About this Event
We are delighted to welcome Professor M. Cristina Polidori (University of Cologne, Germany) to Trinity College Dublin as a Visiting Professor, supported by the Faculty of Health Sciences Visiting Professor Fund 2026.
Professor Polidori will deliver a special lecture entitled:
Researching, Practising and Teaching Ageing Medicine: Lessons from the Cologne Cluster of Excellence
Drawing on her extensive experience in ageing medicine, Professor Polidori will share insights into integrating research, clinical practice and education, highlighting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
The lecture will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, academics and students working across ageing, frailty and the wider health sciences.
Date, Time and Venue
Thursday, 26 November 2026
09:30–10:45 (registration from 09:00)
Davis Coakley Lecture Theatre
Mercer Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA)
St James's Hospital, Dublin 8
Programme
09:30–09:40 – Distinguished Opening Address
Prof. Sinéad Ryan, Dean of Research, Trinity College Dublin
09:40–09:50 – Welcome and Introduction
09:50–10:35 – Visiting Professor Lecture
Prof. M. Cristina Polidori, University of Cologne
10:35–10:45 – Questions and Answers
An Invitation to Stay for the FROG Conference
This Visiting Professor Lecture forms part of the inaugural Frailty Research Outside Geriatrics (FROG) Conference, bringing together researchers and healthcare professionals from St James's Hospital and Trinity College Dublin.
Following the lecture, attendees are warmly invited to stay for the remainder of the conference, which runs until 16:30.
The programme will feature short, fireside-style presentations showcasing frailty research across:
- Acute Care and Surgery
- Medical Specialties
- Cancer and Supportive Care
- Brain Health, Mental Health and Population Research
The day will conclude with an interdisciplinary panel discussion on Building the Future of Frailty Research Outside Geriatrics.
The full conference is accredited for 6 RCPI CPD credits.
Registration
Attendance is free, but advance registration is requested.
Please select one of the following options when registering:
- Visiting Professor Lecture Only: 09:30–10:45
- Visiting Professor Lecture + Full FROG Conference: 09:30–16:30
We look forward to welcoming you to MISA for this special event!
Event venue & nearby stays
Davis Coakley Lecture Theatre, MISA, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland
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