MICRA free seminar series presents latest research findings on ageing
08 Nov 2010
On 6 December - Ageing and sleep: the biological clock and sleep disturbance
Manchester Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Research on Ageing (MICRA): Free Seminar Series
You are invited to hear leading academics from the University of Manchester present the latest research findings on ageing. Appealing to practitioners, academics and members of the public, these free seminars are ideal learning and development opportunities for health and social care practitioners working with older people seeking to keep abreast of the latest research and thinking.
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Ageing and sleep: the biological clock and sleep disturbance
Monday 6 December 2010
- Biological clocks, sleep and ageing: from genes to drugs - Dr Qing-Jun Meng, Medical Research Council Fellow in Neurosystems
- The effects of sleep duration and sleep disturbance on ageing - Tarani Chandola, Professor of Medical Sociology
Discussant – Dr Mike Horan, Professor of Geriatric Medicine
6 December 2010, 2.30 – 4.30 pm
G306B, Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester M13 9PL
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What do we know about brain ageing in healthy older adults?
Wednesday 26 January 2011
- Does molecular biology tell us anything about cognitive function in older adults? - Dr Tony Payton, Research Associate - Genomics Research
- Dementia and 'healthy ageing': is the pathology any different? - David Mann, Professor of Neuropathology
- Does sunshine improve the mental and cognitive health of older adults? - David Lee, Research Associate – Musculoskeletal Research Group
Discussant - Dr Neil Pendleton, Senior Lecturer in Geriatric Medicine
26 January 2011, 2 – 4 pm
G306B, Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester M13 9PL
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MICRA is a University of Manchester initiative promoting interdisciplinary and innovative research on all aspects of ageing. MICRA acts as a catalyst to enhance the capacity of academics from all disciplines to conduct research and translate findings into practical application (policy, clinical innovations, technology etc), working in collaboration with the NHS, private and voluntary organisations.
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