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Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center
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Catalyzing advanced research in the biology of aging and age-associated disease at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and VA Oklahoma City.
Thank you to Dr. Marianna Sadagurski from Wayne State University for delivering an outstanding talk as part of our Johnson and Sokatch Lecture Series, presenting “Reprogramming the Aging Brain: Repurposing SGLT2i from Diabetes Treatment to Alzheimer’s Therapy.”
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Save the date! The 2026 Geroscience Symposium is September 22, 2026! #2026GeroscienceSymposium
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November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Arlan Richardson on receiving the 2025 George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award at #GSA2025 today!
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due TOMORROW! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are continuing the Johnson and Sokatch Lecture Series next Monday with our next presenter, Dr. Sadagurski, PhD, speaking about “Reprogramming the Aging Brain: From Diabetes Drugs to Pollution-Driven Neuroinflammation." 🧠
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due in next week weeks! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due in 2 weeks! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/
October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases T32 Training Grant at at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is looking to fill a postdoc slot. For more information about mentors, trainees, program directors, and more please visit:
biologyofaging.wisc.edu 🔬
October 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We are kicking of the Johnson and Sokatch Lecture Series next Monday, hosted by the Center for Geroscience and the Department of Biochemistry & Physiology! Our first presenter is Dr. Li, PhD, speaking about “Aging and the Future of Health." 🧠
October 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center is now accepting applications for General Pilot Awards, Translational Research Pilot Awards and Gene Discovery Pilot Awards.

🗓️ Deadline: Nov 5, 2025
🔗 Apply: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant
October 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Huge congratulations to Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center mentee Robert Musci on his grant funding, received through his work in Benjamin Miller's lab! @robvmusci 👏
September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The application for the The Department of Biochemistry & Physiology Assistant Professor/Faculty Position is open now! Apply now if you're interested in investigating inflammation, cellular senescence, immunology, lipid metabolism, and/or neurodegeneration! 🧠
🔗 jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674553
August 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reflecting on the 2025 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium—what an incredible day of discovery and collaboration! From lipid signaling to neuroinflammation, each session deepened our understanding of aging and disease. Grateful to all who shared their science! 🧠🧬
#AgingResearch #Geroscience
August 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Mentorship Program application is due TODAY! Visit our website for more information and to apply: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/
August 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Mentorship Program application is due August 1st! Visit our website for more information and to apply: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/
July 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Geroscience GeroInformatics Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Geroscience Genomic Sciences Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/genomic-scie...
June 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Multiplexing Protein Analysis Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/multiplexing...
June 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Geroscience Redox Biology Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...
May 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Research Development Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/research-dev...
May 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Administrative/Program Enhancement Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/program-enha...
May 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Dr. Marisol Castillo‑Castrejon of University of Oklahoma Health Sciences presented “Contribution of Adaptive Immunity to Menopause‑Associated Metabolic Dysfunction,” finishing off the talks at this year's symposium! #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium
April 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
At the Geroscience Symposium, K Awardee Dr. Haojun Yang of UCSF presented “Lipid Remodeling During Fasting and Tumorigenesis". #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium
April 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
At the Geroscience Symposium, early career investigator Dr. Xiaoai Zhao of Yale University presented “Functional Contribution of Complex Lipids in the Neurogenic Niche of the Aging Brain". #Geroscience #Neurogenesis #LipidBiology
April 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Dr. Chris Wiley of Tufts University kicks off session 3 with his talk on "Fatty acid metabolism in senescent cells: A matter of life and death". #Geroscience #Metabolism #GeroscienceSymposium
April 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM