Researchers in the field of ageing are invited to join an open virtual meeting about the MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) (www.ukri.org/opportunity/mrc-centre-of-research-excellence-round-two) round 2 theme of ‘Enhancing Healthspan’. The University can put in a single CoRE bid for up to £21m over seven years for ageing research that will achieve a step change in increasing healthy life expectancy.

The meeting is open to all colleagues working in this area to receive information on the upcoming MRC CoREs call and meet other researchers. The meeting will be chaired by Associate Head of MSD (Research) Prof Heidi Johansen-Berg and MSD Head of Research Strategy & Funding Leila Whitworth. Please register for the meeting to receive the meeting link.