MICRA Research Showcase

Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) at the University of Manchester promotes interdisciplinary and innovative research on all aspects of ageing. We bring together a network of over a thousand academics, practitioners, policy makers and older people to bridge research, policy and practice. Find out more and become a member atwww.micra.manchester.ac.ukor contact micra@manchester.ac.uk.

Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) at the University of Manchester

A showcase of the diverse and innovative ageing research happening from MICRA and its partners.

Room 1.014 -1.015, Henry Royce Institute

We are delighted to host an in-person Research Showcase on Monday 3rd April at the University of Manchester, to present the latest in ageing research.The event will begin with a complimentary lunch on the mezzanine level of the Henry Royce Institute, allowing ample time for networking opportunities.Research presentationsThe showcase will kick-off with an afternoon of short presentations exploring ageing research from across the University. With presentations from senior researchers, post-graduates and early career researchers; we aim to display a varied cross-section of the research that is happening with MICRA’s help at the University of Manchester.From the faculty of Humanities, Elaine Dewhurst and Sarah Campbell will present on solutions to inequality in art, whilst Camilla Lewis shares research on the lives of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The faculty of Science and Engineering will showcase Sarah Clinch's work on memory tools, as well as work by PhD students. Qinghong Huang will explain their work on smart clothing and Tianyu Kou will present on smart sensors and wearables. From the faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Ashley Gluchowski will present on strength in later life, Abigail Langton and Anna Nicolaou will share their research on skin ageing, whilst Annemarie Money and Alex Hall will share their findings on how the digitalisation of health and public services impacts older adults.Guest lectureFinally, we are thrilled to have Professor Janet Lord from the University of Birmingham joining us as our guest speaker. Professor Lord will be introduced by President of the University, Dame Nancy Rothwell, and will give a talk on ‘Human Ageing: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected.’Talk abstract: Human Ageing: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected.We are living longer but not healthier, with adults in the UK on average spending the last two decades of life in poor health. How well we reach old age is influenced by a wide range of factors including biological and environmental factors. The lecture will cover some of the evidence for the malleability of lifespan and health span and the latest research on extending these metrics. There will be a focus on the role of physical activity in maintaining health in old age, describing aspects of the aged phenotype that are and are not modified by exercise.About the speakerJanet Lord CBE, is a Professor of Immune Cell Biology and the Director of the MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research. Her research focuses on the dysregulation of immunity in older age, in particular the decline in neutrophil function and how this compromises the response to infection and tissue injury. She aims to understand the mechanisms involved, and to develop novel therapies to improve immunity in older adults.This is an event not to be missed for ageing research in 2023. Please sign up to secure your place as numbers are strictly limited.Location: Room 1.014/15, Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester.

Agenda

Lunch and Networking

Short presentations exploring ageing research from Science and Engineering, Biology, Medicine and Health, and Humanities.

Research Presentations

Refreshments

With introduction by President of the University, Dame Nancy Rothwell

Guest Lecture: Janet Lord, Human Ageing: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected 

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