Scientific evenings
University of Nova Gorica invites to the lecture: "Healthy Aging – interdisciplinary approach to study human aging" by Prof. Dr. Lene Juel Rasmussen (Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen).
Lecture will take place on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Lanthieri mansion in Vipava.
Lecture will be in English.
Aging is an integral part of human life. It affects all facets of living, including physical, mental, and social aspects. Our lifestyle, our health, and our longevity are directly or indirectly linked to aging.
Aging is complex and relatively poorly understood. Obviously, we must expand our understanding of the cell and molecular biology and various biological pathways underlying aging. Social factors and life style play important roles in aging and individual lifespan and these complex interactions within populations must be also elucidated. Recent research suggests that endogenous and exogenous stress throughout life affects the aging process.
One central question to be asked is: to what extent does the specific genetic makeup of a human being contribute to healthy aging and long life, and how do social class, life style, education etc. impact this process? An important contribution of Center for Healthy Aging (CEHA) has been to address this question. To achieve this goal, CEHA adopted an integrated multidisciplinary approach, combining basic biology and clinical research with population studies.
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