| Conference explores new technologies for longer, healthier lives |
| Date: 05/07/2008 Contact: Rachel Champeau |
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WHAT:
The UCLA Technology and Aging Conference will bring together academic and industry experts to highlight the latest medical and consumer technologies leading to longer, healthier lives. Panel discussions will explore the intersection of technology and aging in areas such as robotics, operating-room computer advances, diagnostics, health monitoring and consumer product development. Breakout sessions will address the latest developments in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, arthritis, nutrition, diabetes, joint replacement, audiology, memory and eye care.
The event is sponsored by the UCLA Center on Aging and the UCLA Office of Continuing Medical Education. For a full schedule, visit www.cme.ucla.edu/courses/event-description?event%5fid=401071.
WHO:
UCLA Chancellor Gene D. Block will open the conference. Eric Dishman of Intel Corp. and Joseph Coughlin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AgeLab will deliver the keynote addresses. Other panel and session participants include:
WHEN: WHERE:
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90049
MEDIA CONTACT: Rachel Champeau, UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 310-794-0777 |
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