CYS Panel discussion: The basic science of diet and longevity

How can scientific research inform us on optimal diet and lifestyle in order to live long and healthy lives?

 

Time and place: – , Litteraturhuset
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How can scientific research inform us on optimal diet and lifestyle in order to live long and healthy lives?

 

We have invited four experts in this field that will meet and discuss different aspects relating to health, diseases and longevity:

 

· Professor Reuben Shaw, Salk Institute, USA

· Associate Professor Signe Sørensen Torekov, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

· Professor Ana Maria Cuervo, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA

· Professor Rune Blomhoff, Universitetet i Oslo

 

 

Date: November 12 2020

Doors open at 17:30

Place: Litteraturhuset, Wergeland

Free entrance.

Organizer

Young Academy of Norway and CanCell Young Scientists
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Reuben Shaw is a professor in molecular and cell biology at the Salk Institute. During his early research, he discovered the AMPK pathway and his work focuses on uncovering new aspects of this energy sensing pathway. His lab aims at understanding the relationship between cancer and metabolism, and his research has led to the discovery of several new therapies for both cancer and metabolic diseases.
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Associate Professor Signe Torekov Sørensen runs the Clinical Translational Metabolism group at the Univerity of Copenhagen, focusing on the pathophysiological and genetic background of obesity and diabetes. In June 2017 she was awarded the Anders Jahre Prize for young researchers based on her excellent research in obesity and diabetes.
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Ana Maria Cuervo is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, at the Institute for Aging Research. Her work comprises the role of lysosomal protein-degradation by autophagy in aging and age-related disorders, focusing on neurodegeneration and metabolic disorders. She was among the first to prove the close link between autophagy and cellular metabolism. She has been awarded a number of prizes for her work and is considered a leader in the field of autophagy and aging.
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Professor Rune Blomhoff works at the University of Oslo, at the department for nutrition. His research focuses on Norwegian dietary guidelines, and how diet and lifestyle can improve survival of colorectal cancer patients. During his career he has received several awards, including the King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research.