Welcome message from the organizing committee
In 2025, the Dutch Society for Aging Research (DuSRA) is proud to host its Annual Scientific Meeting on 10–11 November 2025 in Amsterdam.
Over two days, we will explore the latest breakthroughs in the biology of aging, age-related diseases, and interventions to promote healthy longevity.
The program offers a unique opportunity to engage with pioneering scientists, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborations within the aging research community.
We look forward to welcoming you to Amsterdam!
Organizing committee: Riekelt Houtkooper, Reinier Boon, Alessandra Tammaro, Georges Janssens, Arwen Gao, Maria Tretowicz and Alice Ricco
Registration
Participation to this event is free for all DuSRA members. DuSRA membership is €50/year (PhD-students pay only €30/year). You can become a member here: https://dusra.nl/want-to-become-a-member/
Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/YA7RYakzGD
Location
The conference will take place at The O|2 Lab auditorium located at Amsterdam UMC- VUmc campus
Address: De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ Amsterdam
Reception: +31 (0)6 52440359
The Auditorium is easily accessible by car and public transport and nearby train station Amsterdam Zuid, the North/South metro line , as well as the metro lines 50 and 51, tram lines 5, 24 and 25 and busses with stops near the Auditorium. The A10 allows for great accessibility by car as well. You can find the route descriptions for car and public transport below.
From the A10 ring road to The O|2 Lab auditorium: The A10 Amsterdam ring road can be reached from all directions. Follow the A10 to the Zuid/Amstelveen exit S 108. Turn left at the end of the slip road onto Amstelveenseweg: after about three hundred yards (at VU hospital building) turn left again onto De Boelelaan. The O|2 Lab auditorium can be reached via city routes S108 and S109.
Parking: There is a limited amount of parking space around Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam itself in De Boelelaan, which has parking bays, and also in Gustav Mahlerllaan. There is paid parking on VU Amsterdam parking lot to the right of the Hospital Outpatient Clinic. There is even more parking space on the east side of Buitenveldertselaan at the junction with Willem van Weldammelaan, within 5 minutes walking distance of VU Amsterdam. A number of parking places for people with a disability are reserved in front of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Main Building. Price 30 eur0/dag
For more into please visit here: Route description and accessibility – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Your trip by public transport: Plan your trip with public transport and shared transport | 9292
Your trip by car: O|2 Labgebouw – Google Maps
Accommodation
Olympic Hotel Amsterdam | Official website
Overview costs:
Overnight stay only
- Check-In Date: 10/11/2025- Check-Out Date: 11/11/2025
- Single Use: €125 (including VAT and breakfast, excluding city tax)
- Double Use: €150 (including VAT and breakfast, excluding city tax)
Dinner
Dinner on Monday 10-11-2025: €58,-
Dinner can be selected during the registration process and a payment link will come to those who have opted for it before the meeting (https://forms.office.com/e/YA7RYakzGD)
Key dates
Registration is open!
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 8th, 2025
Registration Deadline: October 8th, 2025
Program
The preliminary DuSRA 2025 meeting is listed below. Participant abstracts will be selected for long or short talks or posters, with a balance between the basic biology of aging and more clinical work, as grouped by session themes.
