Dear LEGend Theme Members,
On September 22nd, a third LUMC call for PhD proposals came out. Information regarding this call can be found on Albinusnet. Below you will find the call text of this round and the format for the application.
The internal review procedure for proposals submitted at the LEGend theme will be the same as in the second round last year, and will include evaluation of the proposals by internal independent expert reviewers. Based on these reviews, [...]
This year, we are happy to co-organise the 8th Wearables in Practice (WIP) symposium in collaboration with the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) and the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). The symposium will take place in PLNT Leiden, on the 14th of October, 2022. During this one-day symposium (09:00-17:00), we will highlight the use of AI for wearables assessing population health.
Register and access the full program for the meeting here.
The symposium is funded by [...]
On Sunday 18 September the Leiden Longevity Study (LLs) participant day will take place. During this day the participants can meet researchers and hear what results the study has delivered.
Program13:30 Starting up with coffee and thee
14:00 Start program
Prof. dr. Eline Slagboom – Leiden Longevity Study
Prof. dr. Simon Mooijaart – the position of elderly in the LUMC
15:00 Leiden Longevity market, meet and greet
16:00 resuming program
Dr. Marian Beekman [...]
Marcella van Hoolwerff will defend her thesis, entitled “Dissecting cellular function of fibronectin in osteoarthritic cartilage” at the Academy building of the University of Leiden.
This is a hybrid meeting. The physical meeting will take place in LUMC Lecture Hall 4. To get access to the online meeting please register via this link.
Program17:00 Introduction / Announcements (Eline Slagboom)
17:05 Reproductive immunology and repeated miscarriages (Marie-Louise van der Hoorn)
17:25 Cerebrovascular changes and cognitive decline (Jeroen de Bresser)
17:45 Hipfractures and geriatric rehabilitation (Wilco Achterberg)
18:05 Older adults in lifestyle interventions: Recording physical activity (Stelios Paraschiakos)
18:25 Closure
Our geriatric oncology research group has, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, recently published a paper on differences in treatment and survival of older patients with breast cancer between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. This paper showed large differences in treatment strategies, but similar survival rates. For the paper in the European Journal of Cancer: click here
PhD candidate Annelieke Lemij will spend six months in the United Kingdom as part of her PhD to further explore [...]
Four times a year, the Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing organizes a walk together with colleagues and vital older people from Leiden. We meet at 12.00 at the Leyden Academy (Poortgebouw, room 0.15 ground floor, south entrance). A nice and health way to meet new colleagues in aging research and to have inspiring talks with older people.
In collaboration with the Master Vitality and Ageing, we are pleased to invite you for the lecture titled “The Biology of Frailty”, by professor Stefania Bandinelli of Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Geriatric Unit, Florance, Italy. This lecture will be held on October 24th, 2022.
In collaboration with the Master Vitality and Ageing, we are pleased to invite you for the lecture titled “Impact of aging and exercise on skeletal muscle mitochondrial capacity, energy metabolism, and physical function”, by dr. Joris Hoeks of University of Maastricht, the Netherlands. This lecture will be held on October 13th, 2022.
In collaboration with the Master Vitality and Ageing, we are pleased to invite you for the lecture titled “Sleep Disorders with Aging: A clinical and Biological Perspective”, by professor Susan Redline MPH of Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hosptial, Boston, MA, USA. This lecture will be held on October 10th, 2022.