Towards the Integrative Biology of Premature Ageing
10 October 2005
Towards the Integrative Biology of Premature Ageing
An international workshop on the premature ageing disorder Werner’s syndrome jointly sponsored by SPARC and the BBSRC International Relations Unit.
Werner’s syndrome is one of the most important and informative models of accelerated ageing known.
Hosted by: SPARC
Sponsored by: BBSRC and SPARC
Event organisers:
Professor Richard Faragher, University of Brighton
Ms Kirsty Springall, SPARC Coordinator
Date: 10 October 2005
Venue:
Old Tollgate Hotel
The Street
Bramber
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 2WE
United Kingdom
The main objectives of the workshop are:
- To add value and capacity to the UK research effort on human ageing by integrating the UK groups working on Werner’s syndrome here with key members of the Werner’s research communities in the United States, Italy and Japan.
- To evolve an integrated programme of research designed to maximise progress over the medium term.
- To outline suitable collaborative efforts that will assist in the delivery of this programme.
- To identify those grants mechanisms (both here and in the USA) that are best suited to the support of such collaborations and to exchange practical advice on how to compete effectively for grant support as a consortium.
Some Background to SPARC:
This is a special workshop, in a series organised by SPARC to promote the value of scientific ageing-related research and opportunities for further research.
SPARC (Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity) is a new initiative funded by EPSRC and BBSRC which has been established to extend the previous remit of the EQUAL Network. SPARC is designed specifically to provide a platform, publicity and policy representation for existing researchers and to encourage newcomers into ageing research. A key aspect of its activities is working in partnership with the users of research - older people and those organisations which represent the interests of older people and which provide older people and their carers with services, advice and other support. As well as organising workshops over the next three years SPARC will provide up to 30 pump-priming awards to newcomers to ageing research in the fields of design, engineering and biology. Details of the awards will be presented during the workshop.
There is no charge for attendance just an enthusiasm and interest in extending the quality of life of older people through informed user-focused research and its application. Places must be reserved with the organisers and for this workshop there are very few places available - so, first come - first served!
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