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Providing leadership and advancing basic research in the #biology of aging. https://nathanshockcenters.org/

Published by NSC3, supported by NIA Award U24AG056053. Content solely responsibility of authors / does not represent NIH official views.
Learn about new Upstate Nathan Shock Center director, Vera Gorbunova's work on lifespan and longevity research in this New York Times article, "Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales:" bit.ly/47hc0Gn
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
More of the pilot grantee presentations from yesterday's NSC Directors' Symposium at #AGE2025, featuring Andrey Parkhitko, Vivek Kumar, and Marisol Castillo-Castrejon. #AgingResearch
May 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Thank you to all who joined the NSC Directors' Symposium yesterday at #AGE2025! The session featured presentations from seven NSC pilot awardees, including Stefanie Krick, Wei Chen, Nicolas Lehrbach, and Caroline Kumsta. #AgingResearch
May 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
NSC Pilot Awardee Jessica Proulx will present “Investigating the role and therapeutic potential of HNF4a in loss of hepatocyte cell identity with age" during the Extracellular Matrix Session at #AGE2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T! Learn about Dr. Proulx’s research in her spotlight: bit.ly/4jZ1A1K
May 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
NSC Pilot Awardee Nunaya Polycarp will present “Targeting FKBPs to regulate mitochondrial function to impact aging" during the Mitochondria and Aging Session at #AGE2025! For more on AGE 2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T Learn about Nunaya’s research in his spotlight interview: bit.ly/4eMM46R
May 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
NSC Pilot Awardee Robert Musci will present “Assessing skeletal muscle mitochondrial DNA synthesis, quantity, and quality in aged rats" during the Mitochondria and Aging Session at #AGE2025! For more on AGE 2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T Learn about Dr. Musci’s research in his interview: bit.ly/40Obn3A
May 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
NSC Pilot Awardee Ann Chiao will present "The role of mitochondrial NAD+ transporter SLC25A51 in cardiac function and aging" during the Redox Biology and Aging Session at #AGE2025! For more on AGE 2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T Learn about Dr. Chiao’s research in her spotlight: bit.ly/3Q4wA1c
May 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
NSC Pilot Awardee Stefanie Krick will present "Mechanisms of Aging in the Cystic Fibrosis Lung" as part of the NSC Directors' Symposium at #AGEAnnualMeeting2025! For more on AGE 2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T Learn more about Dr. Krick’s research in her pilot awardee spotlight: bit.ly/3RRtsZz
May 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We are so glad to feature 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Matthew Yousefzadeh in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/431MNNO @mattyousefzadeh.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Join the Nathan Shock Centers Directors' Symposium, an AGE 2025 pre-conference symposium featuring presentations from NSC pilot grantees! Learn more here: bit.ly/3DtnU3R
@americanaging.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Nathan Shock Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shares their comprehensive newsletter for April 2025. Read more here: bit.ly/4cBR65y
April 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today we gladly feature 2023 Einstein NSC Pilot Awardee Jiahn Choi in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/42Ic8Mw
April 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We are so glad to feature 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee David Hughes in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/4iLRQrp #AgingResearch
March 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Register for The New York Academy of Sciences symposium "The Science of Aging: Combating the Onset of Age-Related Diseases," an upcoming symposium exploring the latest advancements in understanding the #BiologyofAging: bit.ly/3DQWPaY #AgingResearch
March 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We are so glad to feature 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Carlos Diaz Garcia in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/3DL8W9t #AgingResearch
March 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Nathan Shock Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shares their comprehensive newsletter for March 2025. Read more here: bit.ly/3R63xg1
March 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Attending the 2025 AGE Annual Meeting? Consider joining the Nathan Shock Centers Directors' Symposium, a pre-conference symposium featuring pilot grantee presentations from each of the eight NSCs! Learn more here: bit.ly/3DtnU3R @americanaging.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We are so glad to feature 2023 UAB NSC Pilot Awardee Victoria K. Gibbs in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/41nVr7k #AgingResearch
February 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Submit an application to be considered for the 2025 GeroScience Outstanding Publication Awards, a prestigious initiative designed to celebrate and honor outstanding original research papers and reviews in the field of aging, by March 15! Learn more here: bit.ly/3XeZIIT @americanaging.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Upcoming Event: San Diego Nathan Shock Center Annual Symposium. March 26, 2025. Register by March 17 here: bit.ly/3cr2pyS @salkinstitute.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Deadline Approaching! 2025 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium Travel Awards. Apply by Friday, February 28. For more information and to apply: bit.ly/34tAVbF
@oknathanshock.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The University of Alabama Nathan Shock Center has extended the deadline for pilot/feasibility project awards to March 31, 2025! Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/3CTgkPG
February 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Interested in attending the 2025 @oknathanshock.bsky.social Geroscience Symposium? Travel awards are available for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Learn more here: bit.ly/34tAVbF
January 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We are so glad to highlight 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Robert Musci! Check out the full Pilot Awardee Spotlight here: bit.ly/40Obn3A #AgingResearch @oknathanshock.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Nathan Shock Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shares their comprehensive newsletter for January 2025. Read more here: bit.ly/3WbnuFr
January 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM