USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology student Nicole Marcione is one of three finalists to be recognized for the opportunity to win the John R. Hubbard USC Latino Alumni Association award. Her assistance in research studying patients with sleep disorders and their treatments along with her drive to help older…
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USC faculty members’ recent collaborative published research has shed light on the possibility that eating too much meat, milk and cheese could shorten your life span. Featured in a Washington Post article Dr. Valter Longo and Eileen Crimmins weigh in on their findings.
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Sean Curran, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Gerontology was featured in a us news and world report article about his research. His research may provide us with answers as to why not every diet works the same for every person. Our genes may be the key to finding the perfect diet…
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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.
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USC faculty member Valter Longo’s research was featured in an ABC News report on new efforts to fight cancer. His team is developing drugs to prevent cancer based on innovative research, both in the lab and with a group of people in Ecuador who have a condition that leads to…
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Teresa Seeman, PhD, Professor in the Division of Geriatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA presented a lecture titled, “Investigating Biopsychosocial Effects on Aging” on December 12, 2013. The Leonard Davis School auditorium was filled with faculty, students, and community members who enjoyed the opportunity to meet with Seeman and continue the discussion at a lunch in the Davis School courtyard following the lecture.
The Esther and Isadore Kesten Memorial Lectureship was established in 1973 by Alan Davis, son of Sophie and Leonard Davis, in memory of his grandparents. The funds from this endowed lectureship allow the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and the Andrus Research Center to annually honor an individual whose research in gerontology has contributed significantly to our understanding of the aging process. The award is designed to recognize prominent scholars in fields related to aging. Seeman joins the ranks of such distinguished Kesten awardees as Nathan Shock, Robert Butler, Lauren Carstensen, and John Rowe.
When Julia Walsh, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Applied Legal and Regulatory Issues in Aging instructor, wrote a letter to President Obama explaining why she appreciated the Affordable Care Act, she may not have expected anything in return. However, after describing the progress that has been made in improving access to healthcare.gov and highlighting the importance of the new law, the President used Walsh’s story as an example of the impact the Affordable Care Act can have, even on those who already had health insurance.
After describing that earlier this year she received two significant medical diagnoses, the President quoted Walsh’s letter. “I have a lot of things to worry about. But thanks to the Affordable Care Act there are lots of things I do not have to worry about…like whether there will be a lifetime cap on benefits, or whether my treatment will bankrupt my family. I can’t begin to tell you how much that peace of mind means.”
Although Walsh had health insurance, the President explained, with the law’s ban on lifetime care limits she will no longer face the decision between caring for her children and getting the treatment she needs. Click here to view the speech.
A recent grant from the Auen Foundation allowed the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology to purchase essential research equipment, which will assist the biology team as it unravels details about diseases that affect older adults.
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James Birren honored as a Lifetime Associate by the Center for Optimal Adult Development (COAD) for his service to the field of Adult Development. Considered one of the founders of gerontology, he was the founding dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and founding director of the Andrus Gerontology Center. He continues his work in the field and remains engaged in teaching guided autobiography for older adults. Fellow COAD honorees include Laura Carstensen, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, and John R. Nesselroade of University of Virginia’s Department of Psychology.
Click here to see a list of previous honored COAD recipients.
To tackle the rising prevalence of age-related diseases and the challenges and opportunities presented by a growing elderly population, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced a joint PhD program in the Biology of Aging, the first in the nation. The interdisciplinary doctoral program will draw on the two institutions’ long-established leadership and expertise in understanding the connection between aging and chronic disease through biomedical research..
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