On 2-3 June, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will hold a symposium on the subject of aging together with Umeå University. Some important issues on future population levels as well as what happens in your brain and body with age will be raised. The event takes place in Aula Nordica at Umeå University and is open to the public and free of charge – please register before 26 May.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences celebrates its 275 year anniversary this year and it is no coincidence that Umeå has been chosen to host the event as several of its members of the presiding committee can be found in Umeå. Already a year ago the question of a celebration in Umeå was posed to the Academy.
Lars Nyberg, head of the Umeå Center for Functional Brain Imaging (UFBI), says that he suggested aging as the theme since research at several faculties at Umeå University has a strong connection with aging.
"Aging is something that affects everyone. Many countries have a largely aging population and many elderly are stricken with metabolic disease and diabetes. What are the consequences and wherein are the challenges when it comes to aging in the future?" Lars Nyberg asks himself.
The symposium will be held in English and is entitled "Aging of societies, bodies, and minds: trends, evolution of functions, and health". Chairs for the two days are researchers at Umeå University and members of the Academy: Gunnar Malmberg, Professor of Applied Geography, Helena Edlund, Professor of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Professor Emeritur Hans-Wolf Watz, Bernt Eric Uhlin, Professor of Medical Microbiology, and Lars Nyberg, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience. Professor Emerita, Marianne Rasmuson, will also contribute.
Speakers from Harvard University, Vienna Institute of Demography, University College of London and University of California have also been invited.
Would you like to know more?
Read more about the symposium and register before 26 May.