Highlights of Ending Age-Related Diseases 2020
Key points from 20 presentations from world-leading researchers
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
See also: 
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
The Longevity Summit 2024
03-Dec-2024 to 04-Dec-2024
Longevity researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs speaking about eliminating disease of ageing by Longevity Global (Novato, CA, USA)
Lorna Harries Blog Posts
10-Sep-2020
Lorna Harries News
Reason reports back from Rejuvenation Startup Summit 2024
Fight Aging! - 13-May-2024A great summary of 25 speakers who are in various stages of platform building, drug discovery and clinical trials
UK biotech races US giants for longevity breakthrough
The Guardian - 05-Nov-2023British researchers and startups vie to outpace tech billionaires in the fight against ageing
Reason reports back from Age-Related Disease Therapeutics Summit 2023
Fight Aging! - 16-Jun-2023Many people believe lots of clinical trials of novel therapeutics targeting mechanisms of aging will start up in the next few years
Exeter's company SENISCA raises £2 million to treat age-related chronic diseases
University of Exeter - 09-Jun-2022Funding might allow RNA-based rejuvenation tech to enter ex vivo lab tests
SENISCA to reverse senescence by targeting RNA splicing patterns
Longevity Technology - 08-Apr-2022Lorna Harries details significant breakthroughs at fourth annual Longevity Leaders World Congress
SENISCA targets sensescence using a new ageing hallmark - dysregulated mRNA processing
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Nov-2021Lorna Harries believes dysregulated splicing as a breakthrough senotherapeutic target
Nature Biotechnology reviews the state of play of senolytics
Nature Biotechnology - 12-Nov-2020In August, Unity announced that its lead drug candidate had failed to beat a placebo in reducing ...
Taking the new path in the field of senolytics - SENISCA
Longevity Technology - 29-Jul-2020Old cells will be more young and beautiful
Comprehensive history and explanation of senescent cells
The Scientist - 01-Mar-2020Including the latest on clinical trials of first-generation senolytics
Diabetics have insulin cells, but lost their function
EurekAlert! - 17-May-2019Diabetes can be reversed, at least in the lab; Could lead to potential therapies in humans
Scientists reversed ageing by inhibiting gene pathways
Drug Target Review - 14-Sep-2018Findings could enhance the treatments to reverse dementia or destroy cancer cells
Cellular aging halted by hydrogen sulfide gas
Medical News Today - 07-Aug-20183 compounds designed to deliver minute amounts of hydrogen to mitochondria inhibit cellular aging
Anti-aging breakthrough could extend healthspan by making old cells young again
New Atlas - 08-Nov-2017Instead of clearing out senescent cells scientists have found a way to rejuvenate them. New trea...
