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The official Twitter account for the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging and the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging | #AgingReimagined

Hamilton, Ontario Katılım Mart 2016
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Congratulations to MIRA Trainee Junyi Yang and supervisor Dr. Milena Head on receiving a 2025MIRA/EPIC-AT fellowship, supporting work developing a generative AI app focusing on social well being in older adults.
AGE-WELL@AGEWELL_NCE

📢 Twenty-eight grad students, postdocs & early career researchers from 12 institutions across 6 provinces have been awarded EPIC-AT fellowships (total: $362K). EPIC-AT empowers the next generation to advance digital health solutions for older adults. agewell-nce.ca/archives/21540

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MIRA returns for Day 2 of U21 with a plenary on aging and mobility, featuring PIs from MIRA’s Major Programs of Research: PACIFIC, MacM3, EMPOWrD, and EMBOLDEN.
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MIRA and @CLSA_ELCV are co-hosting a booth at the 2025 U21 Health Sciences Meeting from Aug 26-28 at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre. Stop by to learn more about funding, data access and aging research opportunities.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Phoenix on Wednesday for the annual Trainee Summer Social! The afternoon offered a great opportunity for fellow aging research trainees to connect and enjoy lunch. Learn more about the MIRA Trainee Network: mira.mcmaster.ca/education-trai…
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Last month, MIRA Trainee Network hosted a Grant and Scholarship Writing Workshop, supporting trainees of all levels with expert tips for crafting compelling funding applications 📝 Full story: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/mi…
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MIRA member Dr. Harsha Shanthanna is helping to shift how we think about chronic pain and aging. A pain physician and professor in the Department of Anesthesia, Dr. Shanthanna has been a key investigator and supervisor on several MIRA funded-projects relating to pain and aging.
McMaster Health Sciences@machealthsci

Meet Harsha Shanthanna, @MacAnesthesia professor. A well-timed email brought him to McMaster – where he’s now helping older adults living with chronic pain by asking better questions. healthsci.mcmaster.ca/office-hours-w…

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#MemberMonday Welcome Dr. Louise Lafortune, Associate Professor, as a new MIRA member! Dr. Lafortune leads research on the Aging Brain initiative, focusing on cognitive health, equity, and interventions that support healthy engaged aging. Profile: mira.mcmaster.ca/our-faculty/lo…
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Join us for our next Trainee Talks on July 24 for the same engaging event with a new location at Mills Memorial Library in the McMaster Health Forum Breakout Space! Register for an afternoon of networking and presentations on aging research: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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Highlighting MIRA trainee Edward Chu, recipient of the 2025 Labarge Mobility PhD Scholarship for his recent feature in Brighter World! Edward's research is using AI to help predict features in older adults with osteoporosis. Full story: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/using…
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Partnerships are crucial to MIRA as they enhance our ability to conduct impactful aging research and implement practical solutions, expanding our reach locally and globally. To learn more about our valued partnerships, visit pages 76-79 of our report: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…
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At MIRA, we work towards disseminating complex research findings in a way that is accessible, understandable, and of high utility. For more on how MIRA works to mobilize research findings for maximum impact, visit pages 68 – 75 of our report: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…
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In 2024, MIRA hosted 18 events supporting our 144+ strong Trainee Network. To learn about how MIRA empowers trainees through opportunities, and ongoing communication and support, we invite you to visit pages 38 – 55 of our annual report here: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…
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In 2024, MIRA and partners invested over $3.7 million to advance aging research across all six McMaster Faculties, supporting trainees, ERCs, and major interdisciplinary projects. For more details on our research, visit pages 21 – 36 of the annual report: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…
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Celebrating Sama Jaberi representing the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre at the Progress Place Seniors’ Forum in Toronto today. Her talk shares insights from her MIRA Phd & Master's Scholarship-supported research on brain health. 🔗 For more on Sama's research: ow.ly/LZPE50WcuiI
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