Longevity Funder Profile

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

public UK Research Council on Life Sciences

Independent source-backed profile · GB

public UK Research Council on Life Sciences

Also known as: BBSRC · The Biotechnology And Biological Sciences Research Council · Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

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43Award entitiesView evidence →31Linked publicationsView evidence →4Longevity topicsView evidence →38UniversitiesView evidence →

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20131 publications · 1 awards

20164 publications · 8 awards

20172 publications · 11 awards

20202 publications · 4 awards

20211 publications · 2 awards

20223 publications · 8 awards

20234 publications · 11 awards

20241 publications · 5 awards

20251 publications · 2 awards

202612 publications · 4 awards

Longevity topics

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Single-cell ageing19 publications · 22 award entities 17α-estradiol8 publications · 14 award entities Proteomic ageing2 publications · 4 award entities Multi-omics ageing2 publications · 3 award entities

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BBS/E/B/000C0523

Epigenetics: To understand how epigenetic states change over the life-course and explore interventions that safeguard chromatin states.

10 linked publications · latest July 31, 2026

Reviewer #1 (Public review): Decoupling AMPK from fatty acid synthesis allows maintenance of fitness late in life eLife Assessment: Decoupling AMPK from fatty acid synthesis allows maintenance of fitness late in life Reviewer #2 (Public review): Decoupling AMPK from fatty acid synthesis allows maintenance of fitness late in life

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14 linked publications · latest July 31, 2026

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BBS/E/B/000C0531

Signalling: Explaining the breakdown in proteostasis across the lifecourse

1 linked publication · latest July 12, 2026

Combating ageing beyond the cell: Emerging roles of extracellular proteostasis

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BB/R001510/1

Targeting mechanisms of ageing with geroprotectors to maintain musculoskeletal health

2 linked publications · latest June 19, 2026

Geroprotective interventions preserve trabecular bone during ageing in female mice Geroprotectors and Skeletal Health: Beyond the Headlines

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BB/V010123/2

Machine Learning to Unravel Anti-Ageing Compounds

1 linked publication · latest May 19, 2025

Sex-specific insights into drug-induced lifespan extension and weight loss in mice

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BB/V010123/1

Machine Learning to Unravel Anti-Ageing Compounds

1 linked publication · latest May 19, 2025

Sex-specific insights into drug-induced lifespan extension and weight loss in mice

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BBS/E/B/000C0422

To study epigenetic mechanisms that create heterogeneity and functional diversity in stem cells, development and between individuals

2 linked publications · latest August 31, 2024

scEpiAge: an age predictor highlighting single-cell ageing heterogeneity in mouse blood Single cell DNA methylation ageing in mouse blood

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BBS/E/B/000C0421

To study epigenetic mechanisms regulating lineage commitment and cell potency

2 linked publications · latest August 31, 2024

scEpiAge: an age predictor highlighting single-cell ageing heterogeneity in mouse blood Single cell DNA methylation ageing in mouse blood

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BB/R00076X/1

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

1 linked publication · latest August 31, 2024

scEpiAge: an age predictor highlighting single-cell ageing heterogeneity in mouse blood

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BBS/E/B/000C0422

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

2 linked publications · latest August 31, 2024

scEpiAge: an age predictor highlighting single-cell ageing heterogeneity in mouse blood Single cell DNA methylation ageing in mouse blood

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BBS/E/B/000C0421

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

2 linked publications · latest August 31, 2024

scEpiAge: an age predictor highlighting single-cell ageing heterogeneity in mouse blood Single cell DNA methylation ageing in mouse blood

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BBS/E/B/000C0424

Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance: mechanisms and consequences for metabolism and ageing

1 linked publication · latest August 29, 2023

Senescence in yeast is associated with amplified linear fragments of chromosome XII rather than ribosomal DNA circle accumulation

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Ageing and non-coding RNA: does the thirst for ribosomes control lifespan?

2 linked publications · latest August 29, 2023

Senescence in yeast is associated with amplified linear fragments of chromosome XII rather than ribosomal DNA circle accumulation Senescence in yeast is associated with chromosome XII fragments rather than ribosomal DNA circle accumulation

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BBS/E/B/000C0423

Epigenetic responses to dietary change across organismal lifespan

5 linked publications · latest August 29, 2023

Dietary change without caloric restriction maintains a youthful profile in ageing yeast Senescence in yeast is associated with amplified linear fragments of chromosome XII rather than ribosomal DNA circle accumulation Dietary change without caloric restriction maintains a youthful profile in ageing yeast

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BBS/E/B/000C0424

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

3 linked publications · latest August 29, 2023

Senescence in yeast is associated with amplified linear fragments of chromosome XII rather than ribosomal DNA circle accumulation Dietary change without caloric restriction maintains a youthful profile in ageing yeast Senescence in yeast is associated with chromosome XII fragments rather than ribosomal DNA circle accumulation

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BBS/E/B/000C0423

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5 linked publications · latest August 29, 2023

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BB/T007222/1

Mechanistic Biology and its strategic application

1 linked publication · latest February 3, 2023

Resolving the hematopoietic stem cell state by linking functional and molecular assays

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ISP: BBS/E/B/000C0423

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

1 linked publication · latest July 20, 2022

Dietary change without caloric restriction maintains a youthful profile in ageing yeast

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BB/R001510/1

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

1 linked publication · latest February 9, 2022

Geroprotectors and Skeletal Health: Beyond the Headlines

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BB/S019162/1

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

1 linked publication · latest April 12, 2021

Alzheimer’s pathogenic mechanisms and underlying sex difference

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BB/S019162/1

Longitudinal assessment of healthy brain structure and function across the lifespan using 9.4T Magnetic Resonance Imaging

1 linked publication · latest April 12, 2021

Alzheimer’s pathogenic mechanisms and underlying sex difference

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BB/R002614/1

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

1 linked publication · latest December 16, 2020

Synthetic designs regulating cellular transitions: Fine-tuning of switches and oscillators

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BB/K019791/1

Source-linked funding acknowledgement

1 linked publication · latest December 16, 2020

Synthetic designs regulating cellular transitions: Fine-tuning of switches and oscillators

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BB/R002614/1

Towards Genomes-to-Design: Building and Testing a Minimal Essential Chromosome

1 linked publication · latest December 16, 2020

Synthetic designs regulating cellular transitions: Fine-tuning of switches and oscillators

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Source-linked funding acknowledgement

1 linked publication · latest January 9, 2020

Damage Repair Versus Aging in Biofilms

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BBS/E/B/0000M766