Annual DuSRA meeting 2026

When: 12th of November 2026

In 2026, the Dutch Society for Aging Research (DuSRA) is proud to host its Annual Scientific Meeting on 12 November 2026 in Rotterdam.

This year, we will have a one-day meeting. We have composed an interesting program for you, including a panel discussion about the future of aging research in the Netherlands and a ‘pitch your collaboration’ session. The input of senior and junior researchers/members is indispensable in these activities. You can find further details and instructions in the preliminary program below.

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 Rotterdam!

Registration

Participation in 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/

Location

The conference will take place at The Buitenplaats Rozenlust, located in Rotterdam

Address: Parklaan 11, 3016 BA Rotterdam

Preliminary program

The preliminary DuSRA 2026 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.

Speakers:
Peter Tessarz, Metabolism-Epigenetics Crosstalk in Aging.
Annika Jüttner, Reshaping aging with mitochondrial pharmacotherapy.
Guido Krenning, SUL compounds: from hibernation, to aging, to the clinic.
Lisa van Baarsen, Early features of cellular aging impair differentiation capacity in human lymph node fibroblasts prior to rheumatoid arthritis onset + collaboration pitch.
Suzanne Couzijn, Biological mechanisms of age-related alpha-synuclein toxicity.
Ingrid van der Pluijm, Underlying molecular mechanisms of vascular aging and the effect of dietary restriction.
Peter de Keizer, Valorization of aging research, the senescence case.
Dalia Fazel, Phase-angle test for geriatric assessment: what are we measuring? A call for backtranslation.

Keynote lecture:
Dr. Amanda Foks, LACDR, ‘Age-associated immunity in atherosclerosis: from biology to therapy’

Titles are preliminary

Panel discussion. Setting The Aging Research Agenda with DuSRA.
In this panel discussion with a selected forum of our speakers and participation of the audience we will explore what are the major questions and benchmarks to address in our lobby with financing bodies. This discussion is a preparation for a comprehensive workshop in next years’ meeting, expected to be in spring 2027, in which we will set the lobby agenda for DuSRA.
All who feel called to shape this discussion panel by delivering input up ahead is kindly invited to send this to: a.roks@erasmusmc.nl

Young DuSRA. pitch your search for collaboration.
In a series of 3-minute pitches young investigators who seek expertise support for their project/idea/grant application can take the stage to invite potential collaborators. An excellent opportunity to build your network, profile yourself, and practice your pitch skills!
Senior supervisors: please encourage your talents to subscribe (send in title and max 25 words summary), registration will open shortly on dusra.nl