USC Leonard Davis Communications, Author at USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Oct 13

Kelvin Davies Elected to the Academia Europaea

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Honors and Awards, Mitochondria

Professor Kelvin J. A. Davies of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea), the premier academic body of the entire European continent.

Oct 05

Good Stress

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness

A review led by Davis School Professor Kelvin Davies has found that a small amount of oxidative stress can actually be good for you.

Sep 21

Viewpoints: Why Successful Aging is Not Colorblind

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Cultural Affairs, Viewpoints

Stark disparities by race and ethnicity exist, where older racial minorities bear a disproportionate disease burden and have a higher risk for death.

Aug 13

“Triple Crown” of British Research Recognition for Kelvin Davies

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Faculty, Featured, Honors and Awards

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) recently elected USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty member Kelvin J. A. Davies as a Fellow of the prestigious British scientific organization.

Aug 06

Groundbreaking Study Shows Benefits of Intergenerational Volunteer Program

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness

USC Davis Assistant Professor Tara Gruenewald shares data from the first-ever large-scale study on how an intergenerational civic engagement program improves older adults’ perceptions.

Jun 18

Diet that Mimics Fasting Appears to Slow Aging, Aid Cell Regeneration

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness

A new study led by Valter Longo, Edna M. Jones professor of biogerontology, demonstrates the benefits of a periodic fasting-like diet in yeast, mice, and humans.

Jun 05

Professor Valter Longo to hold Chalmers University of Technology Jubilee Professorship

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Honors and Awards

During 2016, Longo will give public lectures and interact with students and researchers at Chalmers in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mar 16

Siblings enrich their business partnership with gerontology degrees

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured

A unique pair of siblings have taken the phrase “Trojan Family” literally, embarking on their USC educational journey together and enriching their business partnership in the process.

Feb 01

Viewpoints: Why “Why I Hope to Die at 75” Misses the Mark

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Viewpoints

Ezekiel Emanuel’s claim that most people will spend their golden years in a state of incapacitation is unmerited, and continued aging research is needed to understand and fight chronic conditions.

Jan 14

Eileen Crimmins Appointed as University Professor by USC President C.L. Max Nikias

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Honors and Awards

Congratulations to Eileen Crimmins, AARP Chair in Gerontology, Professor of Gerontology, and director of the USC/UCLA Center of Biodemography and Population Health, who was recently appointed as University Professor. Dr. Crimmins joins such distinguished University Professors as Warren Bennis, Antonio Damasio, and the Davis School of Gerontology’s own Caleb Finch.