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Championing the Development of Interdisciplinary Early Career Researchers
(February 2025) The AGE Research Group is proud to spotlight our latest cohort of outstanding PhD students, funded by the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre's Ageing, Sarcopenia and Multimorbidity theme.
Last modified: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:28:03 GMT
AGE Research Group secures funding for public engagement activities
(February 2025) Members of the AGE Research Group have been awarded funding to undertake public engagement work about delirium and multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) with older people
Last modified: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:39:20 GMT
A Memorable Visit: Professor Dave Arnold at the AGE Research Group
(January 2025) A visit from renowned neuromuscular physiology expert results in a collaborative publication on sarcopenia and periodic paralysis
Last modified: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:46:43 GMT
Catherine Dotchin joins the AGE Research Group as Clinical Senior Lecturer
(January 2025) We are delighted to announce that Dr Catherine Dotchin has joined the AGE Research Group.
Last modified: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:04:59 GMT
Launch event for the Multiple Long-Term Conditions Cross-NIHR Collaboration
(January 2025) Professor Avan Sayer Co-Leads a Cross-NIHR Collaboration (CNC) Launched to Tackle Multiple Long-term Conditions.
Last modified: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:50:57 GMT
AGE Research Group Celebrates Success as Researchers Secure Prestigious Grants
(Dec 2024) Two clinical researchers from the AGE Research Group have been awarded highly sought-after Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers from the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Last modified: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:14:30 GMT
Let’s Talk Research…on a hospital ward
(Dec 2024) Dr Lucy Rimmer helps develop Lets Talk Research poster, postcards and booklets
Last modified: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:02:03 GMT
The role of nutrition in skeletal muscle ageing and sarcopenia.
(Nov 2024) Narrative review of current evidence on nutrition in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia using a single nutrient, a whole food, and a whole diet approach.
Last modified: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:02:44 GMT
Professor Avan Aihie Sayer delivers Harveian Oration
(Nov 2024) Professor Avan Aihie Sayer delivers prestigious Harveian Oration at Royal College of Physicians.
Last modified: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:30:59 GMT
Can we rely on activity monitors to determine how sedentary participants are?
(Nov 2024) Susan Hillman shares her thoughts on activity monitors.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:04:55 GMT
AGE Research Group members attend annual Physiotherapy conference in Manchester
(Nov 2024) AGE group members present work from the BEPOP programme at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Annual Conference.
Last modified: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:28:35 GMT
Professor Miles Witham delivers talk at the Drug Discovery 2024 conference
(Nov 2024) Professor Miles Witham discusses trials in geroscience at Drug Discovery 2024 conference.
Last modified: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:28:51 GMT
Final findings published from the LiLL-OPM study
(Oct 2024) The final paper from the Lifestyle in Later Life – Older People’s Medicine (LiLL-OPM) Study has recently been published in BMC Geriatrics by members of the AGE Research Group.
Last modified: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:28:07 BST
Developing the researchers of the future
(Oct 2024) This summer we welcomed 4 placement students in support of our strategic objective to build capacity in academic geriatric medicine and wider ageing research.
Last modified: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:30:43 BST
AGE Research Group hosts seminar by Dr Lizeth Sloot
(Oct 2024) NUAct Fellow Dr Lizeth Sloot presented on "Staying grounded: the role of our feet in losing balance (and falls)" as part of our lunchtime seminar series
Last modified: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:30:59 BST
MASS Lifecourse reaches a major milestone
(Oct 2024) One of our flagship studies, Muscle Ageing Sarcopenia Study Lifecourse (MASS Lifecourse), recruited its 260th and final participant at the end of September.
Last modified: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:06:56 BST
Personalised Care Institute Annual Conference
(Oct 2024) Prof Miles Witham presents the work of the ADMISSION Research Collaborative
Last modified: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:02:12 BST
Using machine learning in sarcopenia research
(Oct 2024) We’re pleased to announce the publication of a new paper in BMJ Open.
Last modified: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:46:56 BST
What are the key ingredients for a successful public engagement event?
(Sept 2024) Helen Atkinson shares her insights on successful public engagement events.
Last modified: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:50:30 BST
Major review on Sarcopenia published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers
(Sept 2024) We’re delighted to announce the publication of a Nature Reviews Disease Primer on Sarcopenia.
Last modified: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:57:13 BST
AGE Group Lunchtime Seminar Series – Dr Vina Tan
(July 2024) The AGE Research Group recently welcomed Dr Vina Tan, who gave a virtual seminar to the group showcasing a range of research that she is conducting with older people.
Last modified: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:37:58 BST
An innovative partnership on the rise: Northumbria Primary Care and AGE
(June 2024) The AGE Research Group were delighted to host the Northumbria Primary Care (NPC) research team for a visit on the 13th June 2024.
Last modified: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:46:01 BST
UK MLTC Symposium 2024
(May 2024) The ADMISSION team held their third UK MLTC Symposium on 18th April.
Last modified: Fri, 17 May 2024 13:45:08 BST
Are you interested in ageing well? Let's Talk Research!
(May 2024) Learn about the importance of ageing research and how you can contribute with the launch of our new Let’s Talk Research online booklet.
Last modified: Thu, 16 May 2024 11:34:14 BST
Benchmarking exercise programmes for older people
(April 2024) First paper published from the Benchmarking Exercise Programmes for Older People (BEPOP) project.
Last modified: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:09:31 BST
New paper on delirium in Parkinson's Disease
(April 2024) New paper shows that people living with Parkinson’s disease are at high risk of delirium when admitted to hospital.
Last modified: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:52:19 BST
Blog post: The NIHR Newcastle BRC Showcase of Research Excellence
(March 2024) Spring seems to be the new conference season, and the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Showcase of Research Excellence took place on the 13th of March 2024.
Last modified: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:26:45 GMT
Bringing together physical and clinical scientists for translational research
(March 2024) On 21st February, the ART (Ageing Research Translation) of Healthy Ageing Network joined forces with Rosetrees Physics of Medicine network to deliver a one-day workshop focused on translational ageing research.
Last modified: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:25:06 BST
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Case Study
(March 2024) How to design a public engagement event for an underserved group of older study participants.
Last modified: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:10:11 GMT
A Seaside Celebration of our Research Participants
(March 2024) Even the grey March skies couldn’t dampen the mood as we gathered with over 70 of our research participants, guests and colleagues at the iconic Spanish City on Whitley Bay seafront on Thursday 7 March.
Last modified: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:05:49 GMT
Experiences of hospital care for people with multiple long-term conditions
(February 2024) Scoping review of qualitative research highlights challenges to providing person-centred care for multiple long-term conditions in hospital settings
Last modified: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:03:55 GMT
2 x Fully-funded PhD Studentships open for applications
(February 2024) Kickstart your research career and achieve a PhD with world-class interdisciplinary training alongside clinicians, epidemiologists, data scientists, sport and exercise scientists and patients and the public.
Last modified: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:51:09 GMT
Seasons Greetings from the AGE Research Group – Dec 2023
(December 2023) 2023 has been another busy year at the AGE Research Group as we continue to expand our research activity. We are very grateful to everyone who supports us. Download a copy of our newsletter to read more.
Last modified: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:39:12 GMT
AGE Research Taster Week for visiting junior doctor
(December 2023) The AGE Research Group hosted a visit from a junior doctor with an interest in geriatrics and research, for an introduction to translational clinical research in ageing, sarcopenia and multiple long-term conditions.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:46:49 GMT
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(December 2023) Successful AGE Research Group collaboration results in a published article with a cover page image in the Clinical Science journal.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:58:20 GMT
We're hiring! Clinicians - launch your research career with us
(November 2023) Kickstart your research career and achieve a PhD with world-class interdisciplinary training alongside clinicians, epidemiologists, data scientists, sport and exercise scientists and patients and the public.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:59 GMT
AGE Research Group hosts a visit from Dr Stephen Lim, University of Southampton 
(November 2023) The AGE Research Group were delighted to host a visit from Dr Stephen Lim, Principal Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Geriatrician at the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS).
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:02:33 GMT
ISTRC 2023 - “Where Worlds Meet”
(October 2023) The AGE Research Group and NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre welcomed almost 100 researchers and clinicians to Newcastle for the second International Sarcopenia Translational Research Conference (ISTRC).
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:04:56 GMT
Tea, cake and study results with Professor Miles Witham and Dr Claire McDonald
(September 2023) The MET PREVENT study team at the AGE Research Group recently hosted two tea parties to present the study results, thank participants for their valuable contributions and collect feedback.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:07:06 GMT
Poetic praise from MASS Lifecourse Participant
We were delighted to receive feedback from one of our recent MASS Lifecourse research study participants. Valerie’s experience was so positive that she was inspired to write a poem about her time taking part in our research study.
Last modified: Wed, 17 May 2023 11:51:55 BST
Prof Avan Sayer win prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator Award
Congratulations to Avan who has been re-appointed as NIHR Senior Investigator – a title given to the most outstanding leaders in the NIHR research community.
Last modified: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:17:53 GMT
Nurse Specialist Ashley Shields: Researching older people’s nutrition 
Nurse Specialist Ashley Shields discusses his work researching ways to support older people’s nutrition carried out during his time with the AGE Research Group and NIHR Newcastle BRC.
Last modified: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:02:34 GMT
Why research is trying to MUSCLE IN on ageing?
Dr Christopher Hurst has worked with Kaleidoscope CFA to produce a short, animated video to increase public awareness and understanding of research into muscle ageing.
Last modified: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:26:42 GMT
Prof Sian Robinson gives plenary lecture at the 22nd IUNS International Congress
Prof Sian Robinson attended the IUNS Congress in December to give a plenary lecture ‘Nutrition through the life course and lifelong health’.
Last modified: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:22:31 GMT
