Genetic Approaches to Aging Trainee Research Presentations: Valerie Tryon and Matthew Campbell

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Speaker

Valerie Tryon and Matthew Campbell, PhD
Multiple Departments
University of Washington


Date & Time

November 5, 2015 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Location

Foege N-130


Description

VALERIE TRYON
Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Mizumori Lab
Department of Psychology
Age-related Changes in Risk-based Decision Making

MATTHEW CAMPBELL, PH.D.
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Marcinek Lab
Department of Radiology
Improved Skeletal Muscle Redox State Increases Aged Skeletal Muscle Performance

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Healthy aging is the most effective form of preventative medicine possible. Although most people don’t think about it, age is the single greatest risk factor for nearly every major cause of death and disability in developed nations. This includes risk of diagnosis for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, many types of cancer, and a variety of musculoskeletal disorders. Indeed, the increase in risk of death from all of these disorders between age 25 and 65 dwarfs the increased risk associated with obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption combined. Yet, we typically don’t think about aging as a risk factor that can be modified. Research into the biology of aging is about to change that.

Trainees on the Genetic Approaches to Aging Training Grant utilize contemporary genetic and molecular genetic techniques to investigate the underlying mechanisms of aging, in order to help develop interventions that slow the aging process. 

All talks will be held in Foege N-130 (Bioengineering Conference Room)