Submitted by Administrator on Wed, 19/09/2012 - 14:34
A public event at the Guildhall, Cambridge
A Question of Ageing: Saturday 22 September. The Guildhall, Cambridge. Starting at 2pm
Speakers:
Prof. Lorraine Tyler – University of Cambridge (Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience)
Dr. Rod Rietze – A view from the pharmaceutical & biotech industry
Dr. Simon Ridley – Head of Research, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Dr. Jan van Deursen – Mayo Clinic, Minesota, USA
Dr. Michael Coleman – Babraham Institute, Cambridge
Join the panel for a Question Time style discussion with speakers from Cambridge and the international research community, industry, the clinical world and charities, chaired by Tim Radford, former Science Editor, The Guardian (3.00 - 4.30pm). Discuss scientific and economic challenges of an ageing population and chat informally with our panellists and researchers over refreshments during ‘speed-dating’ (4.30 - 6.00pm).
Admission is free - you are welcome to turn up on the day, but if possible please register your interest at scisoc@babraham.ac.uk where you can also submit a question for the panel in advance. More information can be found on the Cambridge Network website: http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/babraham-institute-pleased-to-announce-a-question-of-ageing
