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Department Antebi
Molecular Genetics of Ageing more
Research Group Deelen
Genetics and Biomarkers of Human Ageing more
Max Planck Research Group Demetriades
Cell Growth Control in Health and Age-related Disease more
Systems Biology of Ageing more
Max Planck Research Group Huppertz
RNA-Binding Proteins in Metabolism and Ageing more
Max Planck Research Group Jachimowicz
Mechanisms of DNA Repair more
Department Langer
Mitochondrial Proteostasis more
Research Group Matić
ADP-ribosylation in DNA damage response and ageing more
Max Planck Research Group Panier
Genome Instability and Ageing more
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Affiliated Research Group Pernas
Metabolism of infection more
Department Schaefer
Neurobiology of Ageing more
Max Planck Research Group Scheiblich
Neuroimmunology of Ageing more
Molecular Epidemiology: Exciting approaches to ageing research more
Alumni Group Tessarz
Chromatin and Ageing more
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Our overall mission is to make fundamental scientific discoveries about the ageing process. We aim to elucidate the molecular, physiological and evolutionary mechanisms underlying ageing. The long-term research goal is to pave the way for healthier human ageing. more
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How animal research is legally regulated in Germany and how our animals are kept - you can find answers to these and other questions here. more
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We want to significantly promote and maintain the well-being of all employees. more
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Comprehensive support for our international employees, individual career service and promotion of a healthy work-life balance. more
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The network is designed to ensure an efficient, focused and successful time at the Institute and beyond. more
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The International Office serves as the first point of contact for Institute members and their accompanying relatives. It helps with all formalities during the settling-in phase and offers continuous support. more
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We aim to elucidate the molecular, physiological and evolutionary mechanisms underlying ageing. more
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We strive to create an equal, diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. more
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Our graduate school is training a new generation of outstanding biomedical researchers to decipher the molecular mechanisms of ageing. more
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No matter what your goal is and on which step of the career ladder you are: As long as excellent research is part of your path and you want to support our vision, you are in the right place. more
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Our core facilities are a hallmark of our institute. They offer all researchers the opportunity to pursue their research questions with the latest techniques and state-of-the-art methods. more
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Publications by our scientists more
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The Fish Facility takes care of the housing for the naturally short-lived Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri). more
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