Discover how MIRA members and trainees are making a significant impact in aging research, local communities, and global policy. The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) and our focused research Centres, the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging and the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre, invite you to a day of knowledge sharing and connection with McMaster’s interdisciplinary aging research community.
Details:
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Location: The Loft (4th floor), The Hub | McMaster University
Event Highlights:
- Opening Remarks & MIRA Year in Review: Gain insights into the latest advancements and achievements in aging research.
- New Research & Collaborations: Learn about groundbreaking projects and innovative collaborations.
- Poster Session & Judging: Explore exciting research posters and engage with researchers and trainees.
- MIRA Trainee Research Highlights: Hear from emerging researchers about their impactful work.
- Plenary Session & Closing Remarks: Be inspired by thought-provoking discussions about the future of aging research supported by MIRA.
Networking Opportunities:
- Connect with colleagues and researchers from across the University.
- Develop connections with potential collaborators or future supervisors.
- Learn about how MIRA and McMaster’s aging research community can support you!
Poster Submissions
Trainees are invited to present their research posters at our flagship interdisciplinary poster fair. Submit your poster by Friday, October 31, 2025, and participate in the trainee poster competition. Poster submission is through the registration link.
Agenda (subject to change):
Presentation titles and details are subject to change
08:00 – 09:00: Registration, breakfast
08:30 – 9:00: Poster viewing
9:00 – 9:45: Opening remarks and MIRA year in review
9:45 – 10:30: MIRA Major Program of Research (1st cohort) findings
- Chair: Stuart Phillips
- Rebecca Ganann: EMBOLDEN
- Marla Beauchamp: MacM3
- Andrea Gonzalez: MIRA iGen
10:30 – 11:00: Dixon Hall Knowledge Synthesis Grant findings
- Chair: Andrew Costa
- Carol Lee & Joanna Sinn; Dixon Hall Rooming House Project
- Brian Detlor: Digital Literacy Training @ Dixon Hall
11:00 – 11:45: Poster session and judging
11:45 – 12:30: Lunch and networking
12:30 – 13:00: MIRA trainee research highlights
- Aedan Rourke – Ketone supplementation for improving cognitive impairment symptoms
- Marie-Lee Yous – Dementia Care
- Natassja Brien – Ancient DNA & Frailty
13:00 – 14:00: Plenary introduction: Parminder Raina: Connections between hearing and the aging brain
- Plenary: Ian Bruce: Hearing loss and new technology for hearing aids
14:00 – 14:30: Closing remarks and award announcements
14:30 – 15:30: Networking reception and speed mentoring
Join us to celebrate the advancements in aging research and foster new opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to seeing you there!
