Program and Speakers

Please keep an eye out on this page for further announcements regarding our program and speakers. For a sneak preview of our program, see below. Speakers confirmed so far (subject to change) include but are not limited to:

  • Professor Gordon Lithgow (USC Buck Institute, US)
  • Professor Rozalyn Anderson (University of Wisconsin, US)
  • Professor Stuart Phillips (McMaster University, CA)
  • Professor Peter Stenvinkel (Karolinska institutet, SE)
  • Professor Benjamin Miller (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, US)
  • Professor Beth Phillips (University of Nottingham, UK)
  • Dr Colleen Deane (University of Southampton, UK)
  • Professor Dawn Skelton (Glasgow Caledonian University, UK)
  • Professor Chris Murgatroyd (Manchester, UK)
  • Professor Leon Schurgers (Maastricht, NL)
  • Professor Lykke Sylow (University of Copenhagen, DK)
  • Professor Malcolm Jackson (University of Liverpool, UK)
  • Professor Eugene McCloskey (University of Sheffield, UK)
  • Professor Liesbeth Veenhoff (University Groningen, NL)
  • Professor Rahul Samant (Babraham Institute, UK)
  • Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell 
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About BSRA 2025

The conference has one central theme: The Biology of Ageing, but with many sub-themes across sessions. The world’s leading experts will give their insights into the biology of ageing. Leading international speakers will present the latest evidence and encourage discussion and interaction, alongside elevated talks from abstract submissions of all career stages. Eelvated talks from early career researchers will be eligible for the Korenchevsky prize (Annual Awards – BSRA). The prize is funded attendance to The American Aging Association (AGE) (americanagingassociation.org) meeting to present their work. Prizes will also be available for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed posters. The conference lasts a total of 3 days including:

  • 6 x Oral communication sessions (2 invited speakers and 3 elevated speakers per session)
  • 3 x Keynote speakers
  • 2 x Panel discussions
  • A Public lecture from Prof Stuart Phillips (McMaster University, Canada)
  • An Early career scientists workshop
  • A sponsored symposium 
  • Conference dinner and posters receptions 
  • The 3rd edition of the Healthy Ageing Fun Run, led by Paul Morgan

Why BSRA?

  • Events running for the past 73 years with a proven track record.
  • >20 countries represented
  • Highly relevant exhibitors to the biology of ageing
  • Highly regarded conference for scientific progression
  • Expert speakers, with the highest reputation in the biology of ageing, flown in from around the world
  • Exceptional feedback from our 2024 delegates