Events for November 05, 2003

Research is moving forward to uncover interventions to slow or reverse the effects of aging. With the public hungry for results, there is great attention on how we will be able to test outcomes from these new discoveries and gauge our longevity. This debate will address whether a "gold standard " measure of aging can be found and whether the resources needed for the search are a worthwhile investment.

Join us at George Washington University, Cafritz Center, Morris Room or online at www.SAGECrossroads.net

How Soon will we be Able to Control Aging?
November 5, 2003 11am

Aubrey de Grey, University of Cambridge vs. Richard Sprott, Ellison Medical Foundation

Moderator: Morton Kondracke

While headlines blast announcements of discoveries that delay the aging process, how soon can we expect these discoveries to go from the lab to our medicine cabinets? Find out whether there is hope or just hype that we will be able to significantly increase our life spans in the next century.

Join us at AAAS Auditorium, 1200 New York Avenue, Washington, DC or online at http://www.SAGECrossroads.net