Translational Ageing

Rosetrees and ART of Healthy Ageing Network Interdisciplinary Workshop on Translational Ageing Research

21 February 2024
The Catalyst, Newcastle

Organised in partnership with ART of Healthy Ageing Network and Rosetrees Trust

Overview

We are pleased to announce that the Rosetrees Physics of Medicine network and the ART (Ageing Research Translation) of Healthy Ageing Network are joining forces to deliver an exciting one-day interdisciplinary workshop on translational ageing research in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 21st February 2024. This event aims to promote interdisciplinary research engagement between physical, biomedical and clinician scientists, at all career stages and to develop novel ideas and collaborations in ageing research. There will also be opportunities for networking with leading researchers from different disciplines. This workshop represents one of a series of interdisciplinary workshops funded by the Rosetrees Trust, as part of the Physics of Medicine Network award and is part of the wider UKRI-funded Physics of Life Network.

Who should attend?

We encourage participation by academic, industrial and clinical scientists in the UK and abroad, at all stages of their careers, who are interested in generating new collaborative, translational research into ageing at the interface between the physical and clinical sciences.

CPD accreditation

This event has CPD accreditation and has been approved for 5 credits. Certificates of attendance will be issued after the event via email.

Organising Committee

Rachel Cooper (Newcastle University)
Stephen Smye (University of Leeds)
Miles Witham (Newcastle University)

Provisional Programme

The day will start at approx. 10.00 and finish at 16.30 (please refer to timings below) and will be split into the following 4 sessions:
Session 1: Meeting the challenges of ageing research through the physical sciences
Aims:

To summarise the challenges of ageing at the individual and societal levels on health and wellbeing
To showcase the potential for integration of physical sciences with other disciplines to solve challenges

Session 2: Novel characterisation of ageing phenotypes: the role of imaging

Aims:
To showcase how novel imaging techniques can advance understanding of age-related conditions
To highlight how innovation in imaging can translate to innovation in clinical practice

Session 3: Diagnostics

To showcase how physical sciences can enable measurement of real-world patient outcomes
To introduce the process of how diagnostic tests are developed and evaluated, and how NIHR HealthTech Research Centres can assist with this

Session 4: Connecting & collaborating
Aims:

To share perspectives on future funding and capacity building opportunities in interdisciplinary ageing research
To agree next steps to catalyse physical and biomedical collaborations for ageing research