Cohen, an expert on mitochondrial microproteins and their therapeutic potential for diseases related to aging, holds several patents for novel peptides.
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Cuervo, Distinguished Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and co-director of the Einstein Institute for Aging Research, is a leading expert in autophagy, the process of breaking down and recycling old or damaged proteins in cells.
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As recipients of the 2024 Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards, Assistant Professor Michelle Keller and Research Assistant Professor Hiroshi Kumagai each received $25,000 for one-year pilot projects aiming to improve how Alzheimer's and sarcopenia might be treated and potentially lower the costs for doing so.
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The distinguished honor is given for outstanding contributions to new knowledge about aging through basic biological research.
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Davies, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Gerontology, Molecular & Computational Biology, and Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, is recognized for decades of service to the university, profession, and community.
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The American Federation for Aging Research recognized Associate Professor Bérénice Benayoun for her exemplary research contributions.
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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.
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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."
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The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
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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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