Imagine sitting in a small café on the Mediterranean coast on a sunny afternoon. In front of you is a colourful plate of fresh salad, dressed with a dash of golden olive oil. This scene is not only…
Sociology, Physiology and Psychology: Life-Course Transitions, Health Behaviour and Ageing
My research originated in sociological investigations of lifestyle changes and subsequently expanded into…
How Life Experiences Shape Health
My research investigates how early life adversity, psychological trauma and chronic stress shape health trajectories across the lifespan and contribute to chronic…
Regulation of Transposable Elements in Ageing
Our team focuses on the study of transposable elements – mobile repeated sequences that make up more than half of the human genome. Initially thought to…
A Rodent Model for Longevity Research
Extraordinary biological adaptations (“animal superpowers”) have the potential to advance human well-being. For example, blind mole rats (Spalax sp.) are…
17 November 2026 The Centre for Healthy Ageing (CHA) is hosting a joint symposium with the Institute for Quantitative & Computational Biosciences (IQCB) to encourage collaboration and…
2 June 2025 The ReALity Initiative is happy to present its next workshop, hosted by Prof. Dr. Daniela Kramer and Prof. Dr. Michael Delacher titled: “Intersystems Communication in Immunology”…
19 - 20 May 2025 The CoAGE Kick-off Meeting marks the official start of the CoAGE graduate programme funded by Rhineland-Palatinate's Ministry of Science and Health. The meeting takes place at IMB…
13 November 2025 The 2025 Ageing Workshop of the Centre for Healthy Ageing (CHA) aims to foster exchange and collaborations within the CHA. This second workshop brings together CHA…
