Dear Sirs!
We invite you to take part in the All-Russian youth conference with the international participation "Fundamental aspects of ageing. Fragility: models, markers, phenotypes.

Results of the project “Crystal” devoted to the topical issues of geriatrics and gerontology.

Conference will take place in October 14-15, 2013.

Organizers:

State budget institution of higher education "North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov", Chair of family medicine, department of the organization and development of research work of State budget institution of higher education North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov.

The preliminary Programme of the All-Russian youth conference with the international participation "Fundamental aspects of ageing. Fragility: models, markers, phenotypes. Results of the project “Crystal” in October 14, 2013.

Data on structure of the programme and organizational committees

Programme committee:

Cochairmen:

O.Y. Kuznetsova, Prof., DSc, the Head of the Chair of family medicine of the State budget institution of higher education "North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov", the chief specialist on the general medical practice of the Northwest federal district and Saint-Petersburg.

V.N. Anisimov, prof., DSc, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Head of the department of carcinogenesis and cancer gerontology of Scientific Research Institute of oncology named after N.N. Petrov, the chairman of Gerontological society of the Russian Academy of Sciences the member of council of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG); expert of the ageing programme of the UN, expert of the International agency of cancer studying; editor-in-chief of the magazine Achievements in gerontology, member of editorial board of magazines Aging. Clinical and Experimental Research, Biogerontology, Experimental Gerontology, Frontiers n Biosciences, Neuroendocrinology Letters.

V.H. Havinson, prof., DSc, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Medical Science, the Head of the Chair of gerontology and geriatrics of the State budget institution of higher education "North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov", the director of St. Petersburg Institute of bioregulation and gerontology of SZO Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, the vice-president of gerontological society of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the chairman of section of the European office of the International association of gerontology and geriatrics, the chief specialist of gerontology and geriatrics of the Healthcare Committee of the government of Saint-Petersburg, the honoured worker of science of the Russian Federation.

Degriz Jean-Marie, DSc, professor of the chair of family medicine of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), the Head of the project BELFRAIL, the invited professor to NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov.

Members of the programme committee:

E.V. Frolova, DSc, professor of the chair of family medicine of the State budget institution of higher education NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov, the Head of the project "Crystal".

K.I. Proshchayev, DSc, professor, director of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization Scientific Research Medical Center of Gerontology (Moscow).

Organizing committee:

A.V. Silin, DSc, the Chairman, the Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation of the State budget institution of higher education NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov.

O.Y. Kuznetsova, prof., DSc, the Vice-chairman, the Head of the chair of family medicine of the State budget institution of higher education NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov.

E.V. Frolova, DSc, the Vice-chairman, professor of the chair of family medicine.

Members of the organizing committee:

Degriz Jean-Marie, Prof., DSc., professor of the chair of family medicine of Catholic University of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), Head of the project BELFRAIL.

V.N. Anisimov, prof., DSc, the Head of the department of carcinogenesis and cancer gerontology of Scientific Research Institute of oncology named after N.N. Petrov.

V.H. Havinson, prof., DSc, corresponding member of RAMS, the Head of the Chair of gerontology and geriatrics of the State budget institution of higher education NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov, the director of St. Petersburg Institute of bioregulation and gerontology of SZO RAMS.

K.I. Proshchayev, Prof., director of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization Research Medical Center of Gerontology (Moscow).

N.S. Linkova, PhD, senior researcher of the laboratory of biogerontology of the St. Petersburg Institute of bioregulation and gerontology of SZO RAMS.

N.A. Matsiyevsky, the chief specialist of the department of the organization and development of research work of the State budget institution of higher education NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov.

Secretary:

L.E. Demidova, the document specialist of the chair of family medicine of the State budget institution of higher education NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov.

Application for participation in the conference work:

The application for participation should be directed till September 15, 2013 by e-mail ludmila.demidova@maps.spb.ru or by fax: 8 (812) 598-93-20.

The application for participation in the All-Russian youth conference with the international participation "Fundamental aspects of ageing. Fragility: models, markers, phenotypes. Results of the project “Crystal”. Modern methods and innovations in teaching of geriatrics (download).

Registration fee is NOT required. The age of participants is unlimited.

To attention of non-residents and foreign participants: please, direct the demand for booking the hotel till September 15, 2013 (download).

We ask to specify the postal address for the invitation letter and obtaining the Russian visa.