences.
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July 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🌟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...
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...
🏆 Very happy to announce that our CGA alumni member Edoardo Longarini has received the Peter Hans Hofschneider Prize this week for his groundbreaking discoveries during his PhD thesis!
🎉 Huge congratulations, Edo, well deserved!
📰 Read more here: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
🎉 Huge congratulations, Edo, well deserved!
📰 Read more here: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
June 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🏆 Very happy to announce that our CGA alumni member Edoardo Longarini has received the Peter Hans Hofschneider Prize this week for his groundbreaking discoveries during his PhD thesis!
🎉 Huge congratulations, Edo, well deserved!
📰 Read more here: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
🎉 Huge congratulations, Edo, well deserved!
📰 Read more here: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cal...
🎓We had such an amazing graduate symposium yesterday! Congratulations again to all students of the CGA class of 2021, and a huge thank you to the incredible class of 2022 that put everything together. It truly was a fantastic day!🎉🍾
June 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🎓We had such an amazing graduate symposium yesterday! Congratulations again to all students of the CGA class of 2021, and a huge thank you to the incredible class of 2022 that put everything together. It truly was a fantastic day!🎉🍾
🎊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!🍾
🎓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!🍾
June 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🎊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!🍾
🎓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!🍾