Radical Chemistry and Biology : Interdisciplinary research at the biology - chemistry interface (oxidative stress and ageing)
30 March 2007
Radical Chemistry and Biology : Interdisciplinary research at the biology - chemistry interface (oxidative stress and ageing)
Hosted by: Royal Society of Chemistry
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Date: 30 March 2007
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University of Glasgow
Aim: To promote collaboartion between biologists and chemists in ageing research.
Background: Organisms age through a progressive and irreversible decline in the functional capacity of their tissues and organs. However, the exact mechanisms by which these fail vary from species to species and tissue to tissue. Thus a primary goal of biological gerontology is to determine how an individual tissue, organ or type of organism ages in order to design effective strategies for future intervention.
Complexity is a hallmark of biological systems, and thus it has become increasingly clear over the last few years that many of the tools and techniques developed by chemists can be deployed advantageously in the analysis of ageing processes. This is the latest in a series of workshops hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry which explores the potential for collaboration between chemists and biologists in this area.
This is a special workshop to promote collaboration between biologists and chemists in ageing research.
It is one in a series to be promoted by SPARC to champion 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 research in biology and chemistry which may lead to improving the quality of life of older people. Ageing research is still not a priority area and the research community is very small.
The workshop will provide encouragement to all those with an interest in the needs of older people.
The RSC is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. Supported by a worldwide network of members and an international publishing business, our activities span education, conferences, science policy and the promotion of chemistry to the public. It's work spans a wide range of activities connected with the science and profession of chemistry. It is actively involved in the spheres of education, qualifications and professional conduct. It runs conferences and meetings at both national and local level. It is a major publisher, and is internationally regarded as a provider of chemical databases. In all its work, the RSC is objective and impartial, and it fulfils a role independent of government, trade associations and trade unions. It is recognised throughout the world as an authoritative voice of chemistry and chemists. For many years, the RSC has been involved in chemistry at an international level, and currently holds the Secretariat of the European Communities Chemistry Council and of the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences.
SPARC (Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity) is funded by EPSRC and BBSRC which was established in 2005 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 SPARC is providing 34 pump-priming awards to newcomers to ageing research in the fields of design, engineering and biology.
The workshop will be of particular interest to researchers and academics from the biological and chemical sciences and possibly those involved with interfaces to engineering, biological, medical and health care disciplines. It may be of interest to professionals in industry, and wokring for charitable and government bodies, who will be very welcome at 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.
The Society of Experimental Biology (SEB) have a meeting in Glasgow from 31st March to 4th April, why not combine the two meetings?
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