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How the Gut Decides Fat Storage

Researchers at the University of Cologne uncover key mechanisms regulating fat storage and export in the intestine, making a…

How gene regulation changes over a lifetime

At the University of Cologne, scientists have discovered that coordination between basic cellular processes is lost with…

New Mechanisms Identified for Muscle Repair

Scientists at the University of Cologne, in collaboration with international partners, have developed a new experimental setup to…

New finding sheds light on inflammation behind liver cancer

Research led by University of Cologne and UCL has identified the crucial role played by the LUBAC protein complex in activating a…

Two proteins identified as potential targets to improve ALS symptoms

University of Cologne scientists have found that the protein histone H1.2 and the enzyme PARP1 could be potential therapeutic…

Funding for new international Master's program approved

Approved funding for IMAgein: A collaborative European program involving five universities, offering specialized study paths in…

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07

Oct

Translation of Ageing Research Seminar

"Drug Development 1 BioMed X - biomedical research and drug discovery at the interface between academia and industry" a…

07.10.2024, 16:00 – 07.10.2024, 16:45 Virtual

09

Oct

Cologne Seminars on Ageing Series 2024

"The Role of PARPs, NAD+, and Site-Specific ADP-ribosylation in the Control of Complex Biological Processes" a presentation by Lee…

09.10.2024, 13:00 – 09.10.2024, 14:30 MPI Age

10

Oct

Cologne Cell Death Club

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10.10.2024, 13:15 – 10.10.2024, 14:45 CECAD

10

Oct

Workshop "Doing diversity - Cultural change in science"

PhD students and Postdocs can apply until September 30!

10.10.2024 – 11.10.2024

11

Oct

VACCELARATE Webinar

MAK50+ Study: "Why do we have cough and cold" a presentation by Julia Nacov

11.10.2024, 08:30 – 11.10.2024, 09:30 Virtual

14

Oct

CECAD PhD & Postdoc Retreat 2024
14.10.2024, 09:00 – 15.10.2024, 17:00 Haus Altenberg

14

Oct

Translation of Ageing Research Seminar

"Drug Development 2 - Compound screening, chemistry and pharmacology" a presentation by Matthias Baumann (LDC GmbH)

14.10.2024, 16:00 Virtual

18

Oct

Workshop "How to plan and write a competitive research grant proposal"

PhD students and Postdocs can apply until October 2!

18.10.2024, 09:00 – 18.10.2024, 17:00

21

Oct

Workshop "FAST forward - Agile project management for researchers"

PhD students can apply until October 9!

21.10.2024 – 06.12.2024

21

Oct

Translation of Ageing Research Seminar

"Drug Development 3 - Clinical studies" a presentation by Oliver Cornely (UHC)

21.10.2024, 16:00 Virtual

24

Oct

Flu/COVID Vaccination Day at CECAD

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24.10.2024, 10:00 – 24.10.2024, 12:30 CECAD

24

Oct

Cologne Seminars on Ageing Series 2024

A Systems Biology Perspective on Natural Variation and Aging, a presentation by Daniel Promislow (US)

24.10.2024, 13:00 – 24.10.2024, 14:30 MPI Age

24

Oct

CANTAR Seminar series

A presentation by Yalcin Kuzay

24.10.2024, 13:00 – 24.10.2024, 15:00 CECAD

28

Oct

Translation of Ageing Research Seminar

"Biotechnology - Innovation in diagnostics, analytics and screening technologies" a presentation by Klaus Gerwert (RUB)

28.10.2024, 16:00 Virtual

04

Nov

Translation of Ageing Research Seminar

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04.11.2024, 15:00 Virtual

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