McMaster Institute for Research on Aging

10/29/2026

A full room and plenty of curiosity about brain health at the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre!

Today's Snacks & Science is bringing community members together for Fuel & Flex: Nutrition and Resistance Training for a Healthier Aging Brain. The session explores ways to support brain health as we age, including the role of alternative fuel sources in brain function and how resistance training can help protect the brain.

Thank you to our exceptional speakers from the McMaster University Brain Exercise Enhancement Lab, Ben Arhen, Aedan Rourke and Ethan Danielli for sharing your knowledge, and to everyone who joined us for another afternoon of Snacks & Science!

10/22/2026

Emerging research suggests that vaccines may play an important role in protecting brain health as we age.

In a recent webinar, Dawn Bowdish, professor and executive director of the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, shares insights into the relationship between infections, inflammation and dementia risk, including evidence suggesting that vaccines against shingles, influenza and pneumonia may offer benefits beyond preventing infection.

Learn how staying up to date with recommended vaccinations may support long-term health and healthy aging.

Webinar:

Is dementia a vaccine-preventable condition?For most of us, demen...

10/15/2026

We're here today at Dixon Hall, connecting with community members and sharing the latest discoveries from the McMaster Monitoring My Mobility (MacM3) study!

Drawing on contributions from more than 1,500 study participants, MacM3 is generating valuable insights into aging and mobility. Today, MacM3 lead Marla Beauchamp, members of the project team and trainees from McMaster University are presenting findings from the study and discussing the progress being made in understanding mobility as we age.

Thank you to our MacM3 study participants for their invaluable contributions to this research and to everyone who joined us today to connect and learn with the team.

Learn more about MacM3: beauchamplab.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/macm3/

10/01/2026

Older adults bring a lifetime of knowledge and experience to our communities, including the places where research and learning happen.

This International Day of Older Persons, we’re celebrating the role older adults play in enriching research, learning and university life. At this year’s Mac engAGE, community members joined researchers and trainees at McMaster to learn about aging research, ask questions, share their perspectives and experience campus together.

Read more about this year's event: https://mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/mac-engage-2026-connects-older-adults-with-research-and-learning/

Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, MDTRC - McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre, Dixon Hall, McMaster University

09/18/2026

Here at the McMaster LIVELab, we’re excited to welcome members of the Dixon Hall Centre Community Advisory Group (CAG), who have made the trip from Toronto to join us at Mac engage.

The CAG brings together older adults who share their experiences and insights to help guide the work of the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre and ensure community priorities are reflected in aging research. Today’s visit is another opportunity to connect with researchers and exchange knowledge.

09/18/2026

There’s lots to discover as attendees connect with McMaster researchers and trainees, explore interactive exhibits and get hand-on with emerging technologies. From mobility and rehabilitation to digital inclusion and social connection, the expo is showcasing the breadth of aging research happening across McMaster research.

09/18/2026

We are gathered in the concert hall for a public lecture from Irina Ghilic, EMPOWrD Program Manager and Learning Architect at the McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre.

In her presentation “Be WISE Online: Practical Tools for Navigating Online Health Information,” Irina is sharing practical approaches to identifying trustworthy health information, recognizing misinformation and navigating online spaces with greater confidence.

09/18/2026

Mac engAGE 2026 is underway at L.R. Wilson on the McMaster University campus ☀️

We’d like to welcome older adults, students, researchers and trainees together for a day of learning, conversation and connection across campus.

As a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, McMaster is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for older adults to engage in university life. Co-hosted with the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, Mac engAGE brings this commitment to life through a day of intergenerational learning, community engagement and aging research.

We are looking forward to a great day together!

09/16/2026

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08/26/2026

Luciana Macedo joined CHCH TV's Newsmakers podcast with host Rick Zamperin to discuss McMaster's new Aging, Pain & Surgery Collaborative Research Initiative, a partnership between the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research & Care and McMaster Department of Surgery.

Macedo serves as Academic Lead for the initiative, bringing together experts to better understand how these areas intersect and identify research priorities to improve health outcomes for older adults.

McMaster University is launching a new research program to better u...