Principal Investigators

Name Subproject
Holger Bierhoff Aging and epigenomic stability of rRNA genes
Christoph Englert Real-time indicator of aging in killifish
Olivia Engmann Neuroepigenetics
Maria Ermolaeva Pharmacological interventions for healthy aging
Christiane Frahm Physical activity and gut-brain axis
Christian Gaser BrainAGE – Determination in humans and rodents
Thorsten Heinzel Short- and long-term epigenome changes due to stress
Steve Hoffmann Epigenetic clocks based on 5-hydroxymethlycytosine
Michael Kiehntopf Biobanking
Anna Kipp / Stefan Lorkowski Age-dependent changes of trace element homeostasis
Nikolaus Knoepffler Ethics of biological ages determination
Klaus Rothermund Psychological aging
André Scherag Data integration
Markus Scholz Collaborative project with LIFE Adult study
Claudia Waskow Epigenetic regulation of DNA damage response in human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells of aged mice and humans
Oliver Werz Sex-specific inflammaging

Holger Bierhoff

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Holger Bierhoff, Dr
Project leader
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Professorship Biochemistry
Holger Bierhoff
Image: Evelyn Kästner
CMB, Room 132
Hans-Knöll-Straße 2
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Christoph Englert

Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)
Christoph Englert, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
Molecular Genetics, FLI
Christoph Englert
Image: FLI / Nadine Grimm
Beutenbergstraße 11
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Olivia Engmann

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Olivia Engmann, PD Dr
Project leader
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AG Neuroepigenetik
Olivia Engmann
Image: Wolfgang Unger
CMB
Hans-Knöll-Straße 2
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Maria Ermolaeva

Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)
Maria Ermolaeva, Dr
Project leader
Stress Tolerance and Homeostasis, FLI
Maria Ermolaeva
Image: FLI / Nadine Grimm
Beutenbergstraße 11
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Christiane Frahm

Jena University Hospital
Christiane Frahm, Dr
Project leader
Hans-Berger Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital
Christiane Frahm
Image: Christiane Frahm
Am Klinikum 1
07747 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Christian Gaser

Jena University Hospital
Christian Gaser, Prof. Dr
Project leader
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Department of Neurology
Christian Gaser
Image: Christian Gaser
Universitätsklinikum Jena
Am Klinikum 1
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Thorsten Heinzel

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Thorsten Heinzel, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
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Professorship Biochemistry
Thorsten Heinzel
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
CMB, Room 136
Hans-Knöll-Straße 2
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Steve Hoffmann

Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)
Steve Hoffmann, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
Computational Biology of Aging, FLI
Steve Hoffmann
Image: FLI / Nadine Grimm
Beutenbergstraße 11
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Michael Kiehntopf

Jena University Hospital
Michael Kiehntopf, PD Dr
Project leader
Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics and Integrated Biobank Jena, Jena University Hospital
Michael Kiehntopf
Image: Michael Kiehntopf
Am Klinikum 1
07747 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Anna Kipp

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Anna Kipp, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
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Professorship of Molecular Nutritional Physiology
Anna Kipp
Image: Anna Kipp
Room E005
Dornburger Straße 24
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Nikolaus Knoepffler

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Nikolaus Knoepffler, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
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Lehrstuhl Angewandte Ethik
Nikolaus Knoepffler
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Room 302
Kollegiengasse 10
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Stefan Lorkowski

Friedrich Schiller University
Stefan Lorkowski, Univ.-Prof. Dr
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Professorship of Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition
Stefan Lorkowski
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Dornburger Straße 25-27
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Klaus Rothermund

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Klaus Rothermund, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
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General Psychology II
Klaus Rothermund
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Institutsgebäude (Haus 1), Room 214
Am Steiger 3
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

André Scherag

Jena University Hospital
André Scherag, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
Institute of Medical Statistics, Computer and Data Sciences, Jena University Hospital
André Scherag
Image: Anna Schroll, UKJ Jena
Bachstraße 18
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Markus Scholz

Leipzig University | Collaborative project
Markus Scholz, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
Genetical Statistics and Systems Biology, Leipzig University
Härtelstraße 16-18
04107 Leipzig Google Maps site planExternal link

Claudia Waskow

Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)
Claudia Waskow, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
Immunology of Aging, FLI
Claudia Waskow
Image: FLI / Winfried Göttsch
Beutenbergstraße 11
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Oliver Werz

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Oliver Werz, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Project leader
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Professorship of Pharmaceutical/Medical Chemistry
Oliver Werz
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Room D 202-B
Philosophenweg 14
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link