Inaugural study abroad course held in partnership with IDC Herzliya provided valuable perspectives on aging psychology as well as once-in-a-lifetime experiences, students say.
“Dean Cohen has presided over significant advancements in research funding, facility renovation and academic program development, placing USC at the forefront of the study of aging,” said USC Provost Michael Quick.
With the help of the Leonard Davis School, 96-year-old World War II veteran Alfonso Gonzales returns to campus to become the oldest-ever graduate of USC.
Gerson Galdamez, who graduates from the Human Development and Aging program this spring and will pursue a PhD in Gerontology, wants to make a difference by researching how to defend older adults against abuse.
On April 18, 2016, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology hosted the annual What's Hot in Aging Research at USC symposium. This year's event focused on how nutrition and diet interact with genetics to influence lifespan.
Tested in both mice and human cells and produced in the energy-producing mitochondria of cells, the proteins may lead to greater understanding of aging-related diseases from diabetes to Alzheimer’s to cancer.
“Fundamentals of Gerontology” course provides team of busy professionals with valuable evidence-based information on aging, says LA Dept. of Aging General Manager and USC Davis alumna Laura Trejo. Next online classes start April 4!