Category: Events
- Category: Awards
Richard Faragher, the former Chair of the BSRA , first British President of the American Aging Association, and Professor of Biogerontology at the University of Brighton was awarded the BSRA Lord Cohen of Birkenhead Medal for services to gerontology at the BSRA ASM in Durham last week. First awarded in 1980 the Lord Cohen Medal recognises individuals who
- Category: Events
Thanks to everyone who attended the fabulous ASM at Durham last week. We’re sure you’ll agree it was a resounding success, held in beautiful surroundings. Huge thanks to Dr David Weinkove for all his hard work in organising the events. Some photos of the ASM and our public engagement event, Help! I’m Ageing:
- Category: Events
BSRA ASM 2016 – Durham The 2016 BSRA is soon upon us! Being held at The School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Durham University on the 4-6th July 2016 with the theme of ‘Evolution and the Biology of Ageing’. Speakers include: Daniel Promislow, University of Washington Tom Kirkwood, Newcastle University Susan Ozanne, University of Cambridge Pat
- Category: Fundraising
BSRA’s Dr David Weinkove recently visited one of our generous donors, the Seavets (www.seavets.co.uk) to not only gratefully receive a donation towards our ongoing support for research into the causes and effects of ageing, but also for some handy lessons in windsurfing! Thanks to all at Seavets for the kind donation and for giving David his
- Category: Research
The latest BSRA Special Issue of Biogerontology, with the theme of ‘Exercise, physical activity and ageing’ is now available here. The Editorial for this Special Issue, written by BSRA Board members Dr Graeme Close and Dr James Brown is available here.
- Category: Events
Public Engagement Early Career Researcher Workshop Monday 4th July 4pm until 6pm, Collingwood College Members of the public are invited to discuss the biology of ageing with early career researchers. Anyone interested should email david.weinkove@durham.ac.uk Many of us are concerned about ageing or ageing of friends and family. Claims about what keeps us healthy emanate