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Aging well means more than staying healthy, it's shaped by our communities, environments, and support systems. Join MIRA Scientific Director Dr. Parminder Raina on Thursday May 15 at 6:30 PM at The Ismaili Canada for a talk on what healthy aging. Registration: iicanada.org/events/communi…

Trainee Talks is back! Join us on May 22 from 12-2 at the Spark CoLab for an afternoon of aging research topics on dysphagia, frailty and x-ray absorptiometry imaging. Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Snacks, science, and smart moves! Our March Snacks and Science session at MIRA | Dixon Hall tackled fall prevention with an informative lecture by Dr. Marla Beauchamp and interactive demonstrations from Dr. Sachi O'Hoski and Stephanie Saunders. mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/mi…

The next MIRA | Dixon Hall Snacks & Science event explores women and stroke with Drs. Ada Tang and Kevin Moncion! Can't attend in person? Register for a virtual session on the topic via McMaster Optimal Aging Portal on June 4 at 7PM EDT. alumlc.org/mcmaster/45475…

Join us for a hybrid talk on how older adults engage with digital life, digital-skill building and the societal expectations of aging in a digital world. MIRA & Gilbrea welcome Dr. Viivi Korpela from the Uni of Jyväskylä for this exciting event. Register: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Today's #SnacksAndScience explored how sex and gender can impact cardiovascular health 💪❤️Presenters Ada Tang and Kevin Moncion welcomed a packed house of over 70 clients and staff to the MIRA } Dixon Hall Centre. To learn more about Snacks and Science: ow.ly/oYH650W0r95

We are at Dixon Hall today, for another #SnacksandScience session. McMaster University's Ada Tang and Kevin Moncion are sharing the later research from their lab MacStroke Canada on #women and #stroke - how sex and gender influence risk and recovery.

Exploring how social disparities influence health as we age, Social BEACON has been awarded $2M from CIHR, CIHR Institute of Aging. Learn more about the initiative, led by MIRA’s Scientific Director and @CLSA_ELCV PI Dr. Parminder Raina below. Full story: ow.ly/miPe50W2BjF

Welcome Dr. Dongdong Wang, McMaster Health Sciences, as a new MIRA member! Dr. Wang's research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of aging and metabolic diseases , leveraging multi-omics and machine/deep learning AI. Full profile: mira.mcmaster.ca/our-faculty/do…

Congrats MIRA member Dr. Chi-Ling Joanna Sinn, Ashlynn Hill (Indwell RCF Manager) and team on receiving a CIHR Catalyst Grant examining the inequalities in Hamilton's residential care facilities (RCF) and advocating for policy change. Full story: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/mi…

Celebrating Sama Jaberi representing the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre at the Progress Place Seniors’ Forum in Toronto today. Her talk shares insights from her MIRA Phd & Master's Scholarship-supported research on brain health. 🔗 For more on Sama's research: ow.ly/LZPE50WcuiI

In 2024, MIRA and partners invested over $3.7 million to advance aging research across all six McMaster Faculties, supporting trainees, ERCs, and major interdisciplinary projects. For more details on our research, visit pages 21 – 36 of the annual report: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…

In 2024, MIRA hosted 18 events supporting our 144+ strong Trainee Network. To learn about how MIRA empowers trainees through opportunities, and ongoing communication and support, we invite you to visit pages 38 – 55 of our annual report here: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…

This #SeniorsMonth, we’re celebrating how MIRA connects research with community, engaging and serving hundreds of older adults through events across McMaster University, City of Hamilton , Dixon Hall. Visit pages 56 - 67 of our report: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…

At MIRA, we work towards disseminating complex research findings in a way that is accessible, understandable, and of high utility. For more on how MIRA works to mobilize research findings for maximum impact, visit pages 68 – 75 of our report: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…

Partnerships are crucial to MIRA as they enhance our ability to conduct impactful aging research and implement practical solutions, expanding our reach locally and globally. To learn more about our valued partnerships, visit pages 76-79 of our report: mira.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/upl…

Highlighting MIRA trainee Edward Chu, recipient of the 2025 Labarge Mobility PhD Scholarship for his recent feature in Brighter World! Edward's research is using AI to help predict features in older adults with osteoporosis. Full story: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/using…

Join us for our next Trainee Talks on July 24 for the same engaging event with a new location at Mills Memorial Library in the McMaster Health Forum Breakout Space! Register for an afternoon of networking and presentations on aging research: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

#MemberMonday Welcome Dr. Louise Lafortune, Associate Professor, as a new MIRA member! Dr. Lafortune leads research on the Aging Brain initiative, focusing on cognitive health, equity, and interventions that support healthy engaged aging. Profile: mira.mcmaster.ca/our-faculty/lo…