Genetics of life expectancy and aging
All-Russian seminar "Genetics of life expectancy and aging"
March 25-26, 2008, Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia
Scientific directions:
• Modern ideas about the role of genes in the regulation of life expectancy and aging. Model objects in the study of aging.
• Cellular aging. Telomeric theory of aging. Apoptosis and aging.
• Aging and age-dependent diseases.
• Environmental modifiers of aging (oxidative and temperature stress, light regime, ionizing radiation, diet restriction, starvation). Free radical theory of aging.
• The role of genetic variability in the population heterogeneity of life expectancy. Sexual dimorphism of life expectancy. The evolution of aging.
• Geroprotective and adaptogenic properties of natural compounds.
ContactsInstitute of Biology of Komi NC UrO RAS
Kommunisticheskaya str., 28, Syktyvkar, 167982, Komi Republic, Russia
Tel.: (8212) 43-06-50
Fax: (8212) 24-01-63
e-mail: aging@ib.komisc.ruAt the section "Genetic control of the regulation of life expectancy and aging", two reports: "Genetic passport – the path to active longevity" and "Features of polymorphism of some genes of "predisposition" in population samples of different ages" will be made by an employee of the Eternal Youth Foundation.
The full program of the seminar and other additional information can be found on the website of the Institute of Biology Portal "Eternal youth" www.vechnayamolodost.ru