Primary research interests are focused in geriatric functional assessment. The major research objectives are to help define risk factors for dependency in elderly and to develop effective screening tools to indentify persons at risk for functional changes.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Clinical Investigator Award (CIA) (K08)
Project #
5K08AG000318-04
Application #
3078511
Study Section
Aging Review Committee (AGE)
Project Start
1985-04-01
Project End
1988-07-31
Budget Start
1986-08-01
Budget End
1987-07-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
078861598
City
Chapel Hill
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27599
Chadwick, Wayne; Magnus, Tim; Martin, Bronwen et al. (2008) Targeting TNF-alpha receptors for neurotherapeutics. Trends Neurosci 31:504-11
Shin, Yu-Kyong; Martin, Bronwen; Golden, Erin et al. (2008) Modulation of taste sensitivity by GLP-1 signaling. J Neurochem 106:455-63
Martin, Bronwen; Golden, Erin; Carlson, Olga D et al. (2008) Caloric restriction: impact upon pituitary function and reproduction. Ageing Res Rev 7:209-24
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Martin, Bronwen; Mattson, Mark P; Maudsley, Stuart (2006) Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting: two potential diets for successful brain aging. Ageing Res Rev 5:332-53
Martin, Bronwen; Lopez de Maturana, Rakel; Brenneman, Randall et al. (2005) Class II G protein-coupled receptors and their ligands in neuronal function and protection. Neuromolecular Med 7:3-36
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