BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2007

'from flies to eyes: models and modalities of human ageing'

To be held in conjunction with:

PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ON THE DETECTION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES (ROS) IN CELLS AND TISSUES.

From: Tue, 17/07/2007 - 09:30
To: Tue, 17/07/2007 - 18:30
Foresight Centre, University of Liverpool
9.30 Registration and Poster set-up. Tea/coffee will be available upon arrival.
10.20 - 10.30

Professor Janet Lord. Introduction and Welcome.

10.30 - 11.10

Dr Christine Seehuus, Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
Bees as a model for social aspects of ageing.

11.10 - 11.50Lynne Cox, University of Oxford.
Modelling genomic instability of Werner's syndrome in the fruit fly.
11.50 - 12.30Holly Van Remmen, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA.
The role of superoxide - induced oxidative stress and mitochondria in age-related muscle atrophy.
12.30 - 13.00Two presentations selected from submitted abstracts.
13.00 - 14.30Lunch, Poster viewing and AGM
14.30 - 15.00Two presentations selected from submitted abstracts
15.00 - 15.40David Wong. St Paul's Eye Hospital, Liverpool.
Surgery for macular degeneration: a proof of principle or a practical treatment?
15.40 - 16.20Martin Bennett. Addenbrooke's Centre for Clinical Investigation
Ageing and atherosclerosis.
16.20 - 16.45Coffee
16.45 - 17.30Nick Lane. Writer and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University College London.
Life, Death and Mitochondria
17.30 - 18.30Lord Cohen Medal lecture. Professor Raymond Tallis. University of Manchester.
Ageing Research: Makropoulitan and other Reflections

Presentations will take place in the Gallery and posters displays and lunch will be in the Chapel. The AGM will take place in the Gallery.

Evening: Social at ASK Italian Restaurant (5 minute walk from Lime Street Train Station).

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