Muscle Aging Science & Translation Symposium

Age-related frailty, including sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, and hip fractures, threatens mobility, independence, and quality of life. Despite their prevalence, there are no approved treatments for sarcopenia or muscle preservation during bed rest or hip fracture recovery, and disease-modifying therapies for osteoarthritis remain elusive. With aging populations worldwide, the need for innovation in treatment strategies and clinical development is urgent. This conference brings together researchers and students to discuss emerging solutions and drive collaboration in the fight against muscle aging.

April 18th 3:00 – 7:00 pm @ Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

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Event Schedule

3:00–3:30pm: Arrival and Networking

3:30–4:05pm: Opening Talks: A Clinical Research Perspective on Frailty

Roger Fielding, PhD

Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Douglas Kiel, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Shivani Sahni, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Yi-Hsiang Hsu, MD, ScD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
4:10–4:25pm: Flash Talk: Next Generation Therapeutic Approaches
Lada nuzhna

Founder & CEO, Epi Labs and Director, Impetus Grants

4:30–4:45pm: Flash Talk: The Road Ahead in Neuromuscular and Metabolic Diseases
Ken Attie, MD

Vice President of Clinical Research, Obesity at Eli Lilly and Chief Medical Officer at Versanis Bio

4:45–5:20pm: Intermission, Food, and Networking

5:20–6:05pm: Panel: Biotech & Drug Development for Muscle Aging
David Glass, MD

Vice President of Research, Aging/Age-Related Disorders at Regeneron

Anne Ulrike-Trendelenburg, PhD

Director of Diseases of Aging and Regenerative Medicine at Novartis

Andrew Adams, PhD

Group Vice President of Molecule Discovery & Director of Genetic Medicines at Lilly

6:10–6:45pm: Closing Panel: Exercise Science for Muscle Longevity
Brad Schoenfeld, PhD

Professor of Exercise Science at Lehman College

Jeff Nippard, PhD

Professional bodybuilder, powerlifter, and science communicator to over 6.5 million YouTube subscribers

6:45–7:00pm: Closing



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