Chemistry and Biology: a synergy for understanding ageing
21 April 2006
Chemistry and Biology: a synergy for understanding ageing
Hosted by: Royal Society of Chemistry
Sponsored by: Royal Society of Chemistry
Event organisers:
Dr Richard Hartley, University of Glasgow
Date: 21 April 2006
Venue:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BG
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. ChemAge III 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.
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.
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.
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