We are happy to inform you that the IAGG Global Ageing Research Network will launch a series of International Research Conferences. The first Conference will concern Sarcopenia research (ICSR2011) and will be organized on June 8-9 , 2011 in Toulouse, France. See the dedicated website for details
http://icsr-sarcopenia.com/presentation.htm including:

Preliminary program

All aspects will be studied including biological, clinical, social sciences related to sarcopenia research. The International Conference on Sarcopenia Research will focus on :

* Biological aspect
* Animal models
* Preclinical studies
* Clinical trials
* Functional assessment
* Biomarkers and imaging
* New drug developments
* Physical exercices
* Nutrition intervention
* Epidemiology of Sarcopenia
* New treatments
* Social aspects

Keynote speakers will feature:
* Matteo CESARI (Toulouse, France)
* William EVANS (North Carolina, USA)
* Roger FIELDING (Boston, USA)
* Bret GOODPASTER (Pittsburgh, USA)
* John MORLEY (St Louis, USA)
* Marco PAHOR (Florida, USA)
* Yves ROLLAND (Toulouse, France)
* Stéphanie STUDENSKI (Pittsburgh, USA)
* Bruno VELLAS (Toulouse, France)

Abstracts
You are invited to present oral comunications or posters. You can submit your abstracts on-line at http://icsr-sarcopenia.com/abstract.htm Deadline for abstract submission : May 1st, 2011. This deadline will be strictly respected.

We look forward to seeing you in Toulouse for this important event.

Sincerely,

Bruno Vellas                   Marco PAHOR
Co-Chair                         Co-Chair
IAGG President              Florida, USA