16Okt
Mitoclub Seminar by Dr. Sabrina Diano - 16 October 2026
Title: Feeding the mind: nutrient signals that shape behavior | Date: Friday, 16.10.2026 at 1 pm | Venue: TRIO seminar room (Robert-Koch-Str. 21, 50931 Cologne)
The CRC 1218 organizes a variety of seminars focused on mitochondrial research, offering a well-rounded education from both on-campus experts and internationally acclaimed scientists.
Lecture Series: CRC 1218 project leaders present their latest findings and cutting-edge methodologies regarding the topic “Fundamentals in Mitochondrial Regulation of Cellular Function”. The seminar is followed by a gathering over lunch to foster scientific exchange on campus.
MitoClubs: International guests of outstanding scientific reputation are invited to share their expertise and explore potential collaborations. Early career researchers have the opportunity to engage with the speakers during a dedicated lunch session.
Upcoming Events
04Nov
AI in Life Sciences
Date: Wednesday, 4th November 2026 starting at 09:30 AM | Venue: MPI for Biology of Ageing – Lecture Hall
09Dez
mitoRTG Lecture by Dr. Valentina Piano - 09 December 2026
Title: tba | Date: Wednesday, 09.12.2026 at 12 pm | Venue: CECAD Lecture Hall, ground floor
Past MitoClubs and Lectures
Past Lecture Series
"Mitochondrial Structure and Sub-Compartments:
Spotlight on Proteins and Lipids"
by Mafalda Escobar-Henriques, Project A03
Date & time: 04.05.2022 at 12 pm
Venue: COMB, Zülpicher Str. 47a lecture hall 4.30, 4th floor
"Insights to Mitochondrial Metabolism"
by Günter Schwarz, Project B08
NEW Date & time: 25.05.2022 at 12 pm
Venue: COMB, Zülpicher Str. 47a lecture hall 4.30, 4th floor
"The Complex Molecular Machines of Oxidative Phosphorylation"
by Ulrich Brandt, Project A10
Date & time: 29.06.2022 at 12 pm
Venue: COMB, Zülpicher Str. 47a lecture hall 0.40, ground floor
"Mitochondrial Biogenesis Regulation"
by Elena Rugarli, Project A05
Date & time: 12.10.2023 at 4 pm
Venue: CECAD, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Metabolic Control of Immunity"
by Mauro Corrado, Project B12
Date & time: 25.10.2023 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Gene Expression in Mitochondria"
by Aleksandra Trifunovic, Project B01
Date & time: 22.11.2023 at 11 am
Venue: CECAD, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Mitochondria and innate imune signalling"
by Thomas Langer, Project A01
Date & time: 07.02.2024 at 12 pm
Venue: Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Auditorium
"Protein Homeostasis During Mitochondrial Import"
by Thomas Becker, Project B11
Date & time: 21.02.2024 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Lecture Hall
"Mitochondrial Stress Responses"
by Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hoppe, Project B03
Date & time: 20.11.2024 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Mitochondria in the Nervous System: Fueling the Brain Through Metabolic Diversity"
by Dr. Elisa Motori, Project A11
Date & time: 11.12.2024 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Crosstalk between Cell Cycle and Mitochondria"
by Dr. Valentina Piano, Project A13
Date & time: 15.01.2025 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"From Chaos to Clarity: A Researcher's Life in Research Data Management"
by Dr. Sergio Avila-Calero, INF-Project
Date & time: 19.02.2025 at 2 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Introduction to Proteomics: Quantification, Spatial Analysis, and Beyond"
by Prof. Dr. Marcus Krüger,Project Z02
Date & time: 12.03.2025 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Mitochondria in Neuronal Function and Neurodegeneration"
by Prof. Dr. Matteo Bergami,Project A07
Date & time: 09.04.2025 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"The role of mitochondria in cancer"
by Désirée Schatton/Christian Frezza,Project B14
Date & time: 14.05.2025 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Exercise as a platform to discover unknown molecular mechanisms controlling mitochondrial function and aging"
by Hans-Georg Sprenger
Date & time: 25.06.2025 at 12 pm
Venue: MPI Age Auditorium
"Mitochondria in cell death and inflammation"
by Hamid Kashkar,Project B06
Date & time: 27.08.2025 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
“Mitochondrial control of immune cell function”
by Prof. Sabine Eming, Project B10
Date & time: 05.11.25 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Mitochondrial alterations in apoptosis”
by Prof. Ana García-Sáez, Project A12
date& time: 03.12.25 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
“Mitochondria and ROS Signalling”
by Prof. Jan Riemer, Project B02
date & time: 17.12.25 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Lecture Hall, ground floor
“Mitochondrial Stress Responses”
by Prof. Thorsten Hoppe, Project B03
date & time: 14.01.2026 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Mitochondrial Gene Expression"
by Prof. Aleksandra Trifunovic, Project B13
date & time: 04.03.2026 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"RNA-binding proteins as modulators of the metabolic remodelling in differentiating neural cells"
by Dr. Ina Huppertz
date & time: 15.04.2026 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"The role of mitochondria in cancer"
by Prof. Christian Frezza, Project B14
date & time:13.05.2026 at 12 pm
Venue: MPI Age Auditorium
"Mitochondria in Neuronal Function and Neurodegeneration"
by Prof. Matteo Bergami, Project A07
date & time: 24.06.2026 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Role of mitochondria in the regulation of myeloid cell function in tissue repair"
by Dr. Sebastian Willenborg, Project B10
date & time: 29.07.2026 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor
"Metabolomics platform: Current state and possibilities for your research"
by Dr. Ignacio Sottorff Neculhueque, Metabolomics
date & time: 23.09.2026 at 12 pm
Venue: CECAD Research Center, Lecture Hall, ground floor