Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research | Γερμανία

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research and the Center of Advanced European Studies and Research (caesar). The Cologne/Bonn area has developed into a leading global research community with a stellar constellation of institutes and scientists dedicated to ageing research in Life Sciences.

The CGA offers comprehensive Ph.D. training in the highly interdisciplinary field of ageing research at the most prestigious ageing research cluster in Europe, Germany. The three-year programme provides outstanding research conditions with intensive supervision and state-of-the-art facilities in an international environment.

Main Research Areas:

• DNA Damage & Repair
• (Epi-) Geneticsstairs-cologne
• Inflammation
• Membrane & Lipid Signalling
• Metabolism & Nutrient Sensing
• Mitochondrial Function
• Neuroscience & Neurodegeneration
• Non-coding RNAs
• Protein Homeostasis
• Stem Cells & Tissue Regeneration
• Systems Biology & Bioinformatics
• Tumour Biology

The Ph.D. programme which is completely conducted in English, includes a tailor-made unique 3-year career development module. It is furthermore complemented by annual scientific retreats, lectures and journal clubs on ageing-related topics as well as diverse soft and hard skill workshops. For international students, intensive support and guidance in all administrative matters is offered.

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