As recipients of the 2023 Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards, Assistant Professors Teal Eich and Ryo Sanabria each received $25,000 for one-year pilot projects to explore these important areas in aging research.
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We recently asked the graduating Class of 2023 what they would want other young people to know about gerontology and working with older adults. Here’s what they shared with us.
The USC Leonard Davis School honored over 200 graduates during its 2023 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12.
Biofeedback, “exercise in a pill” and stress exposure are among the potential therapies to boost physical and mental fitness as we age.
USC Leonard Davis School Associate Professor Jennifer Ailshire has been awarded the 2023 Provost Mentoring Award, which recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding mentorship to USC faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students.
New study provides evidence that a simple biofeedback practice reduces levels of Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid beta peptides.
Bérénice Benayoun, assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, received a $200,000 grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).
Krystal Walden, former sprinter, business owner and PT practice operations specialist, just acquired a new title — Master of Science in Gerontology — and a new perspective on aging.
The daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities closely resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline.
Irma Gonzalez found mentors who believed in her. They helped her find the dual master’s program in gerontology and social work and her ideal career path.
- 2023 Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards Support New Approaches to Combat Misinformation and Alzheimer’s Disease
- USC Leonard Davis Researchers Explore New Approaches for Body and Brain Health
- Jennifer Ailshire Receives 2023 Provost Mentoring Award
- Can breathing exercises reduce Alzheimer’s risk?
- USC Professor Bérénice Benayoun receives grant to study menopause and ovarian aging
