International Conference on Longevity

Program

Friday 5th | Saturday 6th | Sunday 7th
Plenary Sessions | Concurrent Sessions | Evening Presentation

Friday 5th March 2004

CONCURRENT SESSIONS / WORKSHOPS

Ageing Research
Session chair: Prof. Brian Morris

4:00pm The Age Associated Universality of Bioenergetic Disease: Its Impact on Human Health and its Amelioration
Prof. Anthony W. Linnane, AM, PhD, DSc, FRS, FAA, FTSE. Professorial Fellow, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, and St. Vincent's Hospital. Founder and Managing Director, Centre for Molecular Biology, Epworth Medical Centre, Richmond, VIC, Australia.

4:40pm Genetics of Human Longevity: New Ideas and Findings
Dr. Natalia S. Gavrilova, PhD. Research Associate, NORC Center on Aging, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
5:20pm Break

Modulation of Longevity
Session chair: Dr. Robin Holliday

4:00pm Evolution and Modulation of Longevity
Dr. Robin Holliday, PhD, FRS. Sydney, NSW, Australia.

4:40pm Why Humans Die - Solving an Old Biological Problem
Prof. Mark Ya Azbel. School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.

4:55pm Lifespan Extension in Drosophilia using Ion Channel Inhibitors
Dr. Christopher Driver, PhD, BSc(Hons), DipEd. National Ageing Research Institute, VIC, Australia.

5:10pm Heat Shock Proteins as Biomarkers of Ageing
Prof. Kenneth Watson, PhD, BSc(Hons). Head, School of Biological Sciences, University of New England, Australia.
5:25pm Break

Musculoskeletal Health
Session chair: Dr. Joachim Fluhrer

4:00pm Integrative Approaches to Managing Arthritis
Prof. Marc Cohen, PhD, MB BS(Hons), BmedSc(Hons), FAMAC. Founding Head, Department of Complementary Medicine, RMIT University, VIC, Australia. President, Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA).

4:40pm Building & Maintaining Muscle in an Ageing Population - Strategies to Maintain Optimal Glutathione Levels in the Body
Mr. Paul Cribb, BHSci(HMS), BChemSci(Hons), CSCS. Director of Research, AST Sports Science, Australia/USA.

5:20pm Relationship Between Size at Birth, Infant Growth and Grip Strength in Later
Life: The Hertfordshir Cohort Study
Dr. Avan Aihie Sayer. MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, UK.
5:35pm Break

The Ageing Brain
Session chair: Dr. Claudia Lee

4:00pm Diet and Successful Brain Ageing
Dr. James Joseph, PhD. Lead Scientist, Laboratory Chief, Laboratory of Neuroscience, Jean-Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.

4:40pm Anti-Oxidants to Ameliorate Normal Cognitive Deterioration Due to Age
Prof. Con Stough, PhD, BSc(Hons). Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience; Director,Swinburne Centre for Neuropsychology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia.
5:20pm Break

Breakthroughs in Anti-Ageing Dermatology
Session chair: Dr. Adam Rish

4:00pm Prevention and Treatment of Hair Loss with Science
Dr. Rodney Sinclair, MB BS, FACD. President of the Skin and Cancer Foundation of Victoria and Principle Dermatologist to the hair clinic and the nail clinic. Senior Lecturer in Dermatology, University of Melbourne and Monash University, VIC, Australia.

4:30pm Cosmetic Application of Molecular Water for Skin Repair
Mr. Haru Naito, Japan/USA. Sports physiologist, water scientist and principle inventor of the Wellness filter - an anti-oxidant water filtration technology.

The Ageing Eye
Session chair: Dr. Adam Rish

5:00pm Treating and Preventing Macular Degeneration
Dr. Paul Beaumont, MB BS, FRACS, FRACO. Opthalmic Surgeon, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Secretary/Treasurer, Australian Society of Opthalmologists. Chairman, Macular Degeneration Foundation of Australia.
5:30pm Break

Personal Growth Workshop
4:00pm Your Life Matters: Living from the Inside Out
Ms. Petrea King, ND. Founder/Director, 'Quest for Life Foundation' and the 'Petrea King Quest for Life Centre', NSW, Australia.
5:30pm Break