Welcome to our Institute

At the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing we dedicate our research to deciphering the mystery of growing old: Why do organisms age at all? How can we influence our ageing and lifespan? And how do we ensure that our bodies remain fit and healthy as we grow older?
Over 300 employees from more than 35 nations help to answer these basic questions. Four departments focus the institute’s research on nutrition and signalling pathways, molecular genetics of ageing, mitochondrial function, and brain epigenetics. In addition, up to twelve research groups cover all important facets of ageing research: cell growth control, autophagy, genome stability and DNA repair, chromatin processing, immune system and infection, evolution, and protein homeostasis.
Our eight core facilities offer all researchers the opportunity to pursue their research questions with the latest techniques and state-of-the-art methods in the areas of bioinformatics, comparative biology, CRIPSR screening, FACS and imaging, metabolomics, phenotyping, proteomics, and transgenesis.

Our institute offers career support and programmes on every level, from undergraduate students to postdocs. At the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research, outstanding PhD students receive training in biological and medical disciplines, gain experience in the use of diverse model organisms as well as state-of-the-art technologies, and develop communication skills essential for a successful scientific career. Our researchers also benefit from the extensive scientific network in the Cologne/Bonn region.

About the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing:
https://www.age.mpg.de

This video was created in collaboration with the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research and PIRATEx.
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