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Biomedical Research on Ageing and Disease Competence in
The Leibniz Institute for Age Research – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) is the first Inflammation Research and Pneumology
national german research establishment devoted explicitly to research on ageing
and age-associated diseases. All current efforts are directed towards understanding
The mission of the Research Center Borstel is comprehensive biomedical research
the molecular mechanisms of these processes. The FLI hosts a well-known genomics
in pneumology focusing on molecular mechanisms in infection biology and aller-
group, part of the Jena Center of Bioinformatics, and structural biology (NMR and
gic diseases. The Center’s activities are characterised by an interdisciplinary
crystallography). Research topics range from organismic models of life span regula-
approach combining basic sciences (immunology, structural biochemistry, molecu-
tion to genomic instability, from several examples of neurodegenerative diseases to
lar cell biology, complex model systems etc.) with clinical and translational
cancer and organ failures. For a complete list of activities see
www.fli-leibniz.de.
research. The Center is known for its important contributions to the development
The current staff is 290 in total, including 70 PhD students. 25 % of scientists are cur-
of innovate and more effective therapeutic and preventive regimens in pneumo-
rently non-german, from 20 different nations. Working language of the institute is
logy, and is a much sought-after partner in national and international collabora-
English.
tive research consortia.
The institute is located within a lifely campus which includes among others two
The Center is founding member and center piece of the Cluster of Excellence
Max-Planck-Institutes, university departments for biochemistry and biophysics and
‘Inflammation at Interfaces’ (www.inflammation-at-interfaces.de) funded by the
a second Leibniz Institute devoted to infectious diseases. Jena has a long standing
German and Regional State Governments. We are located within easy reach of
history in science and research and was elected Germany’s Science City in 2008.
the metropolitan areas of Kiel, Lübeck and Hamburg and offer research under
optimal conditions: legendary team spirit, early investigator independence and
In 2006, the international FLI Graduate School was founded, based on the Leibniz
cutting-edge research tools.
Graduate School on Ageing and Age-Related Diseases (LGSA), a joint program with
the Friedrich-Schiller-University in Jena, Germany. Training and research within the
Positions are available for Junior Research Group Leaders and independent Young
PhD program is interdisciplinary and is focussed on research relevant to the overall
Scientists (calls expected December 07 through March 08).
topic of the institute. The curriculum offers various training possibilities in
Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Cancer Biology,
Neurobiology and Structural Biology. Lecture series, methods courses and soft skill
Research Center Borstel
training complete the ambitious program. For more information visit www.fli-leib-
Leibniz-Center for Medicine
niz.de/phd/.
and Biosciences
Contact:
Peter Herrlich, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director, FLI
www.fz-borstel.de
Beutenbergstraße 11, D-07743 Jena, Germany
Phone +49-3641-65-6334, Fax +49-3641-65-6335
Email
pherrlich@fli-leibniz.de
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