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Healthy Lifespan Institute @ShefHealthspan

The Healthy Lifespan Institute is on a mission to prevent frailty & multimorbidity so that people live longer, healthier & more independent lives

Joined September 2019
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“The UK has the opportunity to become a leading power in the field of ageing research, but it needs to act quickly and decisively. We hope UKAgeNet will become one single voice to raise the profile of this vital research area.” Prof Ilaria Bellantuono @IBellantuono #UKAgeNet
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Despite its prevalence, frailty is poorly understood by the public and health practitioners. Our co-director @IBellantuono collaborated with local artist @seikokinoshita to create a striking art piece about frailty. Click the link for the full video. player.sheffield.ac.uk/event…
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From an art installation to an engaging talk, discover how members of the Healthy Lifespan Institute engaged with the Festival of the Mind and presented their research to the public. #FOTM sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…
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Are you a PhD student in the field of ageing and age-related diseases who is considering transferring from Biological/Biomedical to Social Sciences or hopping from academia to policy making institutions? The UKAgeNet Scheme could be for you. docs.google.com/document/d/1…

UKAgeNet-DMT Discipline Hopping Awards - 2024 Guidance.docx

UKAgeNet - Dunhill Medical Trust Discipline Hopping Scheme for Ageing Research Guidance Notes Summary/Background 1 Eligibility and Criteria 1 Eligible Costs and Activities 2 How to Apply 2 Timeline 2...

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What is frailty, and is it an inevitable part of ageing? Is it all bad, or is there beauty to be found? Our co-director @IBellantuono and artist @seikokinoshita discuss their unique installation at this year's @FestivalMind. 📅 22.09.2024 ⏲️ 4:00pm festivalofthemind.sheffield.…

Ageing = Frailty? - Festival of the Mind 2024

Professor Ilaria Bellantuono and artist Seiko Kinoshita discuss their unique installation exploring the questions: what is frailty and is it an inevitable part of ageing? See the exhibit at Persist...

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Congratulations to our early career researchers Ameli Vidanearachchi and Haoyang Liu for participating in the @u3a_UK movement. sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…

Early career researchers present findings to public in lecture series

Ameli Vidanearachchi and Haoyang Liu presented their research findings as part of the Sheffield u3a showroom lecture series.

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Yesterday, some of our members presented their research findings to the general public at the Dementia Futures conference. Read more about presentations from @rahulsidhu and Dr Christian Morgner. #WorldAlzMonth sheffield.ac.uk/neuroscience…
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Are you interested in learning more about dementia research happening in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire region? This year's Dementia Futures is taking place at SItraN. To sign up and find out more information: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-…

Dementia Futures 2024

Join us at Dementia Futures 2024 to learn more about the dementia research happening in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire region.

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One of our members Dr Christian Morgner has been working in the field of dementia studies to improve people's lives over the past 15 years. Read how his breakthrough technological aid uses electrostimulation to enhance flavour in patients with declined tastebuds. 🥄
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The 'Tasty Spoon'™ is no ordinary spoon. This breakthrough technological aid enhances food flavours for people living with dementia experiencing taste loss. 🥄 The aid, funded by @alzheimerssoc, was developed by @sheffielduni & @TheAMRC researchers. 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/new-tas…
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Professor Ilaria Bellantuono co-director of the Healthy Lifespan Institute, comments on a new drug which has increased the lifespans of laboratory animals by nearly 25 per cent. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2g…

Anti-ageing 'supermodel granny' drug extends life in animal tests

The drug is already being tested in people, but whether it would have the same effect is unknown.

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Congratulations to @hehoyle1 who has been awarded a 24-month NIHR School for Public Health Research Transdisciplinary Fellowship. Helen will apply Landscape Architecture expertise to address challenges such as climate change and health inequalities. sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…

Transdisciplinary fellowship success: growing collaborations between Landscape Architecture and...

Congratulations to Dr Helen Hoyle who has been awarded a prestigious 24-month NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) Transdisciplinary Fellowship.

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The world’s largest festival of public science returned to Sheffield last month, with Dr Lee Pretlove from @InfoSchoolSheff sharing their scientific discoveries in one of the city’s pubs. Read more about how we engaged with this year’s festival 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…
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Curious about the data & technology that's become such a big part of physical activity? Decoding Digital Fitness by Dr Lee Pretlove and @InfoSchoolSheff explores how we use tech in our activities and the impact it has on our experience. Find out more 👇 sites.google.com/sheffield.a…

Running self-tracking data - Podcasts

Decoding Digital Fitness The Decoding Digital Fitness podcast was set up in January 2024 as part of the public engagement work of this ESRC fellowship. The first series of this podcast is about...

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We are delighted to congratulate Healthy Lifespan member, Charlotte Moss, on receiving the @DunhillMedical Zinc x DMT Innovation Fellowship. Charlotte will contribute to developing tech-driven solutions for healthy aging through commercial innovation.
A headshot of Charlotte Moss wearing a stone coloured jumper

ALT A headshot of Charlotte Moss wearing a stone coloured jumper
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Our research, led by @DrSharronH, found discrimination against older adults' sex lives and relationships. Now, care homes across Sheffield are using our Sexual Rights Charter to train staff & create inclusive environments. Find out more 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/love-ha…

Love has no age limit: Sexual Rights Charter helps to fill training gap to tackle age discriminat...

New training designed to break down barriers and tackle discrimination older adults can face around sex and relationships is set to be rolled out in care homes across Sheffield, thanks to the...

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Stem cell therapy has recently become a popular miracle treatment among the rich and famous. But does it actually work? In this Guardian article, our co-director Ilaria Bellantuono comments on their efficiency. #StemCellTherapy theguardian.com/science/2024…

Secret to eternal youth? John Cleese extols virtues of stem cell treatment

Therapy has remarkable medical potential but experts say private clinics making far-reaching claims operate in regulatory grey zone

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New research from the Institute offers a significant breakthrough in understanding the mechanisms of age-related immune decline. These findings present an opportunity to lead to an improved immune response in old age. sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…
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Our Co-Director @IBellantuono has received the Inaugural Academy Excellence Award from @DunhillMedical. The award acknowledges individuals dedicated to enhancing research culture at all stages of their career. Congratulations Ilaria! sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…

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Multimorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic health conditions that create disability and poor quality of life in old age. Research led by PhD student @AlishaSuhag highlights new relationships between health behaviours and multimorbidity. 👇sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…
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We're hiring! We're looking for a part-time Administrator to help us deliver the Healthy Lifespan Institute's objectives and transform ageing for all. Find out more and apply 👇 jobs.ac.uk/job/DGL428/health…
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Congratulations to Olivia Turner, an early career researcher at the Healthy Lifespan Institute, for winning an award for Best Oral Presentation at the International Society of Geriatric Oncology’s Symposium.👇 sheffield.ac.uk/healthy-life…
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