For Travis Iseri, an undergraduate degree in gerontology opened the door to a diverse career in the nonprofit, government agency and senior care sectors.
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.
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.
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.
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.