London, 24 March 2015
What challenges do we face as an ageing population? Can we cure ails of the elderly? Can a drug keep us forever young?
The Physiological Society and the British Pharmacological Society will be addressing all these questions and more at 8pm, Tuesday 7 April in the National Museum of Scotland. The event is part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival 2015.
According to a 2014 Scottish Parliament report, Scotland’s ageing population is steadily increasing, and demands on local services will depend on the length of time an individual can expect to live free of chronic or debilitating diseases. Research across the UK is looking at how the elderly population can be kept healthier for longer. Our expert panel, chaired by Age Scotland Trustee Glenda Watt, will discuss current ageing research and pharmaceutical therapies that aim to keep the diseases of age at bay.
Glenda will be joined by speakers Prof Tom Kirkwood, Associate Dean of Ageing in Newcastle University, Dr Richard Barrett-Jolley, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease at The University of Liverpool and Dr Lynne Cox, Associate Professor at The University of Oxford.
Tickets are available from the Edinburgh International Science Festival website.
This event has been supported by The Physiological Society and The British Pharmacological Society.
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Notes for Editors
1. The Physiological Society brings together over 3000 scientists from over 60 countries. The Society promotes physiology with the public and parliament alike, working to raise awareness, understanding and appreciation of physiology. www.physoc.org
2. The British Pharmacological Society is the primary UK learned society concerned with research into drugs and the way they work. With over 3,500 members from over 60 countries worldwide, it is also a truly international organization. The Society covers the whole spectrum of pharmacology, including laboratory, clinical, and toxicological aspects and supports its members at work in academia, industry, regulatory agencies and the health service. It promotes the interests of pharmacologists through scientific meetings, educational materials and learned journals.
3. Scottish Parliament Report: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/59613.aspx#health
4. Edinburgh International Science Festival (EISF): With over 25 years’ experience of engaging audiences of all ages with innovative and entertaining science, Edinburgh International Science Festival was the first and remains one of the best science festivals in the world. http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/
Contacts
Dr Helga Groll, Media and Communications Officer, The Physiological Society
T +44 (0)20 7269 5727, pressoffice@physoc.org