British Society for Research on Ageing
@bsrageing.bsky.social
Leading Science for Lifelong Health.
The BSRA supports research to understand the causes & effects of ageing. Find out more at bsra.org.uk/
The BSRA supports research to understand the causes & effects of ageing. Find out more at bsra.org.uk/
As we wrap up 2025, a huge thank you to the BSRA community for an outstanding year!
From record-breaking meetings to new initiatives we’re excited for what 2026 will bring, including #6for2026 & continued support for the next generation of researchers.
See you in 2026!🎄
From record-breaking meetings to new initiatives we’re excited for what 2026 will bring, including #6for2026 & continued support for the next generation of researchers.
See you in 2026!🎄
December 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
As we wrap up 2025, a huge thank you to the BSRA community for an outstanding year!
From record-breaking meetings to new initiatives we’re excited for what 2026 will bring, including #6for2026 & continued support for the next generation of researchers.
See you in 2026!🎄
From record-breaking meetings to new initiatives we’re excited for what 2026 will bring, including #6for2026 & continued support for the next generation of researchers.
See you in 2026!🎄
Lords report 'Preparing for an Ageing Society' is clear - The biggest boost to the UK’s fiscal outlook would come from keeping people healthier and working for longer
Ageing research benefiting all generations, not just older adults.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ageing research benefiting all generations, not just older adults.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Young people will suffer most from UK’s ageing population, Lords say
House of Lords report says tools such as raising pension age and increasing immigration will not be adequate
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Lords report 'Preparing for an Ageing Society' is clear - The biggest boost to the UK’s fiscal outlook would come from keeping people healthier and working for longer
Ageing research benefiting all generations, not just older adults.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ageing research benefiting all generations, not just older adults.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
🚨A new BSRA fundraising & awards campaign to support the next generation of ageing researchers
- 6 travel grants (£500)
- 6 summer studentships (£2,000)
- 6 small research grants (£3,000)
Small grants. Big impact.
#6for2026 #AgeingResearch #HealthyAgeing
🔗 bsra.org.uk/six-for-2026...
- 6 travel grants (£500)
- 6 summer studentships (£2,000)
- 6 small research grants (£3,000)
Small grants. Big impact.
#6for2026 #AgeingResearch #HealthyAgeing
🔗 bsra.org.uk/six-for-2026...
Six for 2026 Fundraising Campaign - BSRA
Donate here The BSRA is proud to have been supporting scientists working in ageing research for generations. Every year we award small grants ranging from £500 to £3000 to young and promising research...
bsra.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🚨A new BSRA fundraising & awards campaign to support the next generation of ageing researchers
- 6 travel grants (£500)
- 6 summer studentships (£2,000)
- 6 small research grants (£3,000)
Small grants. Big impact.
#6for2026 #AgeingResearch #HealthyAgeing
🔗 bsra.org.uk/six-for-2026...
- 6 travel grants (£500)
- 6 summer studentships (£2,000)
- 6 small research grants (£3,000)
Small grants. Big impact.
#6for2026 #AgeingResearch #HealthyAgeing
🔗 bsra.org.uk/six-for-2026...
Join us for our final lecture of 2025 in our Understanding Ageing public lecture series.
A panel of Ewa Prof Claire Steves & Dr Stephen Helliwell on 'What can I take to slow my Ageing?'
🗓️ 3rd Dc, 18:30 GMT, Zoom
🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/bsra-online-public-seminar-series/
A panel of Ewa Prof Claire Steves & Dr Stephen Helliwell on 'What can I take to slow my Ageing?'
🗓️ 3rd Dc, 18:30 GMT, Zoom
🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/bsra-online-public-seminar-series/
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Join us for our final lecture of 2025 in our Understanding Ageing public lecture series.
A panel of Ewa Prof Claire Steves & Dr Stephen Helliwell on 'What can I take to slow my Ageing?'
🗓️ 3rd Dc, 18:30 GMT, Zoom
🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/bsra-online-public-seminar-series/
A panel of Ewa Prof Claire Steves & Dr Stephen Helliwell on 'What can I take to slow my Ageing?'
🗓️ 3rd Dc, 18:30 GMT, Zoom
🔗https://bsra.org.uk/events/bsra-online-public-seminar-series/
🚨UK Ageing Research League Table update
@babrahaminst.bsky.social claims 1st 🥇
@unibirmingham.bsky.social in 2nd 🥈
@ox.ac.uk in 3rd 🥉
@ucl.ac.uk & (bluesky shy?) Univeristy of Westmisnter narroly miss the podium & are tied for 4th.
How did your institution rank?
bsra.org.uk/uk-ageing-re...
@babrahaminst.bsky.social claims 1st 🥇
@unibirmingham.bsky.social in 2nd 🥈
@ox.ac.uk in 3rd 🥉
@ucl.ac.uk & (bluesky shy?) Univeristy of Westmisnter narroly miss the podium & are tied for 4th.
How did your institution rank?
bsra.org.uk/uk-ageing-re...
UK Ageing Research League Table update Sept 2025 - BSRA
bsra.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🚨UK Ageing Research League Table update
@babrahaminst.bsky.social claims 1st 🥇
@unibirmingham.bsky.social in 2nd 🥈
@ox.ac.uk in 3rd 🥉
@ucl.ac.uk & (bluesky shy?) Univeristy of Westmisnter narroly miss the podium & are tied for 4th.
How did your institution rank?
bsra.org.uk/uk-ageing-re...
@babrahaminst.bsky.social claims 1st 🥇
@unibirmingham.bsky.social in 2nd 🥈
@ox.ac.uk in 3rd 🥉
@ucl.ac.uk & (bluesky shy?) Univeristy of Westmisnter narroly miss the podium & are tied for 4th.
How did your institution rank?
bsra.org.uk/uk-ageing-re...
📰Weekend read!
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
Dutch Society for Research on Ageing and BSRA sign collaboration agreement - BSRA
Speaking at the launch of this collaboration between the British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA) and the Dutch Society for Research on Ageing (DuSRA), leaders from both societies outlined their ...
bsra.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
📰Weekend read!
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
BSRA & Dutch Society for Research on Ageing sign collaboration agreement of
1. Mutural speaker exchange
2. Reciprocal meeting benefits
3. Joint policy work
4. Joint initiatives
5. Future plans, watch this space...
Read more - bsra.org.uk/dusra-collab...
🚨Weekend Read🚨
Looking back on BSRA 2025. One year we'll have to stop saying "This year was our biggest and best yet" but not this time.
Did you see youself or someone you know in the wrapup video? Tag them, comment below.
See you at #BSRA2026!
bsra.org.uk/annual-scien...
Looking back on BSRA 2025. One year we'll have to stop saying "This year was our biggest and best yet" but not this time.
Did you see youself or someone you know in the wrapup video? Tag them, comment below.
See you at #BSRA2026!
bsra.org.uk/annual-scien...
Our biggest and best yet! - BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 - BSRA
200 delegates from across the ageing research field came together at Manchester Metropolitan University for 3 days in September for the BSRA’s 74th Annual Scientific Meeting. Coordinated by local orga...
bsra.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🚨Weekend Read🚨
Looking back on BSRA 2025. One year we'll have to stop saying "This year was our biggest and best yet" but not this time.
Did you see youself or someone you know in the wrapup video? Tag them, comment below.
See you at #BSRA2026!
bsra.org.uk/annual-scien...
Looking back on BSRA 2025. One year we'll have to stop saying "This year was our biggest and best yet" but not this time.
Did you see youself or someone you know in the wrapup video? Tag them, comment below.
See you at #BSRA2026!
bsra.org.uk/annual-scien...
BSRA Chair @dweinkove.bsky.social, will represent us at the NutraHealthspan Summit 2025. The meeting will explore how nutritional sciences can supports longer, healthier lives, a perfect fit with BSRA’s mission.
Want a discount code? Message @dweinkove.bsky.social!
🔗 bsra.org.uk/professor-da...
Want a discount code? Message @dweinkove.bsky.social!
🔗 bsra.org.uk/professor-da...
Professor David Weinkove to Represent the BSRA at the Nutra Healthspan Summit 2025 - BSRA
Professor David Weinkove, Chair of the British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA), will be representing the Society at Nutra Healthspan Summit on the 12th-13th November in London, an international ...
bsra.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
BSRA Chair @dweinkove.bsky.social, will represent us at the NutraHealthspan Summit 2025. The meeting will explore how nutritional sciences can supports longer, healthier lives, a perfect fit with BSRA’s mission.
Want a discount code? Message @dweinkove.bsky.social!
🔗 bsra.org.uk/professor-da...
Want a discount code? Message @dweinkove.bsky.social!
🔗 bsra.org.uk/professor-da...
t's almost time for our next public lecture. Tell your friends and family!
Great to see Bucks Herald pick up on the news about Professor Steve Harridge and our next public lecture.
www.bucksherald.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
Great to see Bucks Herald pick up on the news about Professor Steve Harridge and our next public lecture.
www.bucksherald.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
Local professor to give free online lecture on exercise and ageing
A local Aylesbury resident for nearly 30 years and King’s College London academic, Professor Stephen Harridge, is inviting the public to a free online lecture exploring one of the most important quest...
www.bucksherald.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
t's almost time for our next public lecture. Tell your friends and family!
Great to see Bucks Herald pick up on the news about Professor Steve Harridge and our next public lecture.
www.bucksherald.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
Great to see Bucks Herald pick up on the news about Professor Steve Harridge and our next public lecture.
www.bucksherald.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
'Emerging Technologies for Healthy Ageing in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases', a 1 day meeting at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
Including our own @dweinkove.bsky.social representing BSRA.
🗓️November 13th
📍Imperial College London
⏲️From 10am
🔗QR code in ad below
Including our own @dweinkove.bsky.social representing BSRA.
🗓️November 13th
📍Imperial College London
⏲️From 10am
🔗QR code in ad below
October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
'Emerging Technologies for Healthy Ageing in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases', a 1 day meeting at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
Including our own @dweinkove.bsky.social representing BSRA.
🗓️November 13th
📍Imperial College London
⏲️From 10am
🔗QR code in ad below
Including our own @dweinkove.bsky.social representing BSRA.
🗓️November 13th
📍Imperial College London
⏲️From 10am
🔗QR code in ad below
🎙️ Ep1 of @briancoxtalks.bsky.social A Question of Science is out & it's on ageing research!
As @statto.bsky.social says “The single most important thing… is to campaign for more funding for ageing research!”
Here's how 👉 bsra.org.uk/donate/
#BSRA #AgeingResearch #SciencePodcast
As @statto.bsky.social says “The single most important thing… is to campaign for more funding for ageing research!”
Here's how 👉 bsra.org.uk/donate/
#BSRA #AgeingResearch #SciencePodcast
DONATE - BSRA
About ageing Why donate? Understanding the ageing process will have wide reaching social, health and economic benefits as a better world for older people is a better world for all. The BSRA funds vita...
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September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🎙️ Ep1 of @briancoxtalks.bsky.social A Question of Science is out & it's on ageing research!
As @statto.bsky.social says “The single most important thing… is to campaign for more funding for ageing research!”
Here's how 👉 bsra.org.uk/donate/
#BSRA #AgeingResearch #SciencePodcast
As @statto.bsky.social says “The single most important thing… is to campaign for more funding for ageing research!”
Here's how 👉 bsra.org.uk/donate/
#BSRA #AgeingResearch #SciencePodcast
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I've just submitted my first UKRI fellowship application 🤞🎉meanwhile I've been out and about recently sharing early results of our research @nutritionsociety.bsky.social's SIG in Phytochemicals in Health @bsrageing.bsky.social and prepping for @icsasenescence.bsky.social Looking forward to it! 🔬🧪 🧬👩🔬
September 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I've just submitted my first UKRI fellowship application 🤞🎉meanwhile I've been out and about recently sharing early results of our research @nutritionsociety.bsky.social's SIG in Phytochemicals in Health @bsrageing.bsky.social and prepping for @icsasenescence.bsky.social Looking forward to it! 🔬🧪 🧬👩🔬
At #BSRA2025 we heard about bone health and ageing.
Help out our friends at @royalosteosoc.bsky.social. They want researchers interested in osteoporosis & bone health to feed back about their grants programme & it's future.
visit: bit.ly/47k6rr2 and have your say
Help out our friends at @royalosteosoc.bsky.social. They want researchers interested in osteoporosis & bone health to feed back about their grants programme & it's future.
visit: bit.ly/47k6rr2 and have your say
Microsoft Forms
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September 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
At #BSRA2025 we heard about bone health and ageing.
Help out our friends at @royalosteosoc.bsky.social. They want researchers interested in osteoporosis & bone health to feed back about their grants programme & it's future.
visit: bit.ly/47k6rr2 and have your say
Help out our friends at @royalosteosoc.bsky.social. They want researchers interested in osteoporosis & bone health to feed back about their grants programme & it's future.
visit: bit.ly/47k6rr2 and have your say
Annnndddddd...
That's a wrap on #BSRA2025. WHAT. A. MEETING. Poster were presented, science was discussed, runs were 'fun', awards were given, and networks were built.
See someone you know in our snazzy video below? Tag them and let them know!
That's a wrap on #BSRA2025. WHAT. A. MEETING. Poster were presented, science was discussed, runs were 'fun', awards were given, and networks were built.
See someone you know in our snazzy video below? Tag them and let them know!
September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Annnndddddd...
That's a wrap on #BSRA2025. WHAT. A. MEETING. Poster were presented, science was discussed, runs were 'fun', awards were given, and networks were built.
See someone you know in our snazzy video below? Tag them and let them know!
That's a wrap on #BSRA2025. WHAT. A. MEETING. Poster were presented, science was discussed, runs were 'fun', awards were given, and networks were built.
See someone you know in our snazzy video below? Tag them and let them know!
. @techreviewjp.bsky.social story reports Putin & Xi musing about immortality through organ transplants on a hot mic.
As it broke, journalist Jessica Hamzelou was at #BSRA2025, where our members provided a voice of reason against the hype.
🔗 (paywall) www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/05/1...
As it broke, journalist Jessica Hamzelou was at #BSRA2025, where our members provided a voice of reason against the hype.
🔗 (paywall) www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/05/1...
Putin says organ transplants could grant immortality. Not quite.
Other “replacement therapies” are showing promise for healthy longevity.
www.technologyreview.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
. @techreviewjp.bsky.social story reports Putin & Xi musing about immortality through organ transplants on a hot mic.
As it broke, journalist Jessica Hamzelou was at #BSRA2025, where our members provided a voice of reason against the hype.
🔗 (paywall) www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/05/1...
As it broke, journalist Jessica Hamzelou was at #BSRA2025, where our members provided a voice of reason against the hype.
🔗 (paywall) www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/05/1...
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Thank you for the award and for the fantastic conference. Really looking forward to next year! ✨
And last, but very much not least, the 2025 Korenchevsky Prize for the best ECR oral presentation. This prize includes a oral presentation attendance at @americanaging.bsky.social's annual meeting.
We're pleased to award @lorenkell.bsky.social of @ox.ac.uk the Korenchevsky Prize. Congrats Loren! 🎉
We're pleased to award @lorenkell.bsky.social of @ox.ac.uk the Korenchevsky Prize. Congrats Loren! 🎉
September 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Thank you for the award and for the fantastic conference. Really looking forward to next year! ✨
“When we talk about muscle ageing, we’re talking about male muscle ageing. When we separate out by sex we see very different results”
@andersonrozalyn.bsky.social with an absolute masterclass on metabolism, caloric restriction and molecular events. A great lecture with wide ranging data!
@andersonrozalyn.bsky.social with an absolute masterclass on metabolism, caloric restriction and molecular events. A great lecture with wide ranging data!
September 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
“When we talk about muscle ageing, we’re talking about male muscle ageing. When we separate out by sex we see very different results”
@andersonrozalyn.bsky.social with an absolute masterclass on metabolism, caloric restriction and molecular events. A great lecture with wide ranging data!
@andersonrozalyn.bsky.social with an absolute masterclass on metabolism, caloric restriction and molecular events. A great lecture with wide ranging data!
Prizes time! 🎁
At our conference dinner the best posters prizes and Korenchevsky Prize for best ECR oral presentation at #BSRA2025 were announced.
First up, posters. Settle in for a thread of some awesome science from our fields emerging leaders 🧵
At our conference dinner the best posters prizes and Korenchevsky Prize for best ECR oral presentation at #BSRA2025 were announced.
First up, posters. Settle in for a thread of some awesome science from our fields emerging leaders 🧵
September 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Prizes time! 🎁
At our conference dinner the best posters prizes and Korenchevsky Prize for best ECR oral presentation at #BSRA2025 were announced.
First up, posters. Settle in for a thread of some awesome science from our fields emerging leaders 🧵
At our conference dinner the best posters prizes and Korenchevsky Prize for best ECR oral presentation at #BSRA2025 were announced.
First up, posters. Settle in for a thread of some awesome science from our fields emerging leaders 🧵
Good morning! It's day three of #BSRA2025, and we're getting ready for session one our last day.
After a fantastic society dinner last night (look out for videos and photos later) there's a few more coffee cups in peoples hands this morning. Can't think why...
After a fantastic society dinner last night (look out for videos and photos later) there's a few more coffee cups in peoples hands this morning. Can't think why...
September 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Good morning! It's day three of #BSRA2025, and we're getting ready for session one our last day.
After a fantastic society dinner last night (look out for videos and photos later) there's a few more coffee cups in peoples hands this morning. Can't think why...
After a fantastic society dinner last night (look out for videos and photos later) there's a few more coffee cups in peoples hands this morning. Can't think why...
How do we leverage increased public awareness of ageing biology to promote good science, not clickbait titles?
A panel by @drdavidcox.bsky.social, @dominicnutt.bsky.social, Elizabeth Mills, & @bradleyelliott.bsky.social explore how BSRA members can promote good science and what narratives work.
A panel by @drdavidcox.bsky.social, @dominicnutt.bsky.social, Elizabeth Mills, & @bradleyelliott.bsky.social explore how BSRA members can promote good science and what narratives work.
September 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How do we leverage increased public awareness of ageing biology to promote good science, not clickbait titles?
A panel by @drdavidcox.bsky.social, @dominicnutt.bsky.social, Elizabeth Mills, & @bradleyelliott.bsky.social explore how BSRA members can promote good science and what narratives work.
A panel by @drdavidcox.bsky.social, @dominicnutt.bsky.social, Elizabeth Mills, & @bradleyelliott.bsky.social explore how BSRA members can promote good science and what narratives work.
And it's #BSRA2025 day two already!
A full day's schedule, from the 7am fun run, breakfast on arrival, and it's now session one. Starting today with Prof Dawn Skelton walking us (joke intended...) through research into walking and other types of physical activity to prevent falls.
A full day's schedule, from the 7am fun run, breakfast on arrival, and it's now session one. Starting today with Prof Dawn Skelton walking us (joke intended...) through research into walking and other types of physical activity to prevent falls.
September 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
And it's #BSRA2025 day two already!
A full day's schedule, from the 7am fun run, breakfast on arrival, and it's now session one. Starting today with Prof Dawn Skelton walking us (joke intended...) through research into walking and other types of physical activity to prevent falls.
A full day's schedule, from the 7am fun run, breakfast on arrival, and it's now session one. Starting today with Prof Dawn Skelton walking us (joke intended...) through research into walking and other types of physical activity to prevent falls.
Annual BSRA fun run to kick off day two of #BSRA2025. As we heard yesterday, lifestyle factors and the exposome influence lifelong health, so a quick 5 km before today's full schedule of talks is great to see.
September 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Annual BSRA fun run to kick off day two of #BSRA2025. As we heard yesterday, lifestyle factors and the exposome influence lifelong health, so a quick 5 km before today's full schedule of talks is great to see.
Great to have @americanaging.bsky.social chair & @omrf.bsky.social Prof Benjamin Miller speaking on Metformin/exercise interactions data from in vivo and human studies, some intriguing data!
#BSRA2025
#BSRA2025
September 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Great to have @americanaging.bsky.social chair & @omrf.bsky.social Prof Benjamin Miller speaking on Metformin/exercise interactions data from in vivo and human studies, some intriguing data!
#BSRA2025
#BSRA2025