3rd Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Translational Geroscience Network

Welcome

Building on the success of previous meetings, this year’s conference will continue to highlight advances in biomedical geroscience, alongside emerging applications in clinical practice and health policy. The program will emphasize a translational perspective, bridging discoveries from fundamental aging biology to real-world implementation across healthcare and community settings.

A central objective of the meeting is to foster critical dialogue around validated and emerging tools, interventions, and strategies aimed at extending healthspan and improving quality of life for older adults. Discussions will span multiple dimensions of aging—including biological mechanisms, clinical innovation, and social and environmental determinants—reflecting the complexity of aging processes and interventions.

New this year, the conference will spotlight innovative and forward-looking directions in translational geroscience, including advances spanning immune aging, intrinsic capacity, and the impacts of climate change, alongside critical discussions of ethical considerations guiding research and translation. These additions are designed to expand the scope of discussion and catalyze novel interdisciplinary collaborations.

By convening diverse perspectives and expertise, this meeting aims to accelerate the translation of geroscience discoveries into meaningful health, policy, and societal impact across Canada.

Some of our distinguished keynote speakers include:

• Dr. Alice Kane, Ling/Obrzut Assistant Professor, Institute for Systems Biology

• Dr. James Nelson, Professor, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Texas San Antonio

• Dr. Sara Espinoza, Professor, Department of Medicine; Director, Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center, University of Texas San Antonio

• Dr. Colin Farrelly, Professor, Department of Political Studies, Queen's University

• Dr. Peng Leong, CBO and Therapeutic Area Head, Brain Aging, BioAge Labs

Registration fees

• Investigators and health professionals: $300

• Students and clinical trainees: $100

• Virtual attendance only - no admission to in-person events: $100

Photo Disclaimer

Please be advised that photographs will be taken at this event for use on our website, social media, and in other promotional materials. By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and authorize the use of these images for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the event organizers.

Thank you for your understanding.

Hotel

We are proud to offer a special group rate at Gage Suites for CTGN attendees. Book your room using this link to take advantage of the discounted CTGN group rate.

Please note that room availability is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis so we recommend booking soon. If you would like to stay for an extra night, before or after the conference, please email healthy.aging@ubc.ca and we can help arrange this.