Organised by the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, the conference features a range of speakers from academia, industry, and clinical practice covering ageing research. Topics will include immunometabolism, multimorbidity, frailty, novel therapeutic targets, large datasets, and a career progression advice session for Early Career Researchers (ECRs).
The conference will be hosted at the University of Birmingham from 10th June to 11th June 2024.
Hear from speakers such as Professor Janet Lord, Professor Lorna Harries, Professor Claire Steves and Professor Miles Witham!
Abstracts
The BIRA conference is now accepting abstract submissions. The closing date is Friday 17th May 2024.
Selected abstracts will give an oral and poster presentation at the conference with prizes available.
Submit your abstract here
Keynote speaker
Registration
Students - £75
Postdocs, PI’s and Non-Students - £150
Deadline to register for the conference is Thursday 23rd May 2024.
Register here
Local Organising Committee
The local organising committee is a small interdisciplinary team in the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing who all hold extensive knowledge of international conference planning:
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact us at iiaqueries@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
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Lunches and refreshments will be provided for conference delegates. There will also be a drinks reception, and the option to register and pay for the conference dinner as part of our registration process. Additional food and drink options can be purchased from the
1900 Bar within the hotel.
You can visit our conferences and events webpages for options at
Edgbaston Park Hotel or
Peter Scott House. The University campus is easily accessible by public transport from Birmingham city centre (approx. 10 - 15 minutes).