Cologne Children's University at the MPI

Children explore the world of research

March 11, 2025
Event Institute Visit

What do the cells in my body look like, how do I hold a pipette correctly and how do I extract DNA from a banana? A total of 40 children visited the Max Planck Institute for the Biology of Ageing on two days to get to the bottom of these questions as part of the Cologne Children's University.

In a laboratory setting, students are engaged in an experiment, utilizing a funnel, test tubes, and diverse scientific apparatus, while wearing protective gloves and eyewear.

„We immerse the children in the world of research. They get to know the body from the outside in - from tissue to DNA,“ explains Maren Berghoff, who is responsible for public relations at the Max Planck Institute for the Biology of Ageing.
„Every year it is a great pleasure to see the children's interest and feel their enthusiasm.“

A total of 40 children took part in the two-day workshop "What do the cells in my body look like?" and were supervised by the researchers. Every year, the Cologne Children's University offers young researchers the opportunity to take part in exciting events related to knowledge, research and education, and to look behind the scenes at Cologne's universities and scientific institutions.

Speaker in front of a small group in a lecture hall.
Children in a laboratory with microscopes.
Two young people in white lab coats are examining samples with blue microscopes, while a third person in a green shirt assists them. On the table there are onions and paper underlays.
A group of people in lab coats and green shirts are working at a table in a bright atrium.
Two schoolchildren in white coats examine something with a microscope while an adult watches in the background.
A group of children in white lab coats examine samples with microscopes and pipettes in a science workshop.
person in green shirt demonstrates laboratory experiment
Two children in lab coats are working with laboratory equipment in a concentrated manner.
A group in white coats and protective goggles analyse samples using laboratory equipment.
Two separate groups of children in white lab coats conduct experiments at tables under the supervision of adults in green clothing.
A group of children in lab coats is conducting an experiment.
Young people in white lab coats are experimenting with lab equipment and pipettes.
Children in lab coats conduct experiments in a spacious area of a science building.

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