Fantastic to see the Geras Centre for Aging Research dance program on the front page of Hamilton Spectator today, featuring many moving firsthand testimonials from people benefiting from the program. The impact of aging research in action!

The MIRA team was honoured to receive the McMaster University's President's Award for Outstanding Service this morning. Thank you to all who supported this nomination, including a warm presentation by Marla Beauchamp. We are proud & grateful to be recognized with all deserving recipients.

🍎Join the Aging Swallow Research Lab and Alzheimer Society on June 27 to learn about changes in eating habits, swallowing, and nutrition needs for persons living with Dementia. The afternoon includes a panel discussion with a speech language pathologist, dietician and care partners + vendors

The Hamilton Health Sciences Pan Canadian Research Connect is thrilled to co-host an exclusive #free webinar on #Geroscience with the @GerasCentre and Regional Geriatric Program Central (RGPc), featuring Professor Gustavo Duque! Earn 1.0 hours CE credit with SOCRA 🇨🇦

🗓️ Date: June 4th, 2024
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 13:00

So very pleased for our wonderful MIRA McMaster team for receiving the McMaster University 2023 President's Award for Outstanding Service. Shout out to Audrey Patocs Allison Dubé, PhD Dr. Gésine L. Alders, PhD (she/her) Alison Outtrim, Casey Irvin and Amy Ladouceur. Thank you for all you do!

Are you 65+ and interested in what's happening McMaster University? Share your ideas on making the campus more welcoming to older adults at the Bites and Insights events. Enjoy snacks, hear from researchers, and make your voice heard. Register here: bit.ly/4e1UNSp

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Geroscience?
On June 4 at noon, Geras Centre for Aging Research present a webinar by visiting Scholar Gustavo Duque.
Register: ow.ly/brtZ50S0UyI

With Regional Geriatric Program Central (RGPc) & Hamilton Health Sciences. Supported by a CIHR Institute of Aging Betty Havens Prize awarded to Dr A Papaioannou

Thousands of Canadians are flocking to a free e-learning lesson developed by Hamilton Health Sciences psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Anthony Levinson for leading-edge information on reducing their risk of dementia. Geras Centre for Aging Research McMaster University #seniorsmonth
hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/preventi…

Join us for Dr. Gustavo Duque (Gustavo Duque) Visiting Scholar online lecture on #Geroscience : The New Frontier in Aging and Research and Clinical Care. Registration is free and open to all! 🌟

🗓️ Date: June 4, 2024
🕛 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
🔗 Register here:

Congrats to new McMaster Engineering Leadership Fellows Cheryl Quenneville (she/her), Tohid Didar & Tom Wanyama (@WBoothSchool) — all MIRA members!

Fellows collaborate on projects of mutual interest with an associate dean or Faculty leader selected in alignment with their aspirations & interests.

Enjoying a terrific morning of trainee talks as a guest at the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging 5 Minute Thesis event. Trainees are sharing their research with the @McMasteru aging research community - researchers, older adults and fellow trainees from health sciences, wet labs and beyond.

🚨DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 31🚨

📞Call for presenters: inviting trainees in aging research from all levels & disciplines to register to present their planned, in-progress, or completed research at the MIRA Pitch Your Project event June 25.

Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Congratulations to the recipients of MIRA's 2024 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships (USRF). These $2,000 fellowships are awarded to McMaster University students working with MIRA on full- or part-time summer McMaster Research projects.

For more: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/an…

Delighted to have you join us Ritu and looking forward to ongoing and new collaborations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and MIRA McMaster McMaster Research

Good morning, Toronto! We are attending the RTOERO #FutureAgingSummit with our friends at MIRA McMaster. Stop by our booth to learn more about all great research on aging initiatives happening at McMaster University and beyond!

Delighted to participate in international collaborations as Dr. Parminder Raina leads the session with Dr. Ritu Sadana (Dr Ritu Sadana), Head of Aging & Health at the World Health Organization World Health Organization (WHO), exploring partnership avenues with the McMaster community!

#GlobalHealth

We are thrilled to host Dr Ritu Sadana World Health Organization (WHO) Head of Aging & Health to discuss opportunities for collaboration with MIRA McMaster
#aging #aging reimagined #aging research

Congratulations to Dr. Patricia Hewston & team! Virtual GERAS DANCE for Brain Heath & Mobility won two prestigious awards: 1st place #Presidential Poster Award in Clinical Trials & 1st place #LightningScience Oral at the American Geriatrics Society conference! 🥇🥇✨

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