WELCOME

The 34th Annual Meeting - AGING: Mechanisms and Prevention

It is a great pleasure for us to invite you to participate in the 34th American Aging Association Annual Meeting which is scheduled to take place in Oakland, California, June 3 - 6, 2005. 

In keeping with the mission and the traditions of this organization, the 2005 meeting will bring together those actively engaged in experimental gerontological research for the purpose of reviewing and discussing recent progress, exchanging information, and relating research in experimental animals to studies in the human.  The broad theme selected for the AGE 2005 meeting is AGING: Mechanisms and Prevention.  With this as a foundation, the meeting will consist of oral and poster presentations of latest research in the field and will further relate findings concerning molecular and cellular mechanisms of aging to practical, clinical issues.  Topics and speakers were selected with input of a Program Committee and will cover the following topics:

• genetic and cellular mechanisms of aging,

• role of IGF-1 signaling,

• caloric restriction in the human,

• genetics of human longevity,

• brain aging and novel therapies for neurodegenerative disease, and

• use of genomics and proteomics in gerontological research. 

The program will be arranged to ensure ample time for discussion and audience participation (fifteen minutes after every invited lecture).  We believe that the program we have developed is unique in its emphasis on mammals and in its balance between the time devoted to basic mechanisms and to research aimed at delaying or preventing human aging and age-related disease. 

This conference also provides an excellent learning and mentoring opportunity for young investigators. They represent the future of scientific advancement in understanding the aging process. We hope to fund the travel and lodging expenses of at least 15 graduate students and post-doctoral trainees, and to provide for the similar expenses of several minority group members.

Biomedical research is vital to the long-term objectives of the health related industries.  We are encouraged that our allied industrial sectors, as well as health-directed foundations recognize the importance of aging research and participate in supporting scientific meetings. We believe you will benefit from participating in the conference, meeting leading scientists in the field, and conversing with poster presenters and others about your particular interests in aging research. 

We invite you to come and experience this meeting with us as a speaker, poster presenter, attendee, exhibitor or sponsor and join us in our mission to promote research which will ultimately lead to a long, healthy, productive life for all men and women.

Looking forward to welcoming you in California -

 

Andrzej Bartke, PhD

Meeting Chair and President 

American Aging Association

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