ERIBA

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ERIBA

ERIBA (pronounced /ɛˈraɪbə/), an acronym for the European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, is a leading research institute based in the Netherlands. It is dedicated to understanding the biological mechanisms that cause ageing and age-related diseases.

Etymology

The acronym ERIBA stands for European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing. The name reflects the institute's pan-European scope and its focus on the biology of ageing.

Related Terms

  • Ageing: The process of becoming older, a fundamental aspect of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions.
  • Biology: The natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.
  • Research Institute: An establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research.
  • European: Pertaining to or characteristic of Europe or its inhabitants.

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