This Tiny Fish Could Unlock Mysteries About Growing Old
The killifish have come to USC, and they might just have the answers to holding back aging.
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Eat less, live longer? The science of fasting and longevity
A fasting-mimicking diet could spur cellular repair and improve health, says USC Leonard Davis Professor Valter Longo.
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USC Leonard Davis faculty honored for mentoring and scholarship
Kelvin Davies named Distinguished Professor; Sean Curran and Jennifer Ailshire recognized as extraordinary mentors.
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Aging Fiction Versus Fact
Experts from across USC present the latest science while addressing harmful myths during the 10th annual What’s Hot in Aging Research event.
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USC Leonard Davis alumna studies how to measure biological age
“I think of what I do as really trying to quantify the aging process,” says 2015 PhD in Gerontology graduate Morgan Levine.
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For Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, thoughtful design can have big impact
New research reinforces the value of designing to maximize natural light, especially for aging adults with a variety of health issues, say USC architecture and gerontology experts.
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Cancer drug shortages result in almost no treatment changes, USC study finds
Coauthored by USC Leonard Davis Associate Professor Mireille Jacobson, the study is the first to systematically analyze the consequences of cancer drug shortages nationwide.
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Ready to start your journey into the gerontology field? Find out how to apply to USC Leonard Davis School academic programs.
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Read a welcome message from Pinchas Cohen, Dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and Executive Director of the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center.
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Want to support innovative gerontology education, research, and service? Learn more about ways to contribute to the USC Leonard Davis School.
Learn MoreSpeaker: Mireille Jacobson, PhD
Lecture: “Putting the breaks on prescribing: can prescription monitoring programs facilitate more appropriate pain care?”
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Speaker: Holly Van Remmen, PhD
Lecture: “Is mitochondrial oxidative stress a determining factor in sarcopenia?”
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
USC Commencement 2019
The 136th Commencement at the University of Southern California begins at 8:30 a.m. at Alumni Memorial Park.
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
“My studies of Chinese, Spanish and Italian are proving to be incredibly beneficial! The USC Leonard Davis School has so many great internship opportunities abroad. My plan is to use my knowledge of languages to study eldercare in other countries.”
and Master of Aging Services Management
