Five years of continuing support are requested by UTHSCSA to provide in-depth training to six predoctoral and six postdoctoral trainees annually in the area of the molecular and cellular biology of aging. Trainees will participate in projects involving many areas, including programmed changes in gene expression; somatic mutations and epigenetic changes in gene expression; free radicals, DNA damage and DNA repair; aging of endocrine and immune systems; transmembrane signaling; oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in cell growth differentiation and apoptosis; and the molecular aspects of age-associated diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, prostatic hyperplasia and retinal degeneration. The Molecular Biology of Development and Aging course and journal clubs on current topics in gerontology will remain as the formal setting for didactic training. The Aging Seminar Series will be the focal point of interactions of the trainees with eminent scientists working on the regulatory biology of development and aging. A new feature is the formation of an external advisory committee, comprised of noted gerontologists and molecular biologists, who will evaluate trainee progress and advise the training director on matters affecting training direction. Trainees will be selected based on academic excellence and motivation for careers in research, instruction and service as reflected from their academic records and letters of recommendation. Extensive attempts will be made to identify trainees with genuine interest in the field of aging.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32AG000165-12
Application #
2899671
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1-DAG-9 (J1))
Program Officer
Sierra, Felipe
Project Start
1988-04-01
Project End
2003-04-30
Budget Start
1999-05-01
Budget End
2000-04-30
Support Year
12
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Department
Anatomy/Cell Biology
Type
Other Domestic Higher Education
DUNS #
800772162
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78229
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