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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Deadline expanded for the #EUniWell 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲! Please share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🔬✨ Meet our CGA Host Labs – Part 3! Today’s three groups: Tatiana Korotkova, Björn Schumacher & Lukas Steuernagel. 🎬 More CGA Host Labs coming soon! 🔗 www.ageing-grad-school.de/phd/host-lab... @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social, @cecad.bsky.social

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🔬✨ Meet our CGA Host Labs – Part 2! Today’s three groups offering PhD projects: Achim Tresch, Anne Schaefer & Marc Tittgemeyer 🎬 More labs coming soon! 🔗 www.ageing-grad-school.de/phd/host-lab... @mpiage.bsky.social, @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social, @cecad.bsky.social

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🔬✨ Meet our CGA Host Labs – Part 1! This week, we're introducing the labs offering PhD projects in our current CGA call. Today: Jens Brüning, Zachary Frentz & Anna Poetsch. 🔗 www.ageing-grad-school.de/phd/host-lab... @mpiage.bsky.social, @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social, @cecad.bsky.social

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚀 CECAD is #hiring The Uhlirova lab is looking for a highly motivated and curious doctoral candidate (f/m/x) 💡 Find more about the job and application here: 🔗 uni.koeln/FMUEF 🎯 Deadline: September 27, 2026 #CareerOpportunity #JobOffer #AcademicJob #DoctoralPosition

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

💡 The hessenschau program tested longevity trends and asked CECAD speaker Björn Schumacher for his expert opinion. What’s science and what’s fiction?🔬 www.hessenschau.de/tv-sendung/se… #Longevity #Science #Health #Research

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🚀 Applications now open for the CECAD Postdoc Academy for Aging Trajectories! We are thrilled to share the first call for applications for our new CECAD Postdoc Academy for Aging Trajectories. Find all information here: uni.koeln/GJPU8

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

CECAD Lecture on Telomeres & Aging! 🎤 Stephanie Panier & Jan Karlseder explain the role of telomeres in aging and age-related diseases. 🗓️ September 9, 2026, 6:30 PM 📍 Fritz Thyssen Foundation 🔗 www.fritz-thyssen-stiftung.de/veranstaltun... #Science #Telomeres #Aging #Research

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🔬 We are very pleased to share this new study from the Antebi Lab. Read more about their findings below 👇

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🧫🥼Congratulations to Prof Oliver Cornely and his colleagues on receiving funding to improve treatment for invasive fungal infections. Read more about their work here 👇

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🚨Deadline is approaching! Don’t miss the Symposium for our White Space on September 2nd. 🎯If you want to participate, please let us know by August 9th at the latest, including a short outline of your research. Your full proposal documents have to be submitted by August 29th.

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📢 Update on Open Call for White Space 📅 To meet the deadline of the next ERC starting grant round we will organize a mini symposium on September 2nd, 2026 where you can introduce yourself to the CECAD community. Groups not funded by ERC are also welcome. Find all information here uni.koeln/LT8ZZ

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚀 CECAD is #hiring A three-year doctoral position is available in the #RugarliLab. We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated doctoral student with a genuine interest in pursuing a #ScientificCareer within our team. 💡 Find more about the job and application here: 🔗 uni.koeln/YPVM9

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EUniWell @euniwell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Interested in shaping the future of healthcare? 🌍 Join our online info session on 15 July (17:00–18:00 CEST) to discover the #EUniWell Master's Degree in Well-Being Oriented Healthcare. Become an advocate of change in healthcare. Find out more: shorturl.at/dLis3 #Healthcare #WellBeing

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📢Open Call: We offer white space for up to 3 junior research groups in the CECAD Research Center Find more about the requirements and the application process on our homepage uni.koeln/LT8ZZ Please share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚀 Considering a PhD at the Max Planck Society? Join our free webinar on August 7 (1–3 PM CEST) and explore fully funded PhD opportunities at the IMPRS in NRW. 🎓 Discover our programmes, cutting-edge research, and ask your questions live! 🔗 www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/new...

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We welcomed 14 high school students from the "Girls for Innovation" program! 🎓🌟 Through excursions like this, they learn about study opportunities and meet role models. 🏛️💡 We hope to have inspired them! 🔍🧪 What inspired you to pursue a career in science? 💭 #WomenInSTEM #EmpoweringWomen

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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🔬 Small microscopes, big curiosity! One of our colleagues brought our KinderUni microscopes to a local daycare centre, where children explored pond water and insects up close. Their excitement shows why outreach matters: science starts with looking, asking, and wondering. 💧 #ScienceOutreach

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soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social @soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Let's meet with our speakers! 👏 DR. NISHA HEMANDHAR KUMAR is a Postdoctoral Researcher @unicologne.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social. Join us at our #SoapboxScience event on 4th July in Cologne to hear about her fascinating research on how our brains age. 🤩 #womeninstem #womeninscience #cologne

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soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social @soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

@bsky.app Let's meet with our speakers! 👏 ASLI NUR AKAYDIN is a Doctoral Researcher @unicologne.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social. Meet her on 4th July at our #SoapboxScience event in Cologne. She will speak about her research on heartbroken naked mole-rats. 💔 #womeninstem #womeninscience #cologne

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soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social @soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@bsky.app Let's meet with our speakers! 👏DR. ASYA MARTIROSYAN is a Postdoctoral Researcher @unicologne.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social. Come to our #soapboxscience event on 4th July in Cologne and she will tell you the secret of longevity of bats. 🤩 #womeninstem #womeninscience #cologne

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soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social @soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Let's meet with our speakers! 👏 DR. GWENDOLYN DAVIS is a Postdoctoral Researcher @hhu.de @ceplas.bsky.social. She will explain how plant cells communicate and coordinate. Looking forward to meeting you all at our #soapboxscience event on 4th July at 1 pm. 🎉 #womeninstem #womeninscience#cologne

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soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social @soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Let's meet with our speakers! 👏ISABELLE SPRAVE will start as our first speaker. She is a Doctoral Researcher at JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information. She will tell us interesting facts about Quantum Computers at our #soapboxscience event. @ceplas.bsky.social @ml4q @cecad.bsky.social

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🚨 Double Deadline Alert: Deadline for Registration and Abstact Submission extended for the 15th Annual Alliance for Healthy Aging Conference 📅October 11th - 14th, 2026 🎯New Deadline: June 30 🔗uni-koeln.converia.de/frontend/index.php=

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

📣 News! Deadline Extended! 📣 📅 New Deadline: June 15th, 2026 Good news for those who missed out our last call: The deadline for abstract submissions for the AHA- and EFAR-conferences in October has been extended. Take advantage of this extra time to submit your abstract. uni.koeln/7AYK6

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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FOR5762 @ru5762proteostasis.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🎉 #FOR5762 has awarded two Advanced Postdoc Grants. Congrats to Marta Zaninello and @sedakoyuncu.bsky.social on this well-deserved achievement. 👏 We look forward to following their independent research and their contributions within #FOR5762. @cecad.bsky.social | @uniklinikkoeln.bsky.social

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Universität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🔬🩺 From bench to bedside Professor @olivercornely.bsky.social und Professor @muellerrom.bsky.social explain in the new #Unimagazin how Basic Research leads to medical Progress. Read more ▶️ uni.koeln/2VKJM #uniköln #unicologne #transationalresearch @cecad.bsky.social

Arzt im weißen Kittel führt ein Gespräch mit einer Patientin im Krankenhauszimmer.

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Universität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🔬🩺 Aus dem Labor ans Krankenbett Wie aus Grundlagenforschung medizinischer Fortschritt wird erklären Professor @olivercornely.bsky.social und Professor @muellerrom.bsky.social im aktuellen #Unimagazin. Zum Artikel ▶️ uni.koeln/LHSE3 #uniköln #unicologne #transationalresearch @cecad.bsky.social

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

💡The deadline for abstract submissions is approaching. Make sure to submit yours by May 31st and be part of our exciting conferences in October. We can't wait to see your work!

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

📢 We are hosting the EFAR Conference in Cologne from October 14th to 16th, 2026 – and it’s more than just a conference! 📢📖 Read more about EFAR’s vision in this article in Nature Aging. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🚨 Scholarship Alert! 🚨 🧬👩🏽‍🔬 Pursue your Master studies in Biology or Biochemistry in Cologne at @unicologne.bsky.social and get full funding with our CGA Master Fellowship programme.💰 📅 Apply by July 15! 🔗 Learn more: www.ageing-grad-school.de/master/maste...

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soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social @soapboxsciencerhld.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Take your Science to the Streets! Apply to be a Speaker at Soapbox Science Rheinland 2026 in Cologne. The event is a collaborative effort between @hhu.de and @unicologne.bsky.social, driven by the excellence clusters @ceplas.bsky.social, @cecad.bsky.social and ML4Q. #womeninscience #soapboxscience

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

📣#CECAD will host two exciting conferences 📆 11th - 14th October 2026 15th AHA Conference - “From mechanisms of age-associated diseases to healthy aging” uni.koeln/7X2K8 📆 14th - 16th October 2026 1stEFAR Conference - “On the Biology of Aging” uni.koeln/YGPMA 👉 Submit abstracts by May 31st

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🎉⌚ Good news! Our application #deadline has been #extended until 31.12.2025. If you haven’t applied yet, now’s the perfect time! The positions are still open are: 📰 Science Communication Manager 🎉 Event & Marketing Manager 🎨 Media & Graphic Design Manager

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Universität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

🔬 Scientists at the #UniCologne have discovered a potential therapy approach for nerve damage in diabetes. A research team led by Professor Dr. Dietmar Fischer has identified a central mechanism that explains the limited regeneration in diabetes. uni.koeln/MJXV6 @cecad.bsky.social

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Possible therapeutic approach to treat diabetic nerve damage discovered

Researchers have decoded the signalling pathway that inhibits nerve regeneration in diabetes and have developed a therapeutic peptide that could transform the treatment—and possibly even the preventio...

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BatProtect @batprotect.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Embedded in the heart of @unicologne.bsky.social at the amazing @cecad.bsky.social our event continues with keynote by #AleksandraTrifunovic on Mitochondrial stress responses: gatekeepers of cellular health, disease & longevity followed by chalk talks by #AsyaMartirosyan #AkshamalGamage & #JavierKoh

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

📣CECAD stellt ein. Für die neue Förderperiode suchen wir kreative, neugierige und motivierte Menschen, die mitgestalten möchten, wie die Altersforschung der Welt vermittelt wird. www.cecad.uni-koeln.de/de/karriere/...

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CECAD: Stellenangebote & offene Ausschreibungen

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

📣CECAD is #hiring. For the new funding period, we are looking for creative, curious and motivated people who want to shape how aging research is #communicated to the world. 📰 Science Communication Manager*in (w/m/d) 🎉 Event & Marketing Manager*in (w/m/d) 🎨 Media & Graphic Design Manager*in (w/m/d)

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CECAD: Job Opportunities & Open Calls

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Universität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Wie Leucin die Energieproduktion steigert 🚀 Ein Forschungsteam @cecad.bsky.social hat entdeckt, wie die Aminosäure Leucin aus der Nahrung die Zellenergie erhöht und neue Möglichkeiten zur Behandlung von Stoffwechselkrankheiten eröffnet. 🌟

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Universität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🧠A brain circuit helps overcome anxiety and regulate needs🔄 A research team from @cecad.bsky.social has identified a brain circuit in mice that counteracts anxiety and restores balanced behavior.

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Universität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🧬Ubiquitin Precursor: A Key to Healthy Aging? Scientists @cecad.bsky.social and @hhu.de have identified a new form of the protein Ubiquitin, responsible for proteostasis and healthy aging opening up potentially new perspectives for the treatment of cancer and age-related diseases. uni.koeln/BLXJA

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A quiet ally: a ubiquitin precursor promotes stress resistance and longevity

In response to cellular stress, the protein CxUb is activated to identify damaged proteins, thereby maintaining cellular health. The discovery could lead to ways to improve the treatment of cancer and...

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🔬⚙️🚀 Breakthrough science needs the right foundation! At #CECAD, our state-of-the-art #infrastructure fuels cutting-edge research on aging & age-related diseases. Discover our advanced #technologies, model organisms, and dedicated facility leaders drive #innovation every day! ➡️ youtu.be/RfuRL-1p-xo

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CECAD: Our Infrastructure and Research Facilities

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CECAD Cologne @cecad.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🌍👩‍🔬🤝 At #CECAD, excellence starts with #people! This new short film takes you inside our vibrant, international research #community, where #collaboration, #diversity, and #support drive discovery. ✨ Meet our researchers, hear their stories, and get a glimpse of life at CECAD! 🎥

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CECAD: Our Community

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