Healthy Lifespan Institute

“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

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/events/ageing-…

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-lifesp…

@jenmacritchie and colleagues work with community groups and care home residents to develop new musical instruments and devices that enable people living with dementia to interact with music. Watch the full video here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/music-d… #Dementia

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/1So…

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.ac.uk/2024/spiegelte…

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

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-i…

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-fut…

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. 🥄

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/…

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-lifesp…

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-lifesp…

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.ac.u…

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.

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-has-…

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/a…

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-lifesp…

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-lifesp…

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-lifesp…

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/hea…