Ageing, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment - new perspectives in research practice and caring
29 November 2006
Ageing, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment - new perspectives in research practice and caring
Hosted by: Eli LiEli Lilly and Companylly and Company
Event organisers:
Mrs Tracey Sanderson , TVLSN
Dr Tim Richardson, Business Development Officer for Life Sciences, University of Reading
Ms Verity Smith, SPARC Co-ordinator
Date: 29 November 2006
Venue:
Eli Lilly and Company
This is a special workshop, one in a series to be organised by TVLSN and SPARC to promote the value of scientific ageing-related research and opportunities for further research. The workshop has been designed to provide a broad representation of recent advances in approaches to improving the quality of life of older people. Ageing research is still not a priority area and the research community is very small.
Thames Valley Life Sciences Network (TVLSN) is a networking group for life science professionals working in the Thames Valley. TVLSN works to promote and stimulate innovation and enterprise in the life sciences both within industry and academia by providing opportunities for which like-minded professionals can form relationships and project partnerships. To this end, TVLSN provides science focussed networking events and on-line networking through its membership directory. TVLSN membership covers professionals working in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and food industries as well as academics, service providers and suppliers. TVLSN strives particularly to support the growth of small businesses through its Business Clinic services and relationships with the Reading Enterprise Hub. The synergy between TVLSN and SPARC is an obvious one and TVLSN seeks to work with other networking groups in order to bring maximum value to its members. More information about TVLSN and its events is available at www.tvlsn.org.
SPARC (Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity) is a new initiative funded by EPSRC and BBSRC. A key activity is working in partnership with the users of research - intermediaries of all types in business, health and social services, charitable and other organisations as well as directly with older people and their carers.
In addition to 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.
The workshop will be of interest to a wide range of practitioners and policy makers, health and social care practitioners, industry, charitable and government bodies concerned with the needs of older people, as well as researchers and academics from engineering, biological, social science, medical and health care disciplines. Older people are especially welcome.
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.
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