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BBSRC position paper on ageing research and innovation

This position paper outlines BBSRC’s vision and strategic support for research and innovation on ageing.

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This position paper presents the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) vision and strategic commitment to advancing research and innovation in ageing.

It highlights four foundational themes that underpin BBSRC’s unique role in supporting ageing research:

  • understanding the fundamental, multi-scale biological mechanisms of ageing
  • capitalising on transformative technologies to accelerate discovery and application
  • understanding bidirectional connections between physical, mental, and cognitive health
  • enabling health equity

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Updates

  • 10 December 2025
    Replaced original document with updated version.

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