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Mitochondrial accumulation and lysosomal dysfunction result in mitochondrial plaques in Alzheimer’s disease. This publication has also been highlighted in Mirage News, Neuroscience News, Newsweek and...

Jiayi Hu, PhD, accepted a new position in the lab of Fang Li in the Department of Pharmacology at the U of M Medical School. Congratulations, Dr. Hu!

Press Release: Pioneering the Future of Aging. MIBAM’s groundbreaking research was highlighted in this article about the future of aging. Check it out! Link to article. 

MIBAM will host the 2026 XPFSG Medical Conference at the Radisson Blu Mall of America on November 5-8, 2026. Attendees will learn from experts in the field, meet with others in the XP community, and...

Chathurika Henpita, PhD has accepted a new position as Staff Scientist in the lab of SeungHye Han in the Pulmonary Division at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Congratulations,...

MIBAM will co-host the 2026 Developmental Biology Symposium on October 5, 2026 in Coffman Theater on the Twin Cities Campus. Link to more about the annual DBC event.

Press Release: Dr. Paul Robbins was highlighted in this news feature in Nature Magazine regarding his research on DNA repair extending healthspan. Link to Article

In Hwa (Ina) Jang has accepted a new position as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Dr. Jon Brestoff at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). We wish you all the best, Ina! 

Gavin Fredrickson of the Mashek lab won best graduate student poster at the University of Minnesota's Cardio Palooza. Learn more about Cardio Palooza. Congrats, Gavin!

Will Hofstadter, PhD, of the Mashek lab won best poster at the Federation of European Biochemical Societies Workshop on "Membranes and their lipids and proteins in organelle biogenesis."...

The website for the T32 Functional Multi-omics of Aging Training Grant (FMATG) is now LIVE! The focus of the FMATG Training Program is to use existing or emerging proteomics and related...

Dr. Paul Robbins, Co-Director and Professor, was interviewed by Brent Franson on The Life Lab by Death Clock podcast discussing senolytics and the biology of aging. Check it out here on Spotify!

Jiayi Hu of the Niedernhofer lab successfully defended her thesis in June! Congratulations, Jiayi!

Korbyn Dahlquist, PhD has accepted a position as Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca in Boston. Congratulations, Korbyn!

Press Release: Dr. Paul Robbins was recently interviewed by Newsweek regarding his research study on Alzheimer's disease and recent publication in Nature Neuroscience. Link to Article

Check out the most recent MIBAM Quarterly Newsletter! From groundbreaking publications on senescent cell therapies recognized in the press, to prestigious national awards and fellowships for our...

MIBAM will host the annual MIBAM Retreat at the Como Zoo & Conservatory on September 18, 2026. Faculty, staff and trainees will be invited to attend the scientific retreat, collaborate, and...

Josh Bartz of the Dong lab successfully delivered his thesis in May. In Hwa (Ina) Jang defended in July! Congratulations, Josh and Ina!

MIBAM Faculty and Project Managers attended the Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in April.  

Dr. Laura Niedernhofer, MIBAM Director and Professor, received the 2026 BMBB Leadership Award! This award is a department-level award, intended to recognize individuals who have demonstrated...