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Basic research for healthy ageing

We are one of the world's leading institutes for ageing research. Our mission is to understand the natural ageing process and find out how to intervene in age-related diseases to mitigate or even prevent them.

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At the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, researchers are working to understand aging. Meet our scientists in the video and learn more about their research.

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Research Laboratories

We aim to elucidate the molecular, physiological and evolutionary mechanisms underlying ageing.

Core Facilities

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.

Publications

Publications by our scientists

Two children in lab coats are looking through a microscope.

Cologne Children's University

April 01, 2026

40 children immerse in the world of research

Anatomical depiction of human lungs and trachea in blue, highlighting bronchial tubes and vascular structures against a blurred background.

New drug reduces tumor volume in mouse model for aggressive lung cancer

February 02, 2026

Jachimowicz

Deltafluorine shows initial success in treating difficult-to-treat form of cancer

Green cells surround a blue spot in a microscopy image.

Protective Brain Immune Cell State Discovered

November 05, 2025

Brain Press release Schaefer

Discovery points to a potential new therapeutic pathway for Alzheimer’s disease

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What We Offer

Comprehensive support for our international employees, individual career service and promotion of a healthy work-life balance.

Education

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.