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.
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.
Patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives, and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications, drugs which pose particularly high risks for older adults.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognized Cohen for "distinguished contributions to the fields of aging research and molecular biology, particularly using mitochondrial peptides to study possible therapeutic benefits for diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases related to aging."
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The USC EatWell subcommittee, co-led by USC Leonard Davis professor and dietitian Cary Kreutzer, helps USC students, staff, and faculty eat better with workshops, recipes, and nutritious on-campus meal choices.