Tag Archives: ageing research
biogreontology in Europe
The recent special issue of Biogerontology (Volume 11, Number 6, December 2010) compiles updates on the state of biogerontological research in some European countries: ustria, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Israel, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine. These countries are … Continue reading
Filed under ageing, biogerontology
funding crisis
Meredith Wadman wrote a piece on Nature recently about the funding situation in US ageing research: “… a crisis that is gripping researchers who are funded by the US$1.1‑billion ageing institute in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2010, a researcher submitting a grant … Continue reading
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reason to be an ageing scientist
Today, I found another reason, a shallow reason, to be a scientist/researcher working on ageing … I have just met a hot PI who is also doing research on ageing!
do a PhD on ageing
If you are interested in pursuing a career in ageing research, there are a number of studentships on offer (as of today): Newcastle Neurovascular Integrity and Function During Normal Ageing Mitochondrial Gene Expression in Health and Disease A Genetic Model … Continue reading
Why study ageing?
I had an interesting discussion with non-science friends last week about ageing research. So, why study ageing? I shall get back on this … in the meantime, let us revisit the original position paper on human aging in 2002 by … Continue reading
Filed under ageing, ageing population, aging, anti-ageing, anti-aging
