BLAST ageing network

In case you missed it, you can access our Q4 UKAN Newsletter - the final instalment in the series - through our site here: ukanet.org.uk/news/uk-ageing…

We have an action-packed day planned for the BLAST 'Drugging the Multimorbidity Associated with Ageing' event tomorrow at the RSC. Look forward to seeing all those who have signed up there!

We have 30 spaces remaining for this potentially ground-breaking event. We've also relaxed criteria for the travel/accommodation bursaries (details in reg form) and added RSC sponsored prize certificates for best Poster and Flash Presentation. Register now ukanet.org.uk/blast/2024/10/…

Sign up now for your free place for January. Places and poster/ flash presentation opps still available at this exciting 'Drugging the Multimorbidity Associated with Ageing' event #longevityweek #healthyageing #drugdiscovery #multimorbidity #senolytics ukanet.org.uk/blast/2024/10/…

Registration has now launched for free places on our 17th January Drug Discovery, Ageing and Multimorbidity seminar, at the RSC, London - with exciting opportunities for flash presentations and posters. For full details and registration link see here: ukanet.org.uk/blast/2024/10/…

Check out our latest UKAN newsletter (Q3, 2024) for updates on our networks' activities, event listings, pages of funding opps and spotlight features on pump priming award recipients. With thanks to all who've contributed - ukanet.org.uk/news/uk-ageing…

5 spaces left for this fascinating (and free!) event at Brunel next Tuesday. See links below for programme, location and registration...

We have just 20 spots remaining on our one-day Social Psychology and Ageing workshop focused on Framing Effective Healthy Messages. For full details and reg link see here shorturl.at/WG4fB. Free event run in collaboration with @Bruneluni #happytochat

Join us for the free UKAN/UKRI Partnering Meeting on 03/09 in Birmingham - a satellite meeting that precedes the @BSRAgeing event. Hear from the 11 interdisciplinary ageing research networks that make up UKAN - networking, posters and ECR bursary available shorturl.at/Y3C3w

Listen Now: The Science of Ageing - an interview with Richard Faragher "to discover what we know about the biological hallmarks of ageing in our bodies and why we have evolved to have the lifespans we do" Secrets of ageing: what makes me age? – podcast | Science | The Guardian

Follow the link below for the latest issue of the UKAN Newsletter - an interesting selection of spotlight features this time accompanies the handy news, events and funding lists 👍 Q1 issue also on the site for anyone who missed it...

Enrolment is now open for a 10th Sept in-person ‘Framing Effective Healthy Messages’ one-day Social Psychology and Ageing workshop co-hosted by @UkAgeing and Brunel University. Attendance is free but limited to 50 places, so do apply now! Details at: shorturl.at/JQIfv

Registration is free & abstract extension extended to 14th June! Just 200 words need to be supplied here: forms.office.com/e/XXnH4sB8X6

Don't miss out on the last SDA seminar on 21st June - also there's a £10k Pump Priming Award announced (see links)

We have a number of poster spots available for these seminars, and it's an exciting online space to work within (thanks to interactive avatars!). Deadline for abstract submissions extended to 27th May - please register for event and say yes to posters if you'd like to participate

BLAST will be running 2 Gather Town seminars (interactive virtual spaces) on the Sexual Dimorphism of Ageing. Hopefully if you can't make one date, you can make the other. The first seminar is coming up on 3rd June - see here for details and registration ukanet.org.uk/blast/2024/05/…

Just 2 spots left before we close applications at MIDDAY TODAY. If you're an ECR who's been considering this, follow this link to the short form to register for this fantastic free event.

10 spots remaining and registration closes midday this Friday (3rd May)!

There are just 13 spots left for this free ECR event in May - lucky for some? Applications will close as soon as all tickets are allocated, so please follow the link to apply now!

See here for funding opportunities of up to £5k (or exceptionally £10k) to facilitate exchange visits and training for research and technical staff, including ECRs in ageing - application deadline 4pm on Friday 26 April 2024