Biological Basis of Aging and Related Diseases

Virtual sessions (15 h face-to-face hours along 10 weeks): Video lectures and webinars on state-of-the-art topics will be a relevant but limited part of the course (30%). Instead, problem-based learning and presentations by the students will be implemented guided by the tutors: - to study and present key publications and critically assess strengths and limitations of seminal papers in aging research. - to resolve interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding. - to present themselves and apply for a fellowship, - to produce and present a visual abstract or a public engagement poster Students will be provided once a week for 10 weeks (1.5 h/week), with virtual activities such as video lectures, webinars, discussion of seminal papers in aging research, group discussions, self-paced learning activities in Moodle, interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding. Each professor will decide on the activities that will be undertaken for each session. These activities will reinforce the overall learning outcomes related to the biological bases of aging and related diseases: understanding how aging affects different physiological systems, recognize the pathophysiological basis of major age-related diseases and achieve critical thinking and effective communication in scientific contexts A series of webinar masterclasses/ meet the expert will be provided in advance of the face to face activity. These will cover topics including and not limited to Planetary Health and Ageing, The Bioexposome, Biomimetics, Sex and Gender in Ageing, The Demography of `Ageing and Decoupling lifespan and ageing. Virtual Activities - Video lectures - Webinars - Discussion of seminal papers in aging research - Group discussions - Self-paced learning activities in Moodle - Interactive quizzes Explore the health challenges arising from an increase in longevity in society that is not matched by an increase in years of disease-free living and understand the growing burden of multi-morbidity associated with this gap, during this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary and holistic training on the ageing process .

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2025-02-10

Virtual Part closing date 2025-05-30

Total student workload 100

Specific field of studies Aging and geriatric medicine Cancer medicine, immunology and immunotherapies Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and metabolic diseases Chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases Neurophysiology, Neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases Nursing, physical medicine, rehabilitation, disabilities, motor sciences, anatomy and physiology Pharmacy, pharmacology, nutrition, nanosciences and nanoformulations

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)

Academic pre-requisites for applicants Participation in a MSc program or PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biomedicine, Pharmacy or similar in the field of Health sciences English level B2-C1 Computer literacy

Physical Part starting date 2025-06-09

Physical Part Description Physical mobility (20 h face-to-face hours along 5 days): During the physical component, students and teachers will participate in lectures and practical training. At the end, we will conduct a survey about the program and teaching methods to improve. The program includes lectures, written and oral presentations, individual evaluations, personal feedback from teachers, companies and university facilities, closing ceremony including keynote speeches from young and veteran researchers, diplomas delivery. City tours and local cultural activities will be planned to make the mobility experience the most enriching for all international participants. This activity will be held in Glasgow during mid-June 2025 and will involve 20 h of face-to-face activities distributed across workshops and seminars where students can interact with experts in the field, participate in hands-on activities, and network with fellow learners. Topics will include lectures, laboratory techniques, clinical observations, or career development in ageing-related fields. Below you can find the proposed schedule for this week. Mon. Afternoon (A) - Registration and reception - Overview Presentation - Aging in the animal kingdom: why, how and how not to age. - Aging and Planetary health Tue. Morning (M) - The Geroscience Hypothesis: future interventions in aging - The Hallmarks of aging Tue. A - Interactive session on canonical hallmarks and non-canonical hallmarks of aging - Discussion of translational use of hallmarks and exceptions to the rule - Exercise for students on identifying hallmarks and way they might have evolved. Wed. M Genetic disorders and aging: - The diseasome of aging - Progerias. - Senotherapies and clinical interventions Wed. A - Group Interactive session/ tutorials/ Meet the experts session ECRs – face to face Thurs. M - Lifecourse trajectories and comparative aging - Longitudinal studies in aging - Biomarker identification and validation - Biomimetics to study aging- what the natural world tells us about human aging Thurs. A - Animal models and human clinical trials - Computational modeling and big data analyses - Exercises Fri. M - Tutorial/ presentation and discussion of Day 4 exercise - Wrap-up and perspectives - Farewell During the physical mobility segment of the program social events will be organized for students and teachers allowing exchanges of opinions, cultures and creation of networking for further collaboration. This social program will give a chance for the participants to profit from the city of Glasgow and its cultural heritage. These events will be integrated with the University of Glasgow’s Science Schools 2025 and will include visits to the Hunterian Museum, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, The Burrell Collection, The People’s Palace and a traditional Scottish Celiidh.

Physical Part closing date 2025-06-13

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health

Course location Glasgow

Course language English