The Bahamas
A plethora of genetic, dietary and pharmacological interventions can extend healthy lifespan in laboratory animals, and can delay or ameliorate diverse aging-related diseases. Many of the signalling pathways involved are evolutionarily conserved, and are starting to be implicated in human aging. This raises the intriguing possibility of performing preventative medicine against the chronic diseases of our time by targeting the main risk factor for all of them, namely aging. Two important current challenges in the field are (1) to understand the downstream pathways by which longevity interventions combat age-related loss of function and pathology, and (2) to translate the findings into the extension of human healthspan.
This third meeting will continue to explore these topics, with particular emphasis on the systemic environment, mitochondria, biomarkers and frailty, immune aging and the protective effects of natural products.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and understand translational approaches to extend human healthspan
- Understand emergent areas of research in aging
- Obtain an advanced view on the molecular biology and genetics of aging
- Understand for profit approaches to mitigate human aging
Target Audience
- Basic scientists in the field of aging research using animal models.
- Human researchers interested in biomarkers of aging
- Clinical trials specialists in aging and associated diseases.
- Scientists and other professionals developing aging interventions.
- Investors looking to enter this new space
- Educated public
Educational Need
The aging field encompasses a wide range of biology, involving many model organisms and, with respect to mammals, the involvement of many tissues. In addition, translational strategies to modify the rate of aging range from lifestyle change to drugs and, more recently stem cell-based therapeutics. As such, there is an abiding need to bring together scientists across diverse fields with the purpose of providing a clear overview of the state of basic research in aging and the development of translational strategies. The goal is to create cross-fertilization between scientists in different areas, accelerating the development of interventions that extend human healthspan.
Student Offer
Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Register an academic at the earlybird rate of $1,822 and bring a student for only $850. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 03rd, 04th, 05th March 2019 (on a shared basis for students) and a 24hour all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Meredith Willmott (Meredith@fusion-conferences.com) to obtain a special registration link for your student.
Confirmed Plenary Speakers:
Shin-ichiro Imai (Washington University in St. Louis)
Darren Baker (Mayo Clinic)
Janet Lord (University of Birmingham)
Joan Mannick (Restorbio)
Aleksandra Trifunovic (University of Cologne)
Dennis Villareal (Baylor College of Medicine)
Confirmed Invited Speakers:
Thiruma Arumugam (National University of Singapore)
Bonnie Blomberg (University of Miami)
Steven Braithwait (Alkahest)
Katrin Chua (Stanford University)
Kaare Christensen (Danish Aging Research Center)
Jan Gruber (Yale NUS College)
Jesús Gil (MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences)
Marcia Haigis (Harvard Medical School)
Jackie Han (PICB Shanghai)
Dudley Lamming (University of Wisconsin)
William Mair (Harvard T.H. Chan)
Darcie Moore (University of Wisconsin)
Thomas Nystrom (University of Gothenburg)
Dave Schubert (Salk Institute)
