Davies, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Gerontology, Molecular & Computational Biology, and Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, is recognized for decades of service to the university, profession, and community.
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AirTalk with Larry Mantle featured an interview with Donna Benton on the challenges faced by Down syndrome patients and their caregivers as they age. “As we age, we need to assess our energy level and if we have enough support. … Preparation is key. You can’t wait until you start feeling like you’ve had too much, or you’re getting older, or there’s a health crisis.”
CNBC interviewed Valter Longo about his research on fasting and his personal dietary habits. “I don’t have lunch Monday through Friday, and then I have a big dinner,” Longo said, adding that he understands that it would “probably be better to have a big lunch and a smaller dinner. [But] that’s the way my life is set up.”
The American Federation for Aging Research recognized Associate Professor Bérénice Benayoun for her exemplary research contributions.
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Higher Education Digest published a feature on the USC Leonard Davis School, noting that the school has been at the forefront of exploring the biological, sociological, psychological, and policy dimensions of aging and has made significant strides in understanding and addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by increasing life expectancy worldwide.
BBC Sounds podcast Deep Calm with Michael Mosley interviewed Mara Mather about the calming effects of slow breathing exercises and the central role of the vagus nerve. “This breathing response is doing some really powerful things to our physiology, yet at the same time it is making us feel really calm and really relaxed.”
This year’s graduating class is the largest in the school’s history, with more than 200 students from throughout the U.S. and world.
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In just two years, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology student Maria Oorloff, a graduating senior in human development and aging, went from having almost no experience with science to being honored for her research and academic achievements.
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Caregiver Conference and Advocacy Day, organized by the California Coalition on Family Caregiving, brings together caregivers, advocates, and policymakers to discuss and plan for the future of caregiving in California.
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Mankato Free Press mentioned that Lake Crystal, MN native Adam Hruby, a doctoral student in the Sanabria Lab, has been selected as a fellow in the highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
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- Study: regulators of “jumping genes” could be new targets for aging research and treatment
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- Mentorship, hard work fuels transformation from “shy and terrified” lab newcomer to award-winning scientist
