Interdisciplinary Discussion ›Should we live forever?‹

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Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Ackermannweg 4, 55128 Mainz

Stem cell research is inextricably linked to longevity and researchers all over the world use these cells to find treatments for some of today’s most intractable diseases. These include neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, metabolic disorders like diabetes, as well as acute conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. But in our age-old pursuit of longevity, changing concepts revolving around mortality and death, also demand attention. For example, at the cellular level, death is necessary for regeneration from stem cells, serving as a natural reminder of the importance of mortality. And, over the longer-term, also at the level of organisms, death is a prerequisite for new life. The event will begin with three lectures given by international experts on biomedical research, the philosophy of longevity and medical ethics. These will be followed by an interdisciplinary discussion about the possibilities and implicit ideologies of research into ageing, death and longevity and their implications for today’s society.

Please register by 15 July 2016
via Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB):
events@imb.de
or Academy of Sciences and Literature:
veranstaltungen@ adwmainz.de

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