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Biogerontology in Finland

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This paper describes current biogerontology research in Finland especially in the universities with professorships in gerontology/geriatrics. If biogerontology is broadly taken to include all research in basic mechanisms of normal ageing as well as age-related diseases, the most prevalent current topics include basic research in genetics, mitochondrial function, musculoskeletal physiology, neurodegenerative and vascular diseases. The research activity of each institute and their international collaboration is briefly described with examples focused on recent publications in the field of biogerontology.

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This publication was prepared under the auspices of the Finnish Gerontological Society (Societas Gerontologica Fennica, SGF). TES is the president and SS a board member of SGF.

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  1. Institute of Health Sciences/Geriatrics, Oulu University Hospital, University of Oulu, Unit of General Practice, PO Box 5000, 90014, Oulu, Finland

    Timo E. Strandberg

  2. Department of Health Sciences, Gerontology Research Centre, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland

    Sarianna Sipilä

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Strandberg, T.E., Sipilä, S. Biogerontology in Finland. Biogerontology 12, 71–75 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-010-9313-4

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