Lighthouse Innovation Summit 2026 – Bjoern Schumacher
Bjoern Schumacher delivered the keynote lecture at the Novo Nordisk Lighthouse Innovation Summit 2026.
TV documentary “My Body. My Age – Who Decides How Old I Am?” – Bjoern Schumacher
Bjoern Schumacher in a TV documentary on aging research and online biological age self-tests.
3rd MIA – Portugal Ageing Spring School held 13 – 15 May 2026 – Bjoern Schumacher
Bjoern Schumacher presented his research at the 3rd MIA Portugal Ageing Spring School from the 13th to the 15th May 2026.
Klaus Leibrecht prize – David Meyer
David Meyer was awarded the Klaus Leibrecht prize of the University of Cologne
Michelle Power, Macquarie University and Emma Teeling
Prof Teeling welcomed Michelle Power from Macquarie University to the BatProtect UCD team on the 8th May 2026.
The Edward H. & Connie Birkenmeier Distinguished Lectureship – Emma Teeling
Prof Teeling was delighted to present on "Bat, new models, healthspan and disease resistance" as an invited speaker at the Birkenmeier Distinguished Lectureship in Genetics and Evolution on 27th April 2026.
Bennett J. Cohen Award for Research in Aging – Emma Teeling
Prof Teeling was delighted to be awarded the Bennett J. Cohen Award for her research in aging by the University of Michigan on Friday 24th April 2026, which she accepted in person.
Science Editor, Dr Michelle Trenckmann
Dr. Michelle Trenckmann, editor for Science visited UCD on 19th March 2026
Longevity Road Map Podcast – Emma Teeling and Buck Joffrey
Emma Teeling was interviewed by Dr Buck Joffrey for the Longevity Roadmap Podcast on Why Bats Don't Age and Why You Should Care!Link is here https://youtu.be/Ktb3HJmemZ8?si=OgKNOhzgRAS3uCw7
BatProtect – 3 day event at CECAD, UKK at Cologne 1 – 3 December 2025
BatProtect has organised its second face-to-face meeting to bring leading experts in the field and the researchers from across the BatProtect consortium together to discuss the research and explore opportunities to develop BatProtect further.
