Our task is to act as a Global Observatory and the National focal point and catalyst for research and innovation by companies, universities, research and development centres. It is a tangible collective of UK and Global Intelligence around ageing and longevity, which we are committed to identifying, collating, and sharing.
Focuses on novel targets in the dementia therapeutic area, bringing together researchers from Biology, Chemistry, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience. The institute is part of a newly formed, world-class, network of three drug sponsored by Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Visit websiteBrings together researchers with an interest in ageing and promoting better health in later life.
Visit websiteMain aims are to support and connect Oxford’s biomedical research community, as part of the Older Adults and Dementia theme of the NIHR Oxford Health BRC, and to engage the public through educational events and research opportunities.
Visit websiteEstablished in 1998, the Institute’s aim is to undertake research into the implications of population change. They are a multi-disciplinary group with demography as their main disciplinary focus.
Visit websiteAims to accelerate the potential impact of AI in enhancing the utility and efficacy of clinical imaging. NCIMI will help deliver more personalised care and at earlier diagnosis to support disease prevention and treatment.
Visit websiteLocated at Edinburgh BioQuarter. With new state-of-the-art facilities and a team of over 270 scientists and clinicians, the CRM is uniquely positioned to translate scientific knowledge to industry and the clinic. Research aims to develop new treatments for major diseases including cancer, heart disease, liver failure, diabetes and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s.
Visit websiteFocus on the reciprocal influences of cognition and health across the human life course. The Centre is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
Visit websiteCombines research in science, medicine and social sciences to lead global efforts in preventing dementia.
Visit websiteCollaborative research project, launched in October 2010, with substantial funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Cam-CAN uses epidemiological, behavioural, and neuroimaging data to understand how individuals can retain cognitive abilities into old age.
Visit websiteThis large research programme will examine the cost-effectiveness of using non-specialists (health trainers, community members) and technology (internet, phones) to deliver behavioural weight management programmes.
Visit websiteIts research aims to contribute to the prevention of the growing burden of obesity, type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders. Multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, clinicians, psychologists, and data scientists. Supported by MRC programme funding and external funding (for example NIHR and Wellcome Trust).
Visit websiteLong-term follow-up study of a representative population-based sample of older people, started in 1985 from a survey of over 2,600 men and women aged 75 and above.
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