ANNUAL MEETING CANBERRA 2 – 5 May 2000
Symposium themes
Overview
Changes in the global environment
Mind and brain
Energy
Molecular structure and recognition
IT, telecommunications and control in the Web era
Genetic engineering of plants and animals
The universe: Looking out looking forward
Ageing
Ageing
This session looks at 'successful' ageing and how ageing affects individuals and the population as a whole. Emphasis is on the biology of ageing and the role of stochastic mechanisms, as well as health prevention and promotion to control ageing.
Speakers
Professor Rob Helme
National Ageing Research Institute
Towards successful ageing: A framework for research
Paper
Dr Roger Reddel
Children's Medical Research Institute
Cellular ageing: Can we reverse it?
Paper
Dr Zeinab Khalil
National Ageing Research Institute
Intrinsic and pathological processes of ageing: The role of stochastic mechanisms
Paper
Dr Julie Byles
University of Adelaide
Research for an older, healthier Australia
Paper
