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Agende - AIT 2025 Germany
Halle/Berlin • 26th June to 3rd July 2025
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★ Keynotes & Panels ⚒ Workshops ♦ Social Events ⟲ Tours 1
Thursday, 6/26/25
Halle
Arrival till 4pm
Check-In
Jugendherberge Halle
Hostel No. 5
Hostel No. 5
6pm
Opening Ceremony
Central Campus AudiMax Lecture Hall XXIII
2
Friday, 6/27/25
Halle
9-9:30am
Opening Speech
Prof. Dr. Heike Kielstein, Dean MLU Halle, ICEP co-founder
Anette Wu MD PH, PhD, Columbia University, ICEP founder
Prof. Dr. Claudia Becker, Rector MLU Halle
Anette Wu MD PH, PhD, Columbia University, ICEP founder
Prof. Dr. Claudia Becker, Rector MLU Halle
National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
9:30-10am
Short Lecture
Prof. Dr. Patrick Jahn, Head of Health Services Research MLU Halle
National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
10-10:30am
Break
National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
10:30-11:30am
Keynote Lecture
TBD
National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
11:30am-12:30pm
Lunch Break
National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
12:30pm-3pm
1. ICEP-poster presentation
2. Science Speed Dating
National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
3:30pm-6pm
Rotational program:
Group 1: Guided Tour Anatomy Museum
Group 2: Guided City Tour
Group 3: Innovation Hub
Group 2: Guided City Tour
Group 3: Innovation Hub
Group 1: Campus Magdeburger Strasse
Group 2: Market Square
Group 3: Nikolaistrasse 8
Group 2: Market Square
Group 3: Nikolaistrasse 8
3
Saturday, 6/28/25
Halle
9:00-9:30am
Short Lecture: "Geriatrics-attractive?"
Dr. med. Volkan Aykac
Charite - Medical University Berlin, Department of Geriatrics
Charite - Medical University Berlin, Department of Geriatrics
University Hospital Lecture Hall
9:30-10:30am
Keynote: "The biology of aging: towards new concepts on aging-associated diseases"
Prof. Dr. Carien Niessen, Univeristy of Cologne, CECAD
University Hospital Lecture Hall
10:30-11:00am
Break
University Hospital Lecture Hall
11:00-11:30am
Short Lecture: "Senescent cells as a driver of aging and disease"
Matthew Yousefzadeh, PhD
CCTI, Columbia University
CCTI, Columbia University
University Hospital Lecture Hall
11:30am-12:30pm
Panel Discussion: Healthy Aging - Opportunities, Limitations, Myths
Prof. Dr. Oliver Tuescher, University Hospital Halle of Psychiatry
Prof. Dr. Andreas Simm, Center Halle
Dr. med. Volkan Aykac, Charite - Medical University Berlin Department of Geriatrics
Prof. Chung-Liang Chien, National Taiwan University Taipeh
Matthew Yousefzadeh, PhD, CCTI, Columbia University
Moderation: TBD
Prof. Dr. Andreas Simm, Center Halle
Dr. med. Volkan Aykac, Charite - Medical University Berlin Department of Geriatrics
Prof. Chung-Liang Chien, National Taiwan University Taipeh
Matthew Yousefzadeh, PhD, CCTI, Columbia University
Moderation: TBD
University Hospital Lecture Hall
12:30-1:45pm
Lunch Break
University Hospital
1:45pm-2:00pm
Opening Speech
Rene Haak
German Embassy Washington D.C.
German Embassy Washington D.C.
University Hospital Lecture Hall
2:00pm-3:15pm
Germany - Science Powerhouse: Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation in Turbulent Times
Presentation of the Healthy Aging Workshop
University Hospital Lecture Hall
3:30pm-6pm
Rotational program:
Group 3: Guided Tour Anatomy Museum
Group 1: Guided City Tour
Group 2: Innovation Hub
Group 1: Guided City Tour
Group 2: Innovation Hub
Group 3: Institute of Anatomy Campus Magdeburger Strasse
Group 1: Market Square
Group 2: Nikolaistrasse 8
Group 1: Market Square
Group 2: Nikolaistrasse 8
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Sunday, 6/29/25
Halle
9-10.45am
UN Model Aging Workshop
Anette Wu, MD PH PhD
Matthew Yousefzadeh, PhD
Columbia University
Matthew Yousefzadeh, PhD
Columbia University
Campus Magdeburger Strasse Ortho-HS
11am-12pm
Short Lecture
Prof. Dr. Michael Heuser, University Hospital Halle, Department of Oncology
"How hematopoiesis fights aging"
Prof. Dr. Weihrauch-Blüher, University Hospital Halle, Department of Pediatrics
"How hematopoiesis fights aging"
Prof. Dr. Weihrauch-Blüher, University Hospital Halle, Department of Pediatrics
Campus Magdeburger Strasse Ortho-HS
12-1pm
Lunch Break
Campus Magdeburger Strasse Ortho-HS
1pm-3pm
Model United Nations
Moderation: TBD
Anette Wu, MD PH PhD
Matthew Yousefzadeh, PhD
Jan Luedert, PhD, DWIH New York
Anette Wu, MD PH PhD
Matthew Yousefzadeh, PhD
Jan Luedert, PhD, DWIH New York
Campus Magdeburger Strasse Ortho-HS
3:30-6pm
Rotational program:
Group 2: Guided Tour Anatomy Museum
Group 3: Guided City Tour
Group 1: InnovationHub
Group 3: Guided City Tour
Group 1: InnovationHub
Group 2: Institute of Anatomy, Campus Magdeburger Strasse
Group 3: Market Square
Group 1: Nikolaistrasse 8
Group 3: Market Square
Group 1: Nikolaistrasse 8
5
Monday, 6/30/25
Halle to Berlin
10am
Check-Out
Jugendherberge Halle Hostel No. 5
11am
Departure to Berlin 12:01pm
Halle Main Station
1pm
Arrival in Berlin, Check-In to Hostel
6
Tuesday, 7/1/25
Berlin
11-11:30am
Welcome Speech
Prof. Dr. Imre Vida
PD Dr. Irene Brunk
PD Dr. Irene Brunk
Köpsch Lecture Hall, Institute of Anatomy, Charite
11:30am-12pm
Small groups
Institute of Anatomy, Charite
12-1pm
Tour of the Anatomy Building
Institute of Anatomy, Charite
1-2:30pm
Lunch Break
University Canteen
2:30-5pm
Rotational program:
Group 1: Campus Tour and Medizinhistorisches Museum
Group 2: Lab Tour
Group 2: Lab Tour
From 5pm
Free time
7
Wednesday, 7/2/25
Berlin
10-12:30pm
Rotational program:
Group 2: Campus Tour and Medizinhistorisches Museum
Group 1: Lab Tour
Group 1: Lab Tour
From 1:30pm
Free time
From 3pm