Lecture & Colloquium “The Science of Longevity” with Dr. José Viña
Wednesday, 24 September from 19.00 to 20.00h
Sede Fundación Mutualidad
C/ de Francisco Silvela, 106, 28002 Madrid
Aspen Institute España will host, in collaboration with Fundación Mutualidad, a Lecture & Colloquium about “The Science of Longevity” to celebrate the recent publication of the “La ciencia de la longevidad” book by Dr. José Viña, Phisiology Professor at the Universidad de Valencia, and a world leader in the field of healthy aging. The Lecture & Colloquium will be moderated by Luis Quevedo, Science Journalist.
The science of longevity
¿When do we start getting old? Answering this question is no easy task, as it hinges upon myriad factors: genetic, environmental and even social… However, research has reached a consensus on the importance of an early start in paying attention to our bodies and our minds, adopting healthy habits from a young age, so that we can enjoy our later years.
Doctor José Viña, a globally renowned specialist in longevity, teaches us how to counter the passing of time in this book. Drawing evidence from the most recent scientific studies, and using simple and approachable language, he reveals to us the keys to a long, healthy life. In such a way, we can learn to take care of ourselves today… so that we do not have to be taken care of tomorrow.
Dr. José Viña Biography
Dr. Viña is a Professor of Phisiology at the Universidad de Valencia, where he leads the research group FRESHAGE working on several aspects of ageing, including healthy ageing, exercise and Alzheimer’s disease. Besides, he is Director of the Chair of Geroscience at the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM). He has published more than 350 studies in prestigious international reviews and publications, and has received numerous accolades, among them the Albert Struyvenberg Medal (awarded by the European Society of Clinic Investigation) in 2017, the Prize of Science and resrarch Onda cero in 2028 and the Award to Research Trajectory from the Council of the Universidad de Valencia in 2019. He is a member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Valencian Community. He has been awarded with honorary PhDs from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) and the University of Rennes (France). He was president of the Society for Free Radical Research International (SFFR-I) between 2020 and 2021. Moreover, Dr. Viña is among the top 1 percent of most-cited scientists in the world.
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