BSRA

11/05/2026

Our latest public webinar is now online!

It’s a thought-provoking discussion with one of the world’s leading researchers investigating compounds that might slow ageing:

Is ageing research a luxury?

Professor Gordon Lithgow is certain that no, it is not: ‘I think the best way to cure cancer is to study ageing [… ] Almost all the research around Alzheimer’s disease is treating the symptoms and not the cause. And what is the cause? Ageing.’

But what about the ethics of injecting healthy people to slow ageing?

This is a great introduction to a complex subject! Watch the recording and let us know what you think!

In this months public event we have a conversation between Professor Gordon Lithgow of the Buck Institute for Research on Ageing ...

04/05/2026

Our online webinar this Wednesday, 6.30pm UK, will be a discussion about drugs to slow ageing with Professor Gordon Lithgow - one of the leading researchers in his field.
No scientific knowledge required! Sign up for your invitation here: https://bsra.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7dbf51606b3de6cdd815987fe&id=e519cb775e

30/04/2026

Lectures aren’t ideal for public engagement - that’s why the next BSRA public event on ageing will be a discussion between Gordon Lithgow, Daphna Stern and you the audience!

Join our Chair, David Weinkove, and register here: https://bsra.org.uk/events/2026-online-public-lecture-series/

27/04/2026

People in the UK are spending FEWER years in good health than they were 10 years ago. Diet and exercise can help reverse this trend, but how close are we to having drugs that can help people stay healthier for longer?

Find out at our next public event on Wednesday 6 May at 6.30pm (UK), when our scientist expert, Professor Gordon Lithgow, will be in conversation with non-scientist Daphna Stern: https://bsra.org.uk/events/2026-online-public-lecture-series/ Everybody welcome!

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/27/people-in-uk-spend-fewer-years-in-good-health-than-a-decade-ago-study-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Exclusive: Health Foundation says Britain is ‘going backwards’ compared with most other rich countries

24/04/2026

Our public talks continue on May 6th! It's going to be a really lively and interesting discussion - do join us! Everyone welcome: sign up link here: https://bsra.org.uk/events/2026-online-public-lecture-series/

Brad Elliott David Weinkove Buck Institute for Research on Aging

15/03/2026

BSRA Trustee and Communications lead, Brad Elliott, recently featured on the Beyond Longevity podcast, in conversation with Daphna Stern.

Brad, a researcher and lecturer at University of Westminster, discusses biomarkers, muscle, and what ageing research still cannot explain... which, it turns out, is quite a lot!

It's a fascinating discussion!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FWLijHb23BokT1T6bXUB2

Beyond Longevity · Episode

12/03/2026

Last week's public lecture now available on the BSRA YouTube channel!

🔹How do we define ageing?
🔸What factors in our exposome affect healthspan?
🔹How can we adapt our diet to protect against age-related disease?

Check out Dr Richard Siow's wide-ranging talk for some answers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB1J6wjLWU8

Thank you to everyone who came and contributed - and we're already looking forward to our next public lecture on Wed 6 May at 6.30pm (UK) with Professor Gordon Lithgow from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Dr Richard Siow, Director of Ageing Research at Kings, part of Kings College London, and also Visiting Professor at the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & G...

03/03/2026

Still time to register for tomorrow's public lecture at 4pm UK!

We'll be hearing from Dr Richard Siow, the Director of Ageing Research (ARK) at King's College, London.

He'll be talking about the role of nutrients in keeping the heart and the brain healthy.

Sign up on our website to receive your invitation!

After the success of our 2025 season of Understanding Ageing: Meet the Scientists public lectures, we are pleased to announce our 2026 programme. Hear from experts in their field, invited to talk about their research and what it means for each of us as we get older. No scientific knowledge required!...

25/02/2026

The BSRA is a charity led by a committed board of volunteer Trustees, and in particular its Chair, David Weinkove, who has done a huge amount in recent years to highlight the value of ageing research.

You can find out what motivates David, how he ended up working with worms, and why the work of the BSRA is so important to him, by listening to the latest episode of the Beyond Longevity podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OA4RPI5s6IZAeuUTERrqW

It's worth a listen!

Beyond Longevity · Episode

19/02/2026

The BSRA public lectures are back!

On Wednesday 4 March at 4pm (UK), we'll hear from Dr Richard Siow, Director of Ageing Research, King's College London.

Topic: Nutrition for cardiovascular health and ageing.

Our Understanding Ageing: Meet the Scientists webinars give you the opportunity to hear from expert scientists - and find out how their research affects you as you age!

Discover the 2026 programme and sign up here to receive your invite:

After the success of our 2025 season of Understanding Ageing: Meet the Scientists public lectures, we are pleased to announce our 2026 programme. Hear from experts in their field, invited to talk about their research and what it means for each of us as we get older. No scientific knowledge required!...