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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

✨ New CGA Story! What happens when two PhD projects focus on different molecules but share the same biological system? For Remo Bode and Chrysa Kapsali, it became the starting point for a collaboration. Read their story here: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cga...

The photo features two of our CGA PhD students in the laboratory.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

👨‍🎓We’re thrilled to announce that today, André Carvalho, member of the CGA Class of 2019 and student in Sophie Steculorum’s lab, successfully defended his dissertation-yay! 🎉 André, we wish you all the best for everything that lies ahead! 😀 @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social @sophiesteculorum.bsky.social

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🔬✨ Meet our CGA Host Labs – Part 5! Our final two groups: Hannah Scheiblich & Gabriele Zaffagnini 🎬 That’s a wrap! We’ve introduced all CGA Host Labs offering PhD projects in our call. 📅 Apply by Nov 3, 2026! 🔗 www.ageing-grad-school.de/phd/host-lab... @mpiage.bsky.social, @cecad.bsky.social

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🔬✨ Meet our CGA Host Labs – Part 4! Today’s three groups: Henning Fenselau, Thomas Langer & Mafalda Escobar-Henriques 🎬 Just one more host lab post to go! 🔗 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 · 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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our CGA alumnus Maxim Tobergte on receiving the Stefan Jentsch Award 2026 for his exceptional doctoral research in DNA repair and genome stability! After defending his PhD with summa cum laude in June, this is another fantastic recognition of his work. Congratulations, Maxim! 🎉

Maxim Tobergte (né Hützen) received the Stefan Jentsch Award 2026 from Prof. Björn Schuhmacher at the DNA Repair Conference in Cologne.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Do you want to start your PhD at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research in 2027? 🗓️ Don't miss our deadline: November 3, 2026. To help you get started with your application, our wonderful PhD students and faculty members have some tips for you in our short video. Enjoy! 🍿

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

👨‍🎓We are super happy to share some great news: another successful PhD defense! Patrick Krüger from the CGA Class of 2020 has successfully defended his PhD thesis today! 🥳 Congratulations, Patrick! We are all very proud of you for reaching this important milestone.🎯

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🚀 Apply now for 12 fully funded PhD positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research! Join us and start your PhD in an international community at the forefront of ageing research. 🧬🔬 🗓️ Deadline: November 3, 2026 Explore the projects & apply: www.ageing-grad-school.de 📣 Spread the word!

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🎓 We're happy to share some great news today! Abdulla Chihab from the CGA Class of 2021, successfully defended his PhD thesis last week! Congratulations, Abdulla! 🥳 We hope you're having a wonderful time celebrating your achievement!

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎓 Excited to share that Anita Jopkiewicz, a member of the CGA Class of 2021 and Stephanie Panier's lab, successfully defended her PhD thesis! Anita, we are so happy for you and hope you’re enjoying this amazing feeling! 🎉💃 Wishing you all the very best as you embark on your next chapter. ✨

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🎵 Some of our CGA students took the initiative to organise regular Jam Sessions for all students across the Cologne ageing campus. It's great to see our researchers sharing not only their passion for science, but also musical talents. Can't wait to hear you play at one of our next gatherings! 🎸🎹🎤

The picture shows students from the Cologne Ageing Campus getting together for a jam session.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎓 Thrilled to share that Laura Casanueva Reimon @lcreimon.bsky.social from the CGA Class of 2021 and member of Sophie Steculorum's lab successfully defended her PhD thesis today! Laura, we are so happy for you and hope you're enjoying this amazing "PhDdone feeling"! 🎉 @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

💡🌍 New CGA Facts! Starting your PhD at CGA? Our CGA Buddy Programme connects new students with experienced CGA students before they even arrive in Cologne and helps to make the transition much easier. More info: 🔗 www.ageing-grad-school.de/phd/buddy-pr...

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

CGA First Steps programme supports our new international PhD students from day one 🌍 Our colleague Jessica helps with city registration, bank account, and residence permit, making settling in Cologne much easier 💙🩵💚 Thank you, Jessica, and a big welcome to CGA, Maitreyee! 🎉

The photo shows CGA coordinator Jessica with our new CGA student Maitreyee on their way to city hall registration as part of the First Steps programme of the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research.

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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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

⏰ There's still time to apply! Start your Master's in Biology or Biochemistry at the University of Cologne with the CGA Master Fellowship Programme and join our vibrant ageing research community. Apply by July 15! 🎬 Watch our short video to learn more. 🔗 www.ageing-grad-school.de/master/maste...

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

✨ New CGA Story! From doctoral research to entrepreneurship: CGA alumnus Dr. Moritz Horn and CGA student Florian Melerowicz share how they turned scientific ideas into entrepreneurial opportunities. 🚀 🔗 Read the full story: www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cga...

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

👨‍🎓 Let’s give a big round of applause to Marco Giorda, who successfully defended his dissertation. Marco, a member of the CGA Class of 2020, completed his PhD in Martin Denzel’s group. 🎉 You can really be proud of yourself, Marco, we certainly are! And we are excited to see what you’ll do next. 🚀

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📣 🏃‍♀️Hurry up! Only one month left to apply for our Master fellowship programme! Don't miss your chance: Apply now 🗓, start your Master’s in Cologne 🧑‍🎓, and secure your CGA fellowship! 💰

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

👨‍🎓 We’re happy to congratulate Maxim Hützen from the CGA Class of 2022 for successfully defending his PhD thesis today—wohoo! 🎉 Maxim, we are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and we wish you all the best for your exciting next chapter! 😀

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our CGA alumni members Aishwarya Acharya @aishacharya.bsky.social and David Meyer @meyerdh.bsky.social on receiving the Klaus Liebrecht Award 2026 from the University of Cologne for their outstanding doctoral theses! 🎉 We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved success! 👏🧬

Image shows the awardees of the Klaus Liebrecht Award 2026, among them Aishwarya Atul Acharya and David Meyer from the Class of 2018 of the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📣 Your PhD journey starts NOW! Join our #webinar on August 7 (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

Image for the webinar on August 7 to explore PhD opportunities at Max Planck's IMPRS in NRW, Germany. Image shows diverse scientists and a "Rock your career" banner.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🎓Reflecting on a wonderful graduate symposium: we shared some great moments with inspiring talks and opportunities to connect within our CGA community and beyond. Congrats to all our incredible students from the CGA class of 2022, and big thanks to the class of 2023 for organizing everything. 🎉🍾

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

👨‍🎓We're happy to share that this week, Angela Johns from the CGA Class of 2021 and part of the Vilchez's lab @thevilchezlab.bsky.social, successfully defended her PhD thesis—yay! 🎉 Congratulations, Angela! We wish you all the best for your next exciting step 😀

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

CGA offers seminars, lectures, and workshops to build key skills for your PhD and beyond! From communication to data analysis and critical thinking, our curriculum helps our students develop the skills needed for the PhD and everything that comes after. 🎬 Watch our new short video to learn more!

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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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Universität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🧠 Nerve cells age differently Researchers led by @bjornschumacher.bsky.social‬ @cecad.bsky.social have used C. elegans to prove for the first time that nerve cells age differently. Using an “aging clock” they were able to precisely determine the biological age of individual neurons👇 uni.koeln/FKJ35

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🌏 CGA Recruitment Week is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to meeting the top 25 applicants from all over the world! But what actually happens during CGA Recruitment Week? And what other activities can our students enjoy once they’re part of the CGA? Find out more! 🎬

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🎉 Hip hip hooray! We are very happy to share that this year ended on a high note with another successful PhD defense. Aparna Kelkar from the CGA Class of 2022 and Gilles Storelli’s lab, successfully defended her PhD thesis today! 👨‍🎓 Huge congrats, Aparna! 🤗

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

👨‍🎓 We’re really excited to share that Jiyoung Pan from the CGA Class of 2019 and the lab of Constantinos Demetriades has successfully defended her PhD thesis today! 🥳 Congratulations Jiyoung! We are truly happy for you and can't wait to see what you'll do next.🚀

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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!

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Nature @nature.com · 26/10/2025

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

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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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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! 💫

The picture shows our 5 new Master fellows, who started their Master studies in October at the University of Cologne.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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! 💡🧬

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🎉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.

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🚨 Just 3 weeks left to apply for our 12 PhD positions in ageing research! 🚨 🏃‍♀️ Don't wait- hurry up and submit your application now! ✉️

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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!

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

📹 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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

📹 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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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!

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

👩‍🎓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!

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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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

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Live longer - Combination therapy with Rapamycin and Trametinib prolongs the life of mice

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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

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...

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Stephanie A. Fernandes selected for the Minerva Fast Track Programme

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MPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🎉 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

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