How does the stress of a less forgiving environment affect cells? Simply hardening the surface on which tiny worms grow offers possible insights into aging, cancer and more.
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“Most of what I’ve accomplished, I’ve accomplished after 50,” says the actor, filmmaker, writer, and advocate.
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The USC Leonard Davis School celebrated Latinx Heritage Month with a festive luncheon on October 9. The event featured presentations by Melody Schiaffino of UC San Diego (center) and USC Leonard Davis alumna and Los Angeles Department of Aging Director Laura Trejo (right), pictured here with faculty members and event organizers Bérénice Benayoun, Lauren Brown, and Constanza Cortes.
The second annual GLAM event drew more than 400 registrants from 29 institutions to present research and network with fellow scientists.
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This year’s graduating class is the largest in the school’s history, with more than 200 students from throughout the U.S. and world.
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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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For Alexander Woodman, a Master of Science in Gerontology was an important step in becoming a leading health researcher in the Middle East.
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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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For chef and USC Leonard Davis student Jordyn Roberson, feeding the community and studying aging is a satisfying combination.
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The Gerontology Enriching Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GEMSTEM) to Enhance Diversity in Aging program supports the next generation of gerontology researchers.
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