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British Society for Research on Ageing

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Leading Science for Lifelong Health. The BSRA supports research to understand the causes & effects of ageing. Find out more at bsra.org.uk/

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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
What Can Fish Teach us About Ageing & Dementia? Join us for the final online public webinar of 2026 as @drjtcmurray.bsky.social of @swanseauni.bsky.social / Prifysgol Abertawe (and BSRA trustee!) dives deep (😉) into using fish to understand ageing biology. bsra.org.uk/events/2026-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It's been a few days since #BSRA2026 and we're still buzzing. We've got tonnes of photos and videos that'll be trickling out for a while yet. What was your favourite part of this year's meeting?
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Always great to host the @americanaging.bsky.social best ECR presentation as part of the BSRA-AGE longstanding relationship. Who will win the Korenchevsky Prize and represent the BSRA as our best ECR speaker at AGE 2027? Find out at prizegiving at the end of day 3!
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Fun run? Fun run! What better way to start day 2 than with the 4th annual "Morgan" fun run, a gentle 5km around Oxford parks. Because exercise and healthy ageing right!? #bsra2026 #ageingresearch #healthyageing #geroscience
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Annnnnddddd Day 1 is a wrap! ECR communication training, keynotes talks, some great science shared, and an engaging public lecture before @dweinkove.bsky.social hosted a Chairs Reception in the stunning dining hall at @kebleoxford.bsky.social. What was your favourite part of day 1? #BSRA2026
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Good morning @kebleoxford.bsky.social! First time here? The main gates & Porters Lodge is on Parks Road, between University Park & the Natural History Museum.
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The wait is almost over... By trains, planes, automobiles, and the classic oxford bicycle, people are descending on Oxford for the 75th annual scientific meeting. 🚂✈️🚗🚴 #BSRA2026
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
3 days! Coming from near or far and wondering what to pack? Prepare for some traditionally 'mixed' British weather. www.bbc.com/weather/2640... #BSRA2026
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
5 days to go until #BSRA2026, our 75th annual meeting! What's one thing you're looking forward to this year?
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
👟 Will you be at the annual #BSRA2026 fun run? Join us at 7am Thursday 10 September for the annual BSRA Fun Run. Meet at Keble College Porter's Lodge, lace up, and explore Oxford before the day begins. All abilities welcome, a friendly pace. Bring your running shoes🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🧬 How much of ageing is pre-programmed? At #BSRA2026 Colin Selman from @glasgow.ac.uk will explore the genetic pathways that influence lifespan and help determine how we age. 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🎓 First conference? Don’t be shy! We asked ECRs for their top tips for #BSRA2026. Introduce yourself, ask questions, visit the posters and get involved. And don’t forget the terrible conference coffee ☕️, some of the best conversations happen there! bsra.org.uk/events/75th-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
10 days to go until #BSRA2026, our 75th annual meeting and the premier ageing biology meeting!! Who are you looking forward to seeing the most? 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🧬 We're looking forward to welcoming Patrick Gunning from @glasgow.ac.uk to #BSRA2026! His work explores innovative therapeutic strategies by targeting the molecular mechanisms underlying disease. 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗 bsra.org.uk/events/75th-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🧠 What drives brain ageing and neurodegeneration? We're looking forward to welcoming Anne Schaefer from @mpiage.bsky.social to #BSRA2026 whose work explores molecular and epigenetics of brain ageing. 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🔬 What are the unknown unknowns in the the biology of ageing? At #BSRA2026, Senior Scientist Fedor Galkin from Insilico Medicine will explore novel molecular mechanisms regulating ageing and longevity. 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗 bsra.org.uk/events/75th-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🧠 How can understanding the biology of neurodegenerative disease help us develop better treatments? We're delighted to welcome Professor John Hardy from @ucl.ac.uk to #BSRA2026. 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗 bsra.org.uk/events/75th-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Will we see you there? 🗓️9-11th September 📍Kebel College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/ #BSRA2026
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🧬 Can we treat senescence for ageing therapies? @marcdema.bsky.social will explore how understanding senescence could help develop new approaches to healthier ageing at #BSRA2026 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We're looking forward to welcoming @mariaermolaeva.bsky.social from Leibniz Institute on Aging to #BSRA2026 whose work explores how metabolic plasticity helps resilience and healthy ageing. 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford bsra.org.uk/events/75th-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
20 days until the premier ageing biology conference! Will you be there? 🗓️9-11th September 📍Kebel College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
☎️Will you answer the call? 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🧬 Can endogenous DNA damage driving ageing? We're delighted to welcome KJ Patel from ox.ac.uk Medsci.ox.ac.uk to #BSRA2026, part of our local Oxford expertise for this meeting. 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🧬 Can changing how we eat change how we age? Join the BSRA in Oxford for our 2026 Public Lecture with Professor Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Institute, @usc.edu 📅9 Sept | 5–8pm 📍Keble College, Oxford 🎟️£18 incl. drinks & canapés 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/public-lecture-oxford/ All welcome!
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Late breaking abstract submission until the 23rd August? No excuse to miss out on #BSRA2026 now! 🗓️9-11 September 📍Keble College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🧠Can we prevent dementia, detect it earlier, and improve treatment? Dag Aarsland of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social will be at #BSRA2026 exploring exactly this! 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
With @ox.ac.uk hosting this years #BSRA2026 how could we not feature some locals?! First up is Prof SarahHarper CBE whose work on demographics & healthy ageing policy shapes thinking at the highest levels. 🗓️ 9–11 Sept 📍Keble College, Oxford 🔗 bsra.org.uk/events/75th-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We're looking forward to @dannyarends.nl from @northumbriauni.bsky.social on genetics and trade-offs for longevity at #BSRA2026! Who are you looking forward to seeing? 🗓️9-11th Sept 📍Keble College Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Coming to #BSRA2026? The premier ageing biology meeting, and this year is our 75th annual event! We're looking forward to seeing Ana Maria Cuervo of @einsteinmededu.bsky.social present 🗓️9-11th Sept 📍Keble College Oxford 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/75th-annual-scientific-meeting-for-the-bsra-2026/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A great public science talk, networking with BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting attendees and others interested in the science of ageing, drinks and nibbles, all for only £18? Why wouldn't you! Places are limited www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec... 🗓️9th September ⏲️5-8pm 📍@kebleoxford.bsky.social
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
⚽ Sad you'll miss England's World Cup knockout match because you've committed to Prof Dawn Skelton's public lecture this Wednesday? Now you can catch both! Unlike *some* footballers we're aiming to avoid falls😉 📅 1̵s̵t̵ ̵J̵u̵l̵y̵ 30th June ⏲️6:30pm (UK) bsra.org.uk/events/2026-... #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🚨Tomorrow! Super looking forward to Prof Jessica Tyler of @weillcornell.bsky.social talk tomorrow for this months academic seminar 'Extending mitotic lifespan by improving homologous recombination'. t.co/N38Qy0oYNK #Ageing #Aging #UnderstandingAgeing
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
📢 Falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence in later life. Join Professor Dawn Skelton (@glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social) for our next Public Lecture: 🎙️ Exercise as Treatment for Falls Prevention 📅 1 July 6:30pm Online 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/2026-online-public-lecture-series/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Will you be taking part in our 75th (yes 75th!) annual meeting on the biology of ageing? Well, better submit your abstracts then! Submission deadline 15th June. See you there! Oxford @kebleoxford.bsky.social 9th – 11th September bsra.org.uk/events/75th-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🚨Tomorrow! Next up in our 2026 Academic Seminar Series we have Elsa Logarinho from University of Porto. Link below for more info, see you there! bsra.org.uk/events/2026-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Someone gave @dweinkove.bsky.social a camera again 👀 He's spreading the word about tomorrow's online event Discovering Drugs to Slow Ageing. With Gordon Lithgow of @buckinstitute.org & Daphna Stern of Beyond Longevity See you there! bsra.org.uk/events/2026-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The BSRA Academic Seminar Series continues! Next up we have @atjcagan.bsky.social from @cam.ac.uk with a super interesting sounding topic. Will we see you there? ⏲️4pm (BST) 📍Online 🗓️30th April bsra.org.uk/events/2026-...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
🚨 #BSRA2026 is LIVE! Registration now open for our 75th Annual Meeting 📍 Oxford (Keble College) Great science, great people, and some special 75th year surprises 👀 Tag someone who should be there! 🔗 meetinghand.com/e/75th-asm-o...
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Our public lecture are back! We've got Richard Siow - @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Gordon Lithgow - @buckinstitute.org Dawn Skelton - @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social @prof-valterlongo.bsky.social - @usc.edu James Murry - @swanseauni.bsky.social Tell friends & family, these are great talks!😀
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Academic seminar reminder! BSRA members, details in your inbox. Non-member and want to attend? See here - bsra.org.uk/events/2026-... We'll have @nunoraimundo.bsky.social from @pennstateuniv.bsky.social on Organelle communication in ageing and age-related diseases. 📅26th Feb ⏲️4pm (GMT) 📍online
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Small grants have big impacts on early career researchers. Don't forget our grants round is open until 1st March. ✔️Seed grants £3000 ✔️ UG summer studentships £3000 ✔️Travel grants £500 Are you applying? Or know someone who should? bsra.org.uk/grants/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The BSRA 2026 Funding Call is Open! We are now accepting applications for Summer Studentships, Small Research Grants and Travel Grants! Deadline 1st March 2026. Find out more and apply: bsra.org.uk/grants/ #ECRchat #AcademicTwitter #ageing #aging
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Join us for our final lecture of 2025 in our Understanding Ageing public lecture series. A panel of Ewa Prof Claire Steves & Dr Stephen Helliwell on 'What can I take to slow my Ageing?' 🗓️ 3rd Dc, 18:30 GMT, Zoom 🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/bsra-online-public-seminar-series/
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
'Emerging Technologies for Healthy Ageing in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases', a 1 day meeting at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social Including our own @dweinkove.bsky.social representing BSRA. 🗓️November 13th 📍Imperial College London ⏲️From 10am 🔗QR code in ad below
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Annnndddddd... That's a wrap on #BSRA2025. WHAT. A. MEETING. Poster were presented, science was discussed, runs were 'fun', awards were given, and networks were built. See someone you know in our snazzy video below? Tag them and let them know!
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
“When we talk about muscle ageing, we’re talking about male muscle ageing. When we separate out by sex we see very different results” @andersonrozalyn.bsky.social with an absolute masterclass on metabolism, caloric restriction and molecular events. A great lecture with wide ranging data!
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
And last, but very much not least, the 2025 Korenchevsky Prize for the best ECR oral presentation. This prize includes a oral presentation attendance at @americanaging.bsky.social's annual meeting. We're pleased to award @lorenkell.bsky.social of @ox.ac.uk the Korenchevsky Prize. Congrats Loren! 🎉
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
And in first place (drum roll....) for the best poster presentation in 2025 is Payal Ganguly of @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Congratulations Payal!
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
In second place for this year's poster prize is Jordan Acheson from @manmetuni.bsky.social
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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
In third place for this year's poster prize is @korzepamarie.bsky.social from @unibirmingham.bsky.social
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