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  • What Happens When the Cell’s Powerhouse Fails? Understanding Mitochondrial Dysfunction

    Mitochondria, often referred to as the ‘powerhouse of the cell,’ play a pivotal role in converting the food we consume into the essential fuel, ATP (adenosine triphosphate), required for our body’s vital functions. These cellular structures not only produce energy but also serve various critical roles within the cell. In fact, approximately 90% of the…

  • New Year’s Resolutions

    Change Your Perspective, Start Moving, and Boost Your NAD⁺ Levels! The end of 2023 is rapidly approaching, marking the time for reflection and the creation of New Year’s resolutions. Some people adore making them, while others might not share the same enthusiasm. Those who cherish New Year’s resolutions often focus on goals that enhance their…

  • Introduction

    The life of a PhD candidate can be challenging, especially as an international fellow. You arrive in a completely new place with hope for the best and readiness to face the worst, uncertain about the future. Adjusting to a new reality and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds, speaking different languages, presents its own set…

  • Benelux Metabolomics Days 2023

    Just last week, NADIS doctoral candidate Maria M. Tretowicz from Amsterdam UMC presented groundbreaking research on whole-blood nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) measurements at the Benelux Metabolomics Days 2023. Collaborating with the Amsterdam Movement Sciences Institute and the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences Institute, her presentation included a single cohort study encompassing diverse groups: young and old individuals,…

  • Data-driven interventions in aging

    Morten Scheibye Knudsen, a Principal Investigator at the University of Copenhagen and a leading expert in aging research, presented a thought-provoking lecture at the Aging Research & Drug Discovery 2023 conference. His talk focused on data-driven interventions in aging, exploring innovative strategies for healthy aging. Watch the lecture below to discover how data can improve…

  • Name: Herma Renkema Nationality: Dutch MSc education: Medical Biology (Utrecht) PhD education: Biochemistry (U v Amsterdam) Postdoc education: Biochemistry (Amsterdam) HIV biology (Tampere, Finland) Mitochondrial biology (Nijmegen) Current position: Chief Scientific Officer, Khondrion DCs: Melisa Emel Ermert Social media handles: My LinkedInKhondrion’s LinkedInhttps://www.khondrion.com/   Description of my lab’s work: Khondrion’s development programme is based on…

  • Name: Eija Pirinen Nationality: Finnish MSc education: Biotechnology, University of Kuopio, Finland 1999 PhD education: Molecular Medicine, University of Kuopio, Finland 2009 Postdoc education: Johan Auwerx lab, EPFL, Switzerland 7/2010-2013 Anu Suomalainen-Wartiovaara lab, University of Helsinki, Finland 2014-8/2015 Current positions: Associate Professor (tenure), University of Oulu, Finland University Researcher, University of Helsinki, Finland DC: Thomas…

  • Name: Evandro Fei Fang Nationality: China MSc education: Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences PhD education: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Postdoc education: National Institute on Ageing Current position: Associate Professor University of Oslo, Norway DCs: Johannes Frank, Evandro Fang Lab Social media handles: X (@TheFangGroupUiO) Description of my lab’s work: Ageing is a…

  • Name: Carles Canto Nationality: Spain MSc education: Biochemistry – University of Barcelona PhD education: Doctoral work entitled “The effect of neuregulins on glucose transport and metabolism in skeletal muscle”, under the direction of Prof. Anna Gumà (Prof. Antonio Zorzano lab)   Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Barcelona Postdoc education: My postdoctoral work…

  • Name: Santina Bruzzone Nationality: Italian MSc education: Biological Sciences, University of Genova (Italy) PhD education: Biotechnology applied to Pharmacology and Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology applied to Biomedicine, University of Milan (Italy) Postdoc education: 2001 Post-doctoral position at the Dept of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, Prof. HC Lee’s lab (Minneapolis, MN).2002-2005 Post-doctoral position at the Department…