Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Society -9th September 2026 – Bjoern Schumacher
On September 9, 2026 the second event in the series “Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Society—Future Tasks and Perspectives for (Bio)Medical Research” took place, an initiative launched by CECAD in cooperation with the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung
🧬Dr. Stephanie Panier, group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Cologne, and Prof. Jan Karlseder, Scientific Director, Vice President, and Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, USA, spoke about their research on the topic “Aging Is in Our DNA: Telomeres and Cellular Immortality” before a sold out audience at the Thyssen Foundation.
💬Dr. Panier gave a very clear introduction to what telomeres are – namely, the protective caps of our genetic material – and how telomeres are protected and kept stable so that cells can function healthily. Prof. Karlseder then presented insights into research on cancer therapies using telomerases or other approaches. Both presentations and the lively discussion that followed with the audience revealed that there are still many unanswered questions regarding the complex mechanism of cellular aging and potential therapies to protect cells from damage.
We are delighted by the great interest in our research and look forward to further lectures in cooperation with the Thyssen Foundation.
