The 9th World Conference on the Future of Science, promoted by the Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, the Fondazione Giorgio Cini and the Fondazione Silvio Tronchetti Provera, is entitled The Secrets of Longevity.
From 19 to 21 September on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore leading world experts will
address the major issues involved in prolonging life.
Longevity is one of the most important phenomenon of our age. It involves deep changes in social, cultural, and medical-scientific terms. At every age of life roles and timescales have changed and the demographic, economic and biological consequences have still to be fully explored.