The Methuselah Foundation Presents: Aging 2008

Are you interested in learning more about DNA in aging, telomeres, novel and potential approaches to cancer, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine?

Are you curious about longevity medicine in general, along with its various social, funding, and policy aspects?

If so, you might want to consider visiting Los Angeles, California next month and stopping by the UCLA campus for what promises to be a fascinating educational experience.

The Methuselah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to research and advocacy in the area of longevity medicine, is sponsoring Aging 2008, a free public symposium to be held at UCLA on Friday, June 27, 2008.

The welcome reception for the symposium opens at 4:00 PM. Speeches by various scientific and medical professionals will begin at 5:05 PM. Speakers include:

* William Haseltine, Haseltine Global Health
* Bruce Ames, Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute
* Michael West, Biotime Inc.
* Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research
* Gregory Stock, UCLA and Signum Biosciences
* Steve Burrill, Burrill and Company
* Bernard Siegel, Genetics Policy Institute
* Aubrey de Grey, Methuselah Foundation

As noted above, Aging 2008 is free and open to the public -- however, you and any guests should register in advance in order to assure your spot.

For those who really want to get into the heavy science of biogerontology, the scientific conference Understanding Aging: Biomedical and Bioengineering Approaches will follow Aging 2008 and last through the weekend of June 28 - June 29, 2008. Registration for Understanding Aging (which is not free, but which is a great opportunity to peek in on the latest and most intriguing biogerontological research to date) must be submitted by June 5 in order to meet the lower-cost Early Registration deadline.

It will still be possible to register June 6 and later, however, those requiring on-site lodging accommodations will pay an additional $200 -- so if this sounds both interesting and feasible to attend for you, register promptly!

(Also note that abstracts are still being accepted until June 5, so if you've been pining for an opportunity to showcase your biogerontology paper, you've still got some time left to submit it.)