University of Tokyo April 2026 – Linfa Wang
Linfa Wang was invited to speak at an institutional seminar hosted by the University of Tokyo on 30 April 2026 on the topic “Bats, Viruses and Pandemics.”
41st World Veterinary Association Congress 2026 – Linfa Wang
Linfa Wang presented at the 41st World Veterinary Association Congress 2026, held in Tokyo, Japan, in April 2026. His presentation was titled “Bat-inspired immunity lessons for health.”
Gordon Research Conference – Systems Aging June 2026 – Bjoern Schumacher
Bjoern Schumacher was the Vice-Chair for the Gordon Research Conference on Systems Aging that took place in June 2026 in Newry, Maine.
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.
