Dr Marlou Dirks
University of Exeter, UK
Dr Alistair Monteyne
University of Exeter, UK
Key Information for Delegate Arrival
This meeting will probe new perspectives on the underlying causes of muscle loss in the context of ageing, disuse, inactivity, and malnutrition, whilst also exploring intervention strategies to mitigate such losses. Across the two days, there will be a varied programme of evidence, ranging from mechanistic data to clinical application.
This meeting is supported by COSMED, Buchem BV, MyAge, Seca Ltd, Friesland Campina, and Merck Life Sciences.
10:00 SA01 Unravelling the roles of chronological and biological ageing in the etiology of muscle decline
Professor Leigh Breen, University of Birmingham, UK
10:30 SA02 Changing focus from protein mass to proteostasis for healthy muscle aging
Professor Benjamin Miller, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, US
11:00 SA03 Adipose-derived extracellular vesicles and their effect on human myotubes
Professor Simon Jones, University of Birmingham, UK
11:30 Developments in BIA for measuring body composition and monitoring muscle mass
Lucy Zecchin, Seca Ltd, UK
12:15 C01 MicroRNA miR-675 promotes the inflammatory response in muscle cells to promote muscle loss in COPD and following surgery
Narmin Akhundova, Imperial College London, UK
12:30 C02 Post-exercise myofibrillar protein synthesis correlates with serum total and free testosterone, but not oestradiol or progesterone, across the menstrual cycle in young females
Marianna Apicella, University of Exeter, UK
12:45 C04 The contribution of whole-food and supplemental derived dietary protein, from animal and non-animal origins, to daily protein intakes in young adults: a cross-sectional analysis
Freyja Haigh, University of Exeter, UK
14:00 SA04 Disuse as an intervention to study the regulation of skeletal muscle mass: Complicating factors
Professor Benjamin Wall, University of Exeter, UK
14:30 SA05 Nutritional interventions to support active ageing
Dr Alistair Monteyne, University of Exeter, UK
15:00 The importance of skeletal muscle fiber capillarization on the anabolic response following exercise and nutritional intake in older adults
Dr Tim Snijders, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
16:00 C05 The acute effects of low-intensity interval cycling with blood flow restriction in healthy middle-aged adults: potential applications for COPD patients
Hanoof Aljohani, Loughborough University, UK
16:05 C06 Effects of acute caloric restriction on skeletal muscle homeostasis in ageing mice
Harrison Gallagher, University of Leeds, UK
16:10 C07 Anthropometric variables and cardiovascular profiles of participants in different sporting activities at the University of Ibadan
Abayomi Ige, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
16:15 C08 Novel therapeutic multiratio lipid profile Indices with chronic inflammatory biomarker for predictive detection of early muscle loss in young obese adults
Dr Ese Onuyoh-Adaitire, University of Benin, Nigeria
16:20 C09 Effect of myocardial infarction on skeletal muscle stem cell properties
Dr Emily Storey, University of Leeds, UK
16:25 C10 The role of nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase (Nnt) in energy metabolism and muscle metabolic health in B6JRccHsd mice during aging and hypoxia conditions
Jinmeng Yang, Wageningen University, Netherlands
16:30 Q&A Session
09:00 SA06 Oligonucleotide senotherapeutics for the diseases of ageing
Professor Lorna Harries, University of Exeter, UK
09:30 Mechanisms of muscle loss during acute critical illness
Professor Olav Rooyackers, Karolinka Institutet, Sweden
10:00 Ketogenic feeding to prevent acute muscle wasting
Dr Zudin Puthucheary, Queen Mary University of London, UK
11:00 SA07 Dysregulation of hydrogen peroxide-mediated responses to contractile activity in skeletal muscle loss
Professor Malcolm Jackson, University of Liverpool, UK
11:30 Transcriptomic and proteomic features of muscle atrophy and hypertrophy
Dr Colleen Deane, University of Southampton, UK
12:00 SA08 Effects of beta2-agonist salbutamol on muscle mass maintenance are mediated by muscle contraction
Jelle de Jong, TNO, The Netherlands
13:30 C11 Enhancing appetite in ageing: the role of fat-free mass and exercise
Dr Kelsie Johnson, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
13:45 C12 Proteomics and ubiquitylomics profiling reveal the effect of age on mitochondria, sarcomere integrity and proteostasis in skeletal muscle
Samuel Lord, University of Birmingham, UK
14:00 C13 Circadian clock modulation by bear serum in mouse skeletal muscle explants
Dr Reiko Nakao, University of Strasbourg, France
14:15 C14 Skeletal muscle dysregulation in end-stage liver disease: a role for pro-inflammatory cytokines?
Dr Thomas Nicholson, University of Birmingham, UK
15:00 Role of nutrient availability in muscle mass preservation
Professor Katrien de Bock, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
15:30 Aging and the adaptive response of skeletal muscle to altered loading
Professor Sue Bodine, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, US
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Abstracts
Abstract submission is now closed. Thank you to all who have submitted their work for consideration. Abstracts have now been reviewed and authors of accepted abstracts have been notified.
Oral communications C01 – C04 will be presented on 04 September along with flash talks C05 – C10.
Oral communications C11 – C14 will be presented on 05 September.
Oral communications should last for ten minutes, with an additional five minutes for questions.
Flash talks should last for between three and five minutes. There will be a Q&A at the end of the session to cover all flash talks.
Presentation guidelines can be found here.
We will be holding an early career researcher competition for both oral communications and flash talks.
Key Information
Key dates
| Registration opens | 1 March 2024 |
| Abstract submission opens | 1 May 2024 |
| Abstract submission closes | 3 June 2024 |
| Early registration deadline | 26 July 2024 |
| Conference Attendance Award deadline | 31 July 2024 |
| Registration deadline | 16 August 2024 |
| Meeting dates | 4-5 September 2024 |
Venue
The meeting will take place in the XFi Building at the University of Exeter, Streatham campus.
University of Exeter XFi Centre for Finance and Investment
Rennes Dr
Exeter
EX4 4ST
Below are directions to the campus. The conference venue is building 30 on the university campus map.
Travel
By train
The venue is a 20 minute walk from both Exeter St David‘s and Exeter Central rail stations. Taxis are available outside the station.
Plan your journey here.
By bus
National Express bus routes stop at Exeter coach station from various locations in UK.
The conference venue is a 20 minute walk from the coach station.
Plan your journey here.
Local UNI buses run between the city centre and the university.
By taxi
Apple Taxis Exeter have a dedicated taxi rank on campus. Apple Taxis have offices at both Exeter St David’s rail station and Exeter International Airport.
By plane
Exeter is served by Exeter International Airport. There are direct flights from various airports in the UK and Ireland.
Accommodation
We do not have a specific conference hotel so attendees are able to choose accommodation which meets their needs and budgets.
A limited number of University accommodation rooms are available to book at Holland Hall, which is a 13 minute walk from the conference venue.
The following hotels are also within walking distance of the venue:
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