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SUMMARY:EFAR Conference on the Biology of Aging
DESCRIPTION:The first Conference of the European Federation for Aging Research will bring together researchers from across Europe and beyond to discuss the biological processes that shape ageing\, longevity and age-related disease. \nTaking place in Cologne\, the conference aims to encourage scientific exchange\, strengthen collaboration between Europe’s ageing research communities and support early career researchers entering the field. \nAbout the conference\nThe European Federation for Aging Research was established by the German Society for Aging Research\, the Dutch Society for Research on Ageing\, Nordic Aging and the British Society for Research on Ageing. \nEFAR aims to connect researchers across Europe\, promote ageing research\, support the development of younger scientists and encourage policies that strengthen the field. Further national ageing research societies are also expected to join the federation. \nFor dementia and neurodegeneration researchers\, the meeting may be particularly relevant to those investigating the biological mechanisms that connect ageing with cognitive decline\, cellular dysfunction and age-related disease. \nProgramme\nThe scientific programme will include six main conference sessions featuring invited speakers and presentations selected from submitted abstracts. \nThe conference will open on Wednesday 14 October\, followed by two scientific sessions and an evening poster session with food and refreshments. Thursday will include three further scientific sessions and an EFAR members’ meeting. The final session will take place on Friday morning\, followed by concluding remarks and the presentation of poster prizes. \nEarly career researchers were particularly encouraged to submit abstracts for talks and posters. Abstract submissions closed on 30 June 2026. \nConfirmed speakers\nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nGeorge Garinis\, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas\nLaura Niedernhofer\, University of Minnesota\nLinda Partridge\, University College London\nLuca Scorrano\, University of Padua\nUri Alon\, Weizmann Institute of Science\nSara Hägg\, Karolinska Institutet\nLumír Krejčí\, Masaryk University\nNathan LeBrasseur\, Mayo Clinic\nElsa Logarinho\, University of Porto\nMatthias Mann\, University of Copenhagen\nEija Pirinen\, University of Helsinki\nEline Slagboom\, Leiden University\nGuido Kroemer\, Université Paris Cité\nWojciech Pokrzywa\, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw\nEmma Teeling\, University College Dublin\n\nWho should attend?\nThe conference is suitable for: \n\nResearchers studying the biology of ageing and longevity\nDementia and neurodegeneration researchers\nResearchers working on age-related diseases\nLaboratory and translational scientists\nPhD students and postdoctoral researchers\nEarly and mid-career researchers\nClinicians with an interest in ageing research\nResearch leaders and representatives of European ageing research networks\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is mandatory and will remain open until 31 July 2026. \nRegistration fees are: \n\nEFAR members: €160\nNon-members: €180\nPhD students and postdoctoral researchers: €170\n\nVenue\nThe conference will be held at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the CECAD Research Center in Cologne. \nAddress:\nMax Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing\nJoseph-Stelzmann-Strasse 9B\n50931 Cologne\nGermany \nVisit the official event website for registration\, the full programme\, speaker information and accommodation recommendations. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/efar-conference-on-the-biology-of-aging/
LOCATION:MPI for Biology of Ageing & CECAD Research Center\, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing\, Joseph-Stelzmann-Strasse 9B\, Cologne\, 50931\, Germany
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SUMMARY:Research inclusion as a condition of funding - 2 years on
DESCRIPTION:This event marks 2 years of research inclusion as a condition of NIHR funding. The event will explore key implementation insights and introduce updated tools and resources\, in particular the refreshed Research Inclusion Toolkit\, designed to help researchers meet these mandatory requirements. \nYou will also hear directly from NIHR committee chairs as they reflect on: \n\nevaluating research inclusion in domestic applications\nobserved changes\, benefits and challenges\npractical top tips to help researchers embed inclusive research in their applications\n\nThis session will take place on Wednesday 14th October from 11am – 12.15pm (75 minutes) and will be jointly delivered by the NIHR Research Inclusion team and the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS). \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/research-inclusion-as-a-condition-of-funding-2-years-on/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Research Showcase - Mapping Brain Ageing with Multimodal Imaging
DESCRIPTION:Why do people experience brain ageing so differently. And how can combining multiple types of brain imaging help us better understand Alzheimer’s disease and related symptoms. \nThis livestream is part of the Dementia Researcher weekly Showcase series. Each week we host a 45 minute online session bringing researchers together to share their work\, methods\, and ideas. \nIn this session\, Dr Lily Cheng will present her research using computational modelling\, multimodal neuroimaging\, and biomarkers to investigate the biological diversity of brain ageing and Alzheimer’s disease. She will introduce SuperBigFLICA\, a semi-supervised multimodal data fusion framework that integrates amyloid PET\, tau PET\, grey matter density\, cortical thickness\, and pial surface area to identify patterns shared across imaging modalities. \nThe session will explore how these multimodal brain imaging patterns relate to cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms\, while also discussing the opportunities and challenges of interpreting complex data fusion approaches in dementia research. \nLily Cheng is a Research Fellow at McLean Hospital in Belmont\, Massachusetts. Her research focuses on computational neuroscience\, multimodal neuroimaging\, and biomarkers to better understand heterogeneity in brain ageing\, Alzheimer’s disease\, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. \nAttendees can expect a research focused session with time for questions and discussion. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/research-showcase-mapping-brain-ageing-with-multimodal-imaging/
LOCATION:Dementia Researcher Communities App
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SUMMARY:Embedding PPI in Grant Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Brighton and Sussex Medical School invites you to join our workshop focusing on embedding meaningful Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in research grant applications. \nDuring the session\, Senior Academic Researchers from Brighton and Sussex Medical School and the University of Sussex will share their experiences of integrating PPI into research projects from the earliest stages of development. They will discuss practical approaches to meaningful community involvement and demonstrate how these activities have strengthened successful grant applications. \nThe workshop aims to support researchers in planning\, delivering and effectively reporting on PPI activities within their own projects\, with a view to specifically helping them to develop stronger grant applications. As meaningful PPI is now an expected component of most funding applications\, this session will offer practical insights into how to demonstrate the value and impact of involvement activities in grant proposals. \nPlease note this meeting will be hybrid. For those wishing to join in person\, it will be taking place at the University of Sussex\, JMS building\, Kroto Room 2B4\, for those wishing to attend digitally\, please join via this teams invite.  \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/embedding-ppi-in-grant-writing-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Research Showcase - Mapping Brain Pathology with Postmortem Imaging
DESCRIPTION:What can studying the brain after death reveal that conventional brain scans cannot? And could connecting highly detailed imaging directly with neuropathology help us develop better biomarkers for dementia? \nThis livestream is part of the Dementia Researcher weekly Showcase series. Each week we host a 45 minute online session bringing researchers together to share their work\, methods\, and ideas. \nIn this session\, Dr Pulkit Khandelwal will present his research using high-resolution multimodal postmortem imaging to investigate structural changes across Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. His work uses ultra-high-resolution MRI of human brain tissue alongside computational methods to examine features including cortical thickness\, regional brain volume\, and structural change. \nBy linking these imaging measurements directly with neuropathological markers including tau\, TDP-43\, α-synuclein\, neuronal loss\, and gliosis\, Pulkit’s research aims to identify structural signatures associated with specific disease processes. This approach could help bridge the gap between conventional neuroimaging and gold-standard histopathology and support the development of more precise imaging biomarkers. \nPulkit is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. His research combines neuroimaging\, neuropathology\, and computational image analysis to better understand structural changes across Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. \nAttendees can expect a practical and research focused session with time for questions and discussion. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/research-showcase-mapping-brain-pathology-with-postmortem-imaging/
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