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Lorna Harries

Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Exeter

Professor Harries gained her PhD from University College London in November 1994 and has since worked at several institutions including the Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Dundee, the MRC Cell Mutation Unit at the University of Brighton and the Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences at the University of Exeter Medical School working with Professor Andrew Hattersley and Professor Sian Ellard. Following the award of an RCUK fellowship in 2006, She is now Professor in Molecular Genetics at CMH.

Lorna has developed an interest in gene regulation and alternative messenger RNA processing in endocrine disease and human ageing. She now heads the ‘RNA-mediated mechanisms of disease’ group at UEMS. She has written over 90 peer-reviewed articles and was awarded the Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Prize Lectureship in 2011. She is co-ordinator of the annual UEMS ‘Men in White’ school outreach with Dr, John Chilton. This event brings in year 9 students from schools stretching from South Devon to North Somerset and gives them hands-on experience of work in a research laboratory. Lorna is a STEMnet ambassador and also an Exeter Catalyst Champion for Public Engagement.

Honorary General Secretary of the British Society for Research on Ageing.

CSO and R&D lead at SENISCA.

Visit website: https://medicine.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=Lorna_Harries

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See also: Academia University of Exeter - UK university and member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive UK universities

Details last updated 17-Jan-2020

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British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA)

Scientific society which promotes and funds research into the biology of ageing

Lorna Harries is also referenced in the following:

Age-Related Disease Therapeutics Summit

31-May-2023 to 02-Jun-2023

Event about aging and aging related diseases organized by Hanson Wade

BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2023

06-Sep-2023 to 08-Sep-2023

A compelling lineup of speakers from all areas of the biology of ageing

Ending Age-Related Diseases (EARD) 2021

19-Aug-2021 to 22-Aug-2021

Hear the latest developments from the leading experts in rejuvenation biotechnology research

Eurosymposium on Healthy Ageing 2022

25-Nov-2022 to 26-Nov-2022

Unique biennial online meeting of scientists working on the biology of ageing organized by Heales and International Longevity Alliance (FREE)

HEALinc Future Health Summit 2023

17-Apr-2023 to 19-Apr-2023

3-day health summit encouraging unique networking opportunities for industry professionals organized by The HEALinc

Longevity Leaders World Congress 2021

04-May-2021 to 07-May-2021

The virtual event for leaders in longevity science, technology, business and finance organized by Longevity Leaders (LSX).

Longevity Leaders World Congress 2022

26-Feb-2022 to 27-Feb-2022

Event for leaders in longevity science, technology, business and finance organized by Longevity Leaders (LSX)

Rejuvenation Startup Summit 2024

10-May-2024 to 11-May-2024

The leading networking event for rejuvenation startups, longevity investors and translational researchers by Forever Healthy Foundation

SENISCA

University of Exeter spinout developing senotherapeutic interventions through modulation of dysregulated RNA splicing

Lorna Harries Blog Posts

Highlights of Ending Age-Related Diseases 2020
10-Sep-2020

Highlights of Ending Age-Related Diseases 2020

Key points from 20 presentations from world-leading researchers

Lorna Harries News

Reason reports back from Age-Related Disease Therapeutics Summit 2023

Fight Aging! - 16-Jun-2023

Many people believe lots of clinical trials of novel therapeutics targeting mechanisms of aging will start up in the next few years

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Exeter's company SENISCA raises £2 million to treat age-related chronic diseases

University of Exeter - 09-Jun-2022

Funding might allow RNA-based rejuvenation tech to enter ex vivo lab tests

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SENISCA to reverse senescence by targeting RNA splicing patterns

Longevity Technology - 08-Apr-2022

Lorna Harries details significant breakthroughs at fourth annual Longevity Leaders World Congress

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SENISCA targets sensescence using a new ageing hallmark - dysregulated mRNA processing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Nov-2021

Lorna Harries believes dysregulated splicing as a breakthrough senotherapeutic target

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Nature Biotechnology reviews the state of play of senolytics

Nature Biotechnology - 12-Nov-2020

In August, Unity announced that its lead drug candidate had failed to beat a placebo in reducing ...

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Taking the new path in the field of senolytics - SENISCA

Longevity Technology - 29-Jul-2020

Old cells will be more young and beautiful

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Comprehensive history and explanation of senescent cells

The Scientist - 01-Mar-2020

Including the latest on clinical trials of first-generation senolytics

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Diabetics have insulin cells, but lost their function

EurekAlert! - 17-May-2019

Diabetes can be reversed, at least in the lab; Could lead to potential therapies in humans

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Scientists reversed ageing by inhibiting gene pathways

Drug Target Review - 14-Sep-2018

Findings could enhance the treatments to reverse dementia or destroy cancer cells

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Cellular aging halted by hydrogen sulfide gas

Medical News Today - 07-Aug-2018

3 compounds designed to deliver minute amounts of hydrogen to mitochondria inhibit cellular aging

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Anti-aging breakthrough could extend healthspan by making old cells young again

New Atlas - 08-Nov-2017

Instead of clearing out senescent cells scientists have found a way to rejuvenate them. New trea...

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