A highly-motivated, bright and enthusiastic graduate is sought for an exciting research-training opportunity, fully-funded by the University of Hull as part of the ‘80th Anniversary' Scholarship programme.The research project will investigate the highly topical subject of cardiovascular ageing under the supervision of Dr Sandra Jones.
Professor Linda Partridge, University College London will give the Croonian Prize Lecture on Tuesday 26th May 2009 at 6.30pm The Royal Society. This lecture is free - no ticket or advanced booking required. Doors open at 5.45pm and seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. This lecture will be webcast LIVEat royalsociety.org/live and available to view on demand within 48 hours of delivery.
We are currently seeking students for three PhD studentships funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for four years of research on an ageing-related project from the choice below. For further details on projects and how to apply see http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/health/studentships/areas/bbsrc/
Professor Tom Kirkwood, Director of the Institute of Ageing and Health (IAH), Newcastle University, has been appointed CBE for services to Medical Science in the New Year Honours list.
The University of Liverpool maintains a collection of databases and tools entitled the Human Ageing Genomic Resources (HAGR). Its two centrepieces are GenAge, a database of genes associated with ageing in different organisms and systems, and AnAge, a database of ageing and longevity in animals.
The Mortality Research Scoping Group of the Actuarial Profession are planning to hold a two day conference in Edinburgh, Scotland in October 2009 and are currently seeking abstracts from all professions to either speak or present a poster at the conference.
Please contact Conference Organiser Claire Marsh for the call for abstracts.
Email: claire.marsh@actuaries.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7632 2147
Fax: +44 (0)20 7632 2141
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