Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)
We conduct research on the biology of aging at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels.
Aging Research at FLI
To study the biological foundations of aging — from molecules to entire organisms - we conduct multi-disciplinary research, combining evolutionary approaches, diverse model systems, and cutting-edge omics technologies.
Institute's Research Infrastructure
... combines state-of-the-art core facilities, core services, animal facilities, and specialized units into a powerful network for excellent research.
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Whether scientific conferences, lectures, or events for students and teachers, as well as our series Science & Society, or the Long Night of Sciences, and MINT Festival for the general public – we offer insights into our work in aging research.
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News
From tumour to muscle cell: BTU researcher discovers a new approach to treating childhood cancer (BTU)
A team led by Prof. Dr Julia von Maltzahn at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) and the Leibniz Institute on Aging in Jena has found a way to specifically transform malignant tumour cells in children into harmless muscle cells.
A new strategy to make cholangiocarcinoma more accessible to immunotherapy
A study from the FLI, identifies a mechanism by which tumors exclude immune cells and shows how intermittent YAP/TAZ inhibition can help restore the immune response. The work was also recognized with a Poster Prize at the Frankfurt Cancer Conference 2026.
Prerana S. Chaudhari won at FALLING WALLS Lab Jena 2026
Dr. Prerana Shrikant Chaudhari, a member of Dr. Maria Ermolaeva’s research group at the FLI, not only delivered a fantastic presentation but also took home two awards: she won the “FALLING WALLS Lab Jena 2026” pitch competition and the audience award as well!
Prof. Ivan Matić joins the FLI to Lead a New Research Group.
On September 1, 2026, Prof. Ivan Matić joined the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) to establish and lead the new research group "Cell Signaling and Proteomics of Aging." Coming from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Cologne, he also assumes the role of Scientific Supervisor for the Core Facility Proteomics.
Job offer
Postdoc Lab Cellerino (m/f/x)
to study fundamental biological processes of aging using transgenic methods in killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)
(Application deadline: November 11, 2026)
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Science & Society - Dieter Bednarz - 2026
Long Night of Sciences 2026
FLI Colloquium: Jenny Tung
Postdoc Circle Invites: Prof. Dr. Miguel Andrade
Prof. Dr. Miguel Andrade, Faculty of Biology of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, will speak on Thursday, October 23, 2026 at 3 pm about “Low complexity regions within intrinsically disordered regions in protein sequences: function, structure and evolution".
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