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Research theme: Lifelong health and active ageing
Addressing age-related health conditions and understanding the mechanisms of healthy ageing.
About our research
About our research
People are living longer than ever but many still spend a significant number of their later years in poor health.
Common conditions affecting the elderly include:
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inflammatory-related illnesses
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dementia
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diabetes
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chronic diseases
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general frailty
As the numbers of older people continue to rise, addressing age-related health conditions and their mechanisms is a major societal challenge. And healthy ageing is a priority policy area for the World Health Organisation and governments across the globe.
Our approach
We use a systems biology approach to investigate molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms across the lifespan.
Our research within the field of ageing from early life to old age is broad and cross-disciplinary. With a particular focus on inflammatory-related conditions, diabetes and cancer, we are applying population genetics, genomics and epigenetics alongside in vitro and in vivo studies to better understand how genes interact with lifestyle and the environment to influence healthy ageing and program risk for the development of disease.
We work with chemists within the theme and industries as part of a translational approach towards developing therapies.
Contact
Contact us
You can contact individual members of the team through their staff profiles.
For general enquiries about the ageing and lifelong health research theme, you can contact research lead Dr Chris Murgatroyd.