Promoting and funding research into the biology of ageing so we can all live healthier, longer lives

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British Society for
Research on Aging (BSRA)

History of the BSRA

The BSRA was formed as the ‘Club for Research on Ageing’ by Professor Vladimir Korenchevsky (1880-1959) at some point prior to 1939 and as thus has a valid claim to be the world’s oldest scientific society devoted to research into the biology of ageing.

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74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSRA (2025): The Biology of Ageing

In 2025, the BSRA is pleased to be hosting its 74th annual scientific meeting on The Biology of Ageing at Manchester Metropolitan University. The conference will take place between the 3rd and 5th September in the brand new Dalton Building, the new home for the Faculty of Science & Engineering.

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Membership

Membership of the BSRA gives you an immediate link to the biogerontology research community in the UK. Included in your membership fee is a discounted rate of registration for our Annual Scientific Meetings and eligibility to apply for grants to support your work.

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Your donation, whatever its size, will help us to maintain the vitality and sustainability of this key area of research. As a result, we will see advances in knowledge of the underlying ageing process as well as all-important improvements in quality of later life.

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We’re a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

The AMRC is a membership organisation of the leading medical and health research charities in the UK.

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BSRA supported study on improved T-cell functions in physically active older individuals published

Amanda Sardeli, Department of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham Higher levels of physical activity (HPA) are associated with enhanced immune responses in older adults, including improved vaccine efficacy, reduced incidence and severity of chronic inflammatory diseases, and lower rates of infection-related hospitalization and mortality. Given the crucial role of metabolic regulation in determining the

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Help BSRA Shape Parliamentary Discussions

  There are two POSTnotes open for contributions that may be relevant to BSRA members. The closing dates are 23rd May and 4th June.  POST — the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology — is a UK parliamentary body that provides independent, balanced, and accessible analysis of public policy issues related to science and technology.

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What is ageing?

Although ageing is not itself a disease, it carries with it with an increased risk of many life-threatening diseases and shares several biological mechanisms that are important in the development of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia. Thus, if ageing can be delayed it should also be possible to also delay the development of disease, increasing longevity and minimising poor health in old age.
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What is our research strategy?

The BSRA is committed to funding, supporting and disseminating high quality research into the biology of ageing. Support is available for active researchers with substantive posts at any UK institution or research institutes which are interested in the biology of ageing and who would normally be eligible for membership of the BSRA.

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Your donation will help us continue our work to understand the biology of ageing and to develop knowledge that can support healthier ageing for all.

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