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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​
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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
Value
21 February
9.30
​Registration with Tea and Coffee 
10-10.15
Stephen Smye (University of Leeds) and Rachel Cooper (Newcastle University)
​Welcome 
Session 1
Meeting the challenges of ageing research through the physical sciences
10.15-10.40
Miles Witham (Newcastle University)
​The need for translational research to meet the clinical challenges of ageing
10.40-11.05
Aneta Stefanovska (Lancaster University)
​Chronotaxis: integrating mathematics with physiology in ageing research
11.05-11.30
Kevin Chalut (Altos Labs) 
Mechanobiology: integrating physics with biology in ageing research
11.30-11.45
Networking Refreshments
Session 2
Novel characterisation of ageing phenotypes: the role of imaging​
11.45-12.10
Andrew Blamire (Newcastle University)
Using MRI to characterise metabolic signatures
12.10-12.35
Susan Francis (University of Nottingham)
Using MRI to characterise physiology ​
12.35-12.50
Matthew Birkbeck (Newcastle University)
Introducing MUMRI: a new technique for motor unit assessment in skeletal muscle research
12.50-13.45
Lunch
Session 3
Diagnostics and measurement
13.45-14.10
John Simpson (Newcastle University)
​Moving from the lab to the market – NIHR HealthTech Research Centres and diagnostic device evaluation
14.10-14.35
Muhammad Imran (University of Glasgow)
'Measuring movement from a distance – laser and radiofrequency based approaches to remote assessment of physiology and physical activity
14.35-14.50
Chloe Hinchliffe (Newcastle University)
​Measuring movement up close – Innovative approaches to utilising wearable activity sensors ​
14.50-15.05
Refreshment Break ​
​​Session 4
Connecting & collaborating​
​15.05-15.15
Sadhana Sharma (BBSRC)
Interdisciplinary research – a UKRI perspective ​
​15.15-15.25
Mark Leake (University of York)
Physics of Life and Physics of Medicine – a Roadmap for interdisciplinary networking ​​
15.25-15.35
Chris Ponting (University of Edinburgh)
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Interdisciplinary training - the X-Net experience ​​
15.35-15.45
Ilaria Bellantuono (University of Sheffield)
​The growing ageing research ecosystem ​​
15.45-16.15
Panel discussion chaired by Rachel Cooper and Steve Smye​
16.15-16.30
Meeting close

Funded by:                                                                                                 Managed bY:

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