Seminar on Aging Research at SUND

Next steps for aging research at SUND

This seminar on aging research at SUND is for everyone at CEHA and the Network for Researchers in Aging. The day will be filled with discussions and visions for the future of aging research at SUND.

Programme:

09.30-10.00

Arrival and mingling with coffee and croissants

10.00-10.30

Welcome by Prof. Lene Juel Rasmussen and Prof. Maria Kristiansen

Update on aging network and future of aging research at SUND

10.30-12.00

Presentations from theme groups in the aging research network

Brain Aging and neurodegenerative diseases (TBC)
Life course and cohort studies: Assoc. Prof Amy Clotworthy
University-Hospital-CAG: Prof. Poul Jørn Jenum: Sleep and aging - focusing on the importance for neurodegenerative diseases
Early career Researchers in Aging: Ida Blom

12.00-13.00

Working lunch with the Dean of Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Facilitated lunch with discussions on potentials and pitfalls in aging research in the future

13.00-13.45

What to do now? Interdisciplinary and/or monodisciplinary approaches to aging research             

Debate with guest from Newcastle University Prof. Tom Kirkwood and Prof. Maria Kristiansen. Moderated by Prof. Michael Kjær

13.45-14.00 Break

14.00-15.00

Stakeholder perspectives on the future of aging research

Panel discussion and Q&A with researchers. Chaired by Prof. Maria Kristiansen

Panel participants: TrygFonden (Line Raahauge Hvass, Head of projects), Zealand University Hospital & SUND (Torben Lykke Sørensen, Clinical professor and Chief Physician), The National Board of Health (Mads Biering la Cour, Director of Elderly and Dementia), Copenhagen Municipality (Laura Louise Heinsen, Special consultant), DaneAge (Sarah Skafte, Project leader), Research and Innovation Region Zealand (Anne Jung, MD Internal medicine and geriatrics)

15.00-16.00 Bubbles and mingling

Registration:

Open to everyone at CEHA and the Network for Researchers in Aging. Please accept the calender invite you should have received by email (Outlook)