Healthspan versus lifespan:
New medicines to close the gap

Our annual conference is a key event in the UK SPINE calendar and after two years of running it online we are looking forward to welcoming participants in person to the beautiful Alderley Park near Manchester. This year the conference will span two days where the first day will be focused on exploring the scientific research behind healthy ageing and showcasing some of the research UK SPINE has supported. The second day will have a broader focus, bringing in discussions from a range of stakeholders including industry, clinicians, patients and investors.

Monday 27th

Time Session

11:00 - 11:15 Introduction

11:15 - 12:05 Keynote - Professor Jesus Gil, The Ageing Research Landscape

12:05 - 12:55 Panel discussion: The Patient Experience

12:55 - 13:45 Lunch & walk

13:45 - 15:45 UK SPINE supported Proof of Concept Translational Fund awardees

15:45 - 16:05 Coffee

16:05 - 17:15 Breakout sessions (topics to include: target identification, bench to bedside, PPI)

17:15 - 17:30 Close

19:00 Dinner (Shrigley Hall Hotel)

Tuesday 28th

Time Session

8:30 - 8:40 Introduction

8:40 - 9:30 Keynote - The Future of Ageing Medicine

9:30 - 10:20 Panel discussion: An Industry Perspective

10:20 - 11:30 Breakout sessions (topics to include: translation, innovation, collaboration)

11:30 - 11:50 Networking - coffee

11:50 - 12:40 Accelerating innovation - evaluation findings

12:40 - 13:00 Conclusions

13:00 Meeting end