Seminar
Impact of Menopause and the Microbiome
Time: 15:30 - 16:00
Date: Thursday 5 September
Synopsis
The best example of programmed ageing in mammals is demonstrated by ageing in the female reproductive system. The menopause is the result of a transition from full ovarian function to complete lack of oestrogen biosynthesis which occurs in women around the age of 50 years old. Oestrogen significantly modulates skin physiology, thus deficiency following menopause results in atrophic skin changes and acceleration of skin ageing. The microbiome can strongly influence skin physiology and must adapt to changes during the life course. Despite the skin microbiome emerging as a superior biomarker for physiological ageing, understanding how changes in the skin microbiome over the life course impact ageing is still in its infancy.
Speakers
- Prof. Julie Thornton Director of the Centre for Skin Sciences - University of Bradford
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