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BSRA 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting

02/07/2012
04/07/2012
Summary: 

Ageing Mechanisms and Mitigants

Aston University

2nd July, Young Investigators symposium sponsored by Biochemical Society
3-4 July Main Programme
 

Confirmed Speakers:

 

Gro Amdam – ageing models
Werner Zwerschke, Austria - Adipose tissue and IGF
Osborne Almeida, Germany – epigenetics
Nektarios Tavernarakis, Greece - autophagy
Robert Phillips, Purdue – alpha synuclein aggregates
Khalil Bitar - bioengineering
Valery Krizhanovsky, Israel – p53
Janet Lord, UK - immunisenescence
Colin Selman, UK - mTOR
Richard Faragher, UK
 
Social evening in Birmingham’s Balti Triangle
 
 
Location: 
Aston University, Birmingham

8th World Congress on Active Ageing

13/08/2012
17/08/2012
Summary: 

WCAA 2012 provides a unique opportunity for all those interested in active ageing. By interweaving pure and applied research, those who implement research into practice and those that we are attempting to reach (older people), this is a truly multidisciplinary approach. Whether you are interested in physiology, psychology, epidemiology or implementation science, our Keynote presentations from renowned experts in the field will inspire you. Over 100 parallel symposia, practical workshops, meet the expert sessions, alongside scientific and evaluation posters will hopefully ensure that whatever your discipline, you will find answers, or maybe even identify gaps and inspire future research. We have a strong public participation theme, with a huge “Experience Zone” where you can join older people from all walks of life in experiencing diverse and more traditional physical activity and exercise opportunities.

Location: 
Glasgow
Main Body: 

Scientific Programme

Weblink: 
Meeting website and registration

Agenda for Later Life

08/03/2012
Summary: 

 

This conferences takes a fresh approach to our ageing population. While the Government is starting to address some of the big challenges associated with ageing, all parts of society need to develop a long-term ageing strategy. This conference aims to bring together an insight into the impact of public policy on the way we age and set the context for the wider challenge to individuals, communities and the private sector, to play their part in responding to our ageing society.

You will receive your own free copy of 'Agenda for Later Life 2012' launched at the conference. This new-look report is the definitive annual publication on public policy for later life.

Location: 
Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London
Main Body: 

 

Agenda for Later Life 2012 is a unique opportunity to:

  • hear from high-profile speakers and leading thinkers from across the ageing policy world,
  • gain a unique insights into the future challenges of our ageing society, and ideas about how to respond to them,
  • take part in our 'House of the Future' exhibition,
  • tailor your own conference to focus on the policy areas of interest to you, by choosing from a range of plenary sessions and discussion seminars available,
  • work with us to improve the lives of older people.
Weblink: 
Meeting website and registration

IAGG Intensive Course on Ageing

21/06/2012
22/06/2012
Summary: 

The 2012 “Intensive course on Ageing” will be organized in Barcelona, Spain (June 21 and 22, 2012) under the auspices of the IAGG (International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics). Internationally recognized specialists will share their knowledge on topics on main aspects of social gerontology, biological aging, clinical gerontology.

Oral communications presented within the framework of sessions (30 minutes) & workshops (60 minutes)

Location: 
Barcelona, Spain
Main Body: 

Workshops Gerontology and Cancer

Gerontology Session 1 and 2 
How to teach & how to publish in Gerontology
Clinical trials in frail older adults
Longitudinal study on ageing, Etc…

Cancer session 3 and 4
Links between biology of ageing and cancerogenesis.
Physical performance in older patients in cancer.
Nutrition, ageing and cancer, etc…

For more information, please contact :
Constance de Seynes 
tel: + 33 (0) 5.61.14.56.39
fax: + 33 (0) 5.61.14.56.40 

Weblink: 
Intensive Course on Ageing website

Gordon Research Conference: The Genetic, Epigenetic, Inflammatory, and Metabolic Origins of Aging

12/02/2012
17/02/2012
Summary: 

The Genetic, Epigenetic, Infalmmatory, and Metabolic Origins of Aging

Ventura Beach Marriott

Ventura, CA

Chairs:
Nir Barzilai, James L. Kirkland & Heidi Scrable

Vice Chairs:
Pankaj Kapahi & Nektarios Tavernarakis

Location: 
Ventura, California
Weblink: 
Conference website

Buck Symposium 2012: Stem Cell Research and Aging

01/03/2012
02/03/2012
Summary: 

Buck Symposium 2012: Stem Cell Research and Aging

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging
8001 Redwood Blvd.
Novato, CA 94945
415.209.2000

1st to 2nd March, 2012

The 2012 Buck Symposium:  Stem Cell Research and Aging provides a stage for key players in the rapidly developing areas of stem cell research and the basic biology of aging to share their research, findings and thoughts.  Some of the world’s most influential and respected investigators from diverse background, in fields such as development, diseases, stem cell biology and model systems will be sharing their ideas, sparking new dialog, new alliances and promising collaborations. 

Location: 
Novato, California
Weblink: 
Conference website

Ageing: Moving Beyond Boundaries

05/09/2012
07/09/2012
Summary: 

 

Lancaster University Centre for Ageing Research

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Ageing: Moving Beyond Boundaries
5th – 7th September 2012
 
The emphasis of this international conference is the interdisciplinarity of ageing research. It aims to offer greater understandings of the range of issues recognised by those working on issues of ageing and older people. It will contribute insights from across disciplines in order to move beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries by exploring common strategies and solutions in the following areas:
 
o   normal ageing processes and the ageing body;
o   preventative strategies and how best to promote active ageing;
o   how to prevent and cope with the onset of ‘diseases of older age’;
o   understanding how we might best address the care and support needs of rising numbers of our ‘oldest old’.
 
Location: 
Lancaster, UK
Main Body: 

The Centre for Ageing Research is pleased to announce its first International Conference 'Ageing: Moving Beyond Boundaries', to be held at Lancaster University in the UK.

The current and projected growth of older people over the coming decades is widely acknowledged as an issue that will have significant health, economic and policy implications not just at a global level, but nationally, regionally and locally. Advances in science and medicine together with the human and policy insights from the social sciences and the arts and humanities can and will make significant contributions to alleviating some of the worst impacts of mental and physiological ageing at both an individual and societal level. Critically, however, our best chance of success for addressing the so-called 'ageing time-bomb' lies in working toward common understandings of the key issues as well as developing trans-disciplinary solutions.

This international conference represents a step toward this common goal. In particular, it invites those working on issues of ageing and older people to offer insights across the disciplines from the biomedical to the social. In seeking to move beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries we invite papers around such issues as: normal ageing processes and the ageing body, including the biology of ageing in model organisms; preventative strategies and how best to promote active ageing; how to prevent, diagnose or cope with the onset of 'diseases of older age'; as well as understanding how we might best address the care and support needs of rising numbers of our 'oldest old' at a time when we are faced with declining pensions and welfare, and a potential 'care deficit'.

Keynote speakers include:

Prof. Alan Walker, Director of the New Dynamics of Ageing Programme.
Prof. David Oliver, National Clinical Director for Older People, Department of Health , UK.
Dr Richard Faragher, Chair of the British Society for Research on Ageing and the International Association of Biomedical Gerontology.
Dr David Gems, Assistant Director of the Institute of Healthy Ageing, University College London, UK.
Prof. Christina Victor, Professor of Gerontology and Public Health in the School of Health Sciences and Social Care / Associate Deputy (Research).
Prof. Julia Twigg, Professor of Social Policy and Sociology, University of Kent, UK.

We welcome expressions of interest or suggestions for interdisciplinary symposia.

Registration, abstract submission for poster or selected oral presentations, details of fees and student bursaries, and details of an optional excursion to the Lake District will be available at our website from December 2011.

Weblink: 
C4AR International Conference ‘Ageing: Moving Beyond Boundaries’

WORKSHOP on “The Biology of Ageing”

11/03/2012
15/03/2012
Summary: 

OPENING DOORS - Scientific Workshops for Young Researchers An initiative aimed at promoting links between young scientists from the UK and Spain

WORKSHOP on “The Biology of Ageing”. British Council/CSIC Parador de Carmona, (Seville, Spain), 11 - 15 March 2012

The British Council (BC) in Spain in collaboration with the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) is organising a series of scientific workshops to provide opportunities for researchers from the UK and Spain to meet face-to-face for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on priority topics and to explore future areas of research and collaboration.  
The workshop will consist of 10 keynote presentations of 30min each (5 from Spanish researchers and 5 from British researchers) and 15min presentation from the rest of the participants, early to mid career researchers (10 from the UK and 10 from Spain) to be selected from those applying. The official language for all presentations will be English. 
Location: 
Seville, Spain
Main Body: 

Keynote speakers:

Dr Lynne Cox (University of Oxford) Human accelerated ageing disorders
Dr Matthew Hardman (University of Manchester) Ageing and the effects of steroid hormones on wound healing  
Prof. Janet Lord (University of Birmingham) Ageing and the immune system  
Dr Michael Sherratt (University of Manchester) Ageing of the extracellular matrix 
Prof. Richard Faragher (University of Brighton) Replicative senescence and its links to mammalian ageing 
Prof. Jesús Ávila (Centro de Bilogía Molecular “Severo Ochoa”) Tauopathies and dementia 
Dr Luis Miguel García Segura (Instituto Cajal) Oestrogen and the aging brain
Dr Plácido Navas (Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo) Mitochondria biogenesis and bioenergetics in aging 
Prof. José Viña (Universidad de Valencia) Longevity-associated genes 
Dr Ignacio Torres (Instituto Cajal) IGF-I and healthy brain aging
 
The workshop is limited to a total of about 30 participants to be selected from those applying. The organisers of this scientific workshop will cover all participants’ travel and full board accommodation costs.  
Early to mid career researchers (less than 10 years post-PhD experience) wishing to participate should send their CV and application form by email before 23 December 2011. 
For further details please contact: Ignacio Torres  or Richard Faragher
 

 

 

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