British Society for Research on Ageing

The event is aimed at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, funders and investors, senior academic researchers and government representatives. There will be approximately 150 people.

Deadline for registration: 17 September 2008

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Deadline for abstracts is 16 June 2008 and early registration is 30th June 2008. Reduced Registration Fee of EUR 95 for graduate students. Travel Bursaries available

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This conference is jointly organized by the Montpellier and Toulouse European Alzheimer's Disease Consortium (EADC) Centers.

Deadline for abstracts: April 30 2008

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Deadline 1st July 2008

Sponsorship opportunities are available please contact bernadette@navbo.org

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This conference is hosted by the University of the West of England, Bristol and the University of Bristol.
 Important dates and deadlines

Submission of abstracts: 30th April 2008

Submission of symposium proposals: 28th March 2008

Earlybird registration: Up to and including 15th June 2008

 

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The aim of the Congress is to address important topics related to demographic change. The issues of the World Ageing & Generations Congress 2008 will be discussed in 6 keynote speeches, 4 panel discussions, 17 special sessions and 5 nightcap discussions.

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Abstract deadline:
March 1, 2008.

 

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This year's ASM will be a two day International Meeting to be held at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Thursday 17th - Friday 18th July. We have an excellent programme of speakers lined up, including top international scientists from both the UK and the USA. The hotel is in a prime seafront location, in the heart of Brighton, which is famous for its Regency architecture and Laines boutique shopping.

The extended format of the meeting is intended as the first step towards accurately reflecting the genuine international standing of UK ageing research. It is also designed to promote networking and collaboration for our members. Certificates of attendance will be issued for CPD purposes.

We look forward to seeing you all in Brighton in July!

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 Free public lecture organised by the University of Brighton and SPARC in association with Help the Aged

In the run-up to the largest international meeting ever held by the British Society for Research on Ageing Dr Faragher will explain during this one hour public lecture how the latest research in science and engineering promises better lives for older people.

Places are offered on a first come, first served basis. To secure your free place at  this lecture, please contact Dr Nicky Hewson, SPARC Network Co-ordinator, on n.hewson@brighton.ac.uk or call 01273 642124.

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Free public lecture organised by SPARC in association with Help the Aged

Fresh from a gathering of the world's most respected ageing researchers at Oriel College Oxford, in this one hour public lecture Dr Faragher will take time out to explain just what their findings mean for today's older people and what they could mean for those who will be older in the future.

Places are offered on a first come, first served basis. To secure your free place at this lecture, please contact Dr Nicky Hewson, SPARC Network Co-ordinator, on n.hewson@brighton.ac.uk or call 01273 642124.

This lecture will also be repeated on Monday 14th July.

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The early registration and abstract submission deadlines are both May 15th. The conference is organised jointly by Aubrey de Grey, Irina Conboy of UC Berkeley, and Amy Wagers of Harvard.

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Find out how secondary analysis has helped increase our medical and scientific knowledge through the prize-winning projects from the Bupa Foundation 2004 Specialist theme, an international open competition that attracted an unprecedented number of high quality entries worldwide. The challenge was to advance the exploitation of clinically relevant data-sets including those from cohort studies, general practice databases, health surveys, audit information and disease registers.

The meeting will be followed by an opportunity for further networking over wine and canapés, completing a useful and stimulating evening.

Closing Date For Bookings: Wednesday 4 June 2008.

 

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This meeting will provide a current overview of Regenerative Medicine in the UK. The meeting will be chaired by Dr Stephen Minger, Kings College, UK.

The deadline for abstract submissions is February 10th 2008. Abstract
guidelines can be found at http://www.euroscicon.com/absguidlines.html

The deadline for early registration is March 20th 2008.

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The International Cell Death Society presents a symposium on Targeting cell death pathways for human diseases.

Closing date for abstracts and early registration discount: March 1, 2008

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ISDN 2008 is the 17th Biennial Meeting organized by the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience. Conference administration is provided by Elsevier, publisher of International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience.

Abstract submission deadline: February 29, 2008

Four abstracts submitted by the deadline will be selected by the program committee for their originality and topical interest for an award of US$500.00 each.

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The 37th Annual Meeting of the American Aging Association features an excellent program, focusing on the Genes, Environment and Chance and their Role in Determining Aging, The meeting will include five plenary speakers, thirteen total sessions, including a number of short oral presentations from the submitted papers, posters, a social event, and a student-only session. There is also a one-day pre-meeting symposium.

Abstract deadline: 12 March 2008.

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The Symposium provides a great forum for exchange of the latest ideas & methodologies in a beautiful academic setting near New York City.

Abstract deadline: March 8, 2008

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 Stem cell research is considered by many to be the greatest discovery since nuclear fusion. The ability of cells to help repair or rebuild the human body is mind-blowing. With such great advancements in embryonic stem cell research, the need for a forum to share news and developments is a necessity to say the least. GTCbio's 4th International conference on Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics provides this to researchers and scientists in a comfortable environment to exchange ideas and brainstorm on novel pathways of discovery.

20% discount before February 17, 2008.

Abstract Deadline: March 17, 2008

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This is a special workshop, one in a series to be organised by SPARC to promote the value of scientific ageing-related research for older people and opportunities for further research. The workshop will cover a wide variety of issues concerned with the maintenance of good health in old age, and recovery and rehabilitation from illness or accident.

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Geriatrics Society, Turkey is organizing "Geriatrics 2008" congress in April, 5-8, 2008 in Antalya, which is one of the most fascinating cities of the Mediterranean shore and this congress is supported by International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics-IAGG, and International Institute on Ageing-INIA.

abstract deadline is 1st of March 2008

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