The Healthy Aging Research Seminar Series features faculty and trainees from UBC, other institutions in Canada, and abroad. Speakers present on various topics related to research on healthy aging, with the goal of disseminating knowledge and fostering new collaborations. Seminars are in various formats including in-person, virtual, or hybrid. These seminars are intended for a research audience but all are welcome to attend. Scroll through our events calendar to find upcoming research seminars.
Seminars for Fall 2026:
Boyd Cothran, Martin Rizzo-Martinez, and Olivia Chilcote
11:00 AM-12:00 PM PT | October 2, 2026 | Zoom
Co-hosted with the North American Network in Aging Studies (NANAS)
Heather Jerónimo and Raquel Medina
9:00 AM-10:00 PM PCT | November 10, 2026 | Zoom
** Important note: As of November 1, 2026, British Columbia is observing a new time zone, Pacific Coastal Time, which does not follow seasonal time changes. Please carefully double-check the time of this event in your local time zone if you are joining from outside of British Columbia. **
Co-hosted with the North American Network in Aging Studies (NANAS)
Seminars for Winter/Spring 2026:
Dr. Johanna Lampe
12:00 PM-1:00 PM PT | February 23, 2026 | Life Sciences Centre, UBC (hybrid)
Lunch to follow for registered attendees. Co-hosted with the Cancer Prevention Research Cluster.
Dr. Nanako Nakajima
5:00 PM-6:00 PM PT | February 23, 2026 | Zoom
Co-hosted with the North American Network in Aging Studies (NANAS)
Dr. Eileen Crimmins
12:30 PM-1:30 PM PT | March 10, 2026 | School of Population and Public Health, UBC (hybrid)
Co-hosted with the UBC School of Population and Public Health
Dr. Nathan Boucher
11:00 AM-12:00 PM PT | April 2, 2026 | Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, UBC (hybrid)
Lunch to follow for registered attendees.
Dr. Sheela Abraham
10:30 AM-11:30 AM PT | April 14, 2026 | Life Sciences Institute, UBC (hybrid)
Dr. LaShawnDa Pittman
9:00 AM-10:00 AM PT | April 17, 2026 | Zoom
Co-hosted with the North American Network in Aging Studies (NANAS).
Dr. Nicole Dalmer
11:00 AM-12:00 PM PT | April 23, 2026 | Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, UBC (hybrid)
Colin Milner
11:00 AM-12:00 PM PT | May 21, 2026 | Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, UBC (hybrid)