Labs in Aging Research

Hekimi lab

Principle Investigator: 
Siegfried Hekimi
Institution: 
McGill University
Lab Site: 
http://biology.mcgill.ca/faculty/hekimi/Home/Briefintro.htm

We believe that one of the most interesting and exciting ways to explore the function of organisms is to do it from the point of view of the relation of genotype and phenotype, which is also a way to take an evolutionary point of view.

Kaeberlein Lab

Principle Investigator: 
Matt Kaeberlein
Institution: 
University of Washington, Pathology
Lab Site: 
Kaeberlein Lab

Research in the Kaeberlein Lab is focused on developing therapies for age-associated diseases by targeting the pathways that regulate aging.

Yankner Laboratory

Principle Investigator: 
Bruce Yankner
Institution: 
Harvard Medical School
Lab Site: 
http://pathology.hms.harvard.edu/labs/yankner/index.htm

The overall goal of our research is to achieve a greater understanding of the molecular basis of brain aging and how normal aging transitions to pathological aging, giving rise to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

The ongoing projects fall into 2 major areas:

Glenn Laboratory for the Science of Aging at MIT

Principle Investigator: 
Leonard Guarente
Institution: 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lab Site: 
http://web.mit.edu/biology/guarente/

We work on mechanisms of aging so that people may lead healthier lives.

New England Centenarian Study

Principle Investigator: 
Thomas Perls
Institution: 
Boston University, School of Medicine
Lab Site: 
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/centenarian/

Frank Madeo Laboratory

Principle Investigator: 
Frank Madeo
Institution: 
University of Graz
Lab Site: 
http://www.uni-graz.at/en/imbmcwww.htm

Our group works on the identification of regulators and mechanisms of different modes of cell death(apoptotic, autophagic, and necrotic death). Yeast as a unicellular organism has been establishedas valuable model to elucidate conserved cell death pathways.

Upcoming Events

2010-09-08
West Coast Conference on Aging
2010-09-21
East Coast Conference on Aging
2010-09-27
Mitochondrial Physiology, 7th MiP
2010-09-28
Molecular Genetics of Aging
2010-10-04
Rapamycin & mTOR Signaling in the Modulation of Healthspan & Lifespan: 2010 AFAR Scientific Conference

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