Ninth World Conference on the Future of Science The Secrets of Longevity
From 2005 to 2016, The Future of Science brings together scientists, Nobel laureates and researchers from around the world in Venice to discuss the major challenges facing contemporary science. Organised by the Umberto Veronesi Foundation, the Giorgio Cini Foundation and the Silvio Tronchetti Provera Foundation, the series of conferences address topics ranging from evolution to precision medicine, and from energy to viruses.
‘The Secrets of Longevity’, the ninth World Conference on the Future of Science, organised by the Umberto Veronesi Foundation, the Giorgio Cini Foundation and the Silvio Tronchetti Provera Foundation, will take place in Venice on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore from 19 to 21 September, bringing together some of the world’s leading experts to discuss the most significant issues relating to increased life expectancy.
Longevity is one of the most significant phenomena of our era, bringing about profound changes from a social, cultural and medical-scientific perspective. The roles and timelines of every stage of life are being transformed, with demographic, economic and biological consequences yet to be fully explored. Over the last forty years, the Western world has gained over ten years in average life expectancy: longevity is one of the achievements of our era that will bring about profound changes from a social, cultural and medical-scientific perspective. The roles and timelines of every stage of life are changing, with demographic, economic and biological consequences yet to be explored.
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