The Inaugural International Conference on Aging Biology will be held in Changsha, Hunan province, from Oct 19 to 21.

The conference aims to promote exchanges in research into aging and discuss solutions for dealing with diseases related to the aging process.

Leading scientists, scholars and medical workers at home and abroad will be invited to deliver speeches on their latest research achievements.

Date: Oct 19-21, 2018

Venue: The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Languages: English and Chinese

I. Organizers

The Aging Biology Branch of the Biophysical Society of China (BSC) and the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Co-organizers: The Aging Biology Branch of the Chinese Society for Cell Biology (CSCB), the Chinese Geriatrics Society, and the scientific journal Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology

II. Theme of the conference

Mechanisms of aging and mechanisms of longevity 

III. Agenda

Detailed program

Oct 19

Session 1: Signaling in aging and diseases (16:00-17:35)

Oct 20

Session 2: Organelle stresses (8:00-10:15)

Session 3: Genome instability and remodeling (10:30-12:50)

Session 4: Cellular senescence and therapeutic intervention (13:30-16:05)

Session 5: Molecular basis of organ degeneration (16:20-18:00)

Session 6: Energy sensing and epigenomic mechanisms (19:00-21:00)

Oct 21

Session 7: Stress, metabolism and cell fate (8:00-9:35)

Session 8: The cell cycle and apoptosis (9:50-11:45)

Session 9: Telomeres in aging and cancer (13:30-15:20)

Session 10: Healthy aging and longevity (15:35-17:35)

17:35-18:00: Presentation of poster prizes

IV. Invited Speakers

Kazutoshi Mori（Japan）

A professor of biophysics at the Kyoto University, winner of Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

James L. Kirkland（USA）

Mayo Clinic

Director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at the Mayo Clinic

Andreas Strasser（Australia）

An academician at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Jerry Shay（USA）

A professor of cell biology at the University of Texas

Vera Gorbunova（USA）

A professor of biophysics at the University of Rochester

Andrei Seluanov（USA）

A professor of biophysics at the University of Rochester

Brian Kennedy（Singapore）

Director of the Centre for Healthy Ageing at National University of Singapore

Yuan Junying (China)

An academician at National Academy of Sciences

Rao Zihe (China)

An academician at Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tong Tanjun (China)

An academician at Chinese Academy of Sciences 

Zhang Xuemin (China)

An academician at Chinese Academy of Sciences

Xu Tao (China)

An academician at Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chen Guoqiang

An academician at Chinese Academy of Sciences

V. Abstracts and posters submission

The abstract text is limited to 1,000 characters. The abstract must contain: title, authors’ names, address, postcode, the body of abstract, key words and contact numbers. 

VI. Registration fee

Note: The registration fees include costs of tea breaks, meeting materials and lunches. 

VII. Payment

1. Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

Name of account: Biological Society of China

Bank account: 0200006209014448518

Bank of deposit: The branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on Dongsheng Road, Beijing

2. Postal remittance

Address：15 Datun Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing

Postcode: 100101

Recipient: Biophysical Society of China

Tel: (010) 64887226, 64889894

Fax: (010) 64889892

Please enter the information as "The Inaugural International Conference on Aging Biology" when transferring the registration fee. After payment, please send the payment document by email to lujing_0203@aliyun.com.

VIII. Recommended hotel

Little Swan Daisi Hotel

Address: 648 Wuyi Rd, Furong district, Changsha, Hunan province

Attendees who book the recommended hotel will receive preferential offers.

IX. Contact

Meeting affairs: Zhang Jingjing, Zeng Yi, Liu Bilian

Registration affairs: Lu Jing 13716207513 (8610)64889970

Hotel affairs: Peng Meihua 18273362826 (0731)85292148