15th Annual Alliance for Healthy Aging Conference
From mechanisms of age-associated diseases to healthy aging
Each year, a conference is organized for scientists, clinicians, engineers, and students to exchange research results and ideas on translational research on aging. These meetings foster research collaborations, act as a springboard for new research grants and directions, and accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries to clinical practice by bringing together an expert and interdisciplinary panel with unique clinical, scientific, and commercial perspectives.
When & Where:
Date: 11th - 13th October 2026
Venue: MPI for Biology of Ageing & CECAD Research Center, Cologne, Germany
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Speakers
Keynote speaker
- Guido Kroemer (Université de Paris Cité, FRANCE)
- Emma Teeling (University College Dublin, IRELAND)
Selected speakers from the AHA partners:
- Cristina Camell (University of Minnesota, USA)
- Marco Demaria (University Medical Center Groningen, NETHERLANDS)
- Costas Demetriades (University Medical Center Groningen, NETHERLANDS)
- Fabian Finger (University of Copenhagen, DENMARK)
- Kristina Kirschner (Mayo Clilnic Rochester, USA)
- Viktor Korolchuk (Newcastle University, UK)
- Joao Passos (Mayo Clilnic Rochester, USA)
- Xavier Revelo (University of Minnesota, USA)
- Jane Reznick (University Hospital Cologne/CECAD, GERMANY)
- Anne Schäfer (MPI for Biology of Ageing/CECAD, GERMANY)
- Morten Scheibye-Knudsen (University of Copenhagen, DENMARK)
- Stephen White (Newcastle University, UK)
The AHA Partners:
Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging, Rochester | European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, Groningen | Campus for Ageing and Vitality / Health Innovation Neighbourhood, Newcastle | Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism, Minnesota | Center for Healthy Ageing, Copenhagen | Cologne Cluster of Excellence on Aging and Aging-Associated Diseases Cologne
Program
Sunday, October 11th
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Postdoc event | (by registration only) |
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| 19:00 - 21:00 | Welcome Reception | (by registration only) |
Monday, October 12th
| 08:15 – 08:55 | Welcome/Registration | |
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| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome Statements | |
| 09:15 – 10:00 | Keynote Lecture | |
| SESSION I | ||
| 10:00 – 10:55 | 2 selected speaker talks (a 20 min), 1 other talk (a 15 min) | |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Coffee Break | |
| SESSION II | ||
| 11:20 – 13:15 | 2 selected speaker talks, 5 other talks | |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Lunch Break | |
| SESSION III | ||
| 14:20 – 15:55 | 1 selected speaker talk, 5 other talks | |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| SESSION IV | ||
| 16:30 – 17:50 | 1 selected speaker talk, 4 other talks | |
| 17:00 – 18:15 | Break | |
| 18:15 – 18:50 | Poster flash talks, 12 talks (3 minutes) | |
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Poster Session with food & drinks |
Tuesday, October 13th
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Keynote Lecture | |
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| SESSION V | ||
| 9:45 – 11:05 | 1 selected speaker, 4 talks (15 min) | |
| 11:05 – 11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| SESSION VI | ||
| 11:30 - 12:55 | 2 selected speaker talks, 3 other talks | |
| 13:00 -14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| SESSION VII | ||
| 14:00 – 15:40 | 2 selected speaker talks, 4 other talks | |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Coffee Break | |
| SESSION VIII | ||
| 16:00 – 17:35 | 1 selected speaker talk, 5 other talks | |
| 17:35 – 18:00 | Concluding remarks | |
| 18:30 – 22:00 | Conference dinner | (by registration only) |
Wednesday, October 14th
| 09:30 – 10:50 | Member meeting |
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Sponsored by
Sponsoring
We are pleased to offer sponsorship for the AHA conference, which includes:
- The recognition of your institution through the display of your logo on the event’s website and program materials.
- Your logo will also be featured on a designated sponsor banner prominently displayed at the event.
- As a sponsor, a representative from your institution will also have the opportunity to attend the conference, the evening poster session, and the conference dinner.
We kindly suggest a sponsorship contribution of at least €1,000.
Please be advised that, due to limited space capacity, we are unable to provide exhibition opportunities or accept promotional materials at either of the two conferences. We sincerely look forward to your response and the possibility of welcoming you as a sponsor for these important events. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us at cecad-media[at]uni-koeln.de.
Venue
Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9B
50931 Cologne
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(32) Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
(69) CECAD Research Center
