Oxford at Said: Ageing

Monday, 1 February 2010 6:00pm

Said Business School, Event is free of charge

This lecture will offer three different aspects on the social, biological and ethical implications for an ageing society. This will begin with an outline of the most important social consequences of population ageing and a discussion of the potential policy implications. This will be followed by a presentation explaining the current research strategies to find the genetic drivers of ageing which might eventually help us to slow the ageing process and finish with a presentation on “Why we need a war on ageing” arguing that mankind has a moral obligation to strive for a longer and better life.

At the end of the seminar a general Q&A session will open the discussion up to the audience.

The Oxford at Said series is a joint venture between the Oxford Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Regional Liaison Office of the University of Oxford. The talks are open to professionals, University staff and students. Seminars run from 6.00 – 7.30pm and are followed by a drinks reception, registration is open from 5.45pm. Attendance is free but please register in advance at http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/newsandevents/Pages/OxfordatSaidAgeing.aspx