We have strengthened our revised proposal in several major ways. First, we have expanded our genetic sequencing of the extreme phenotype of centenarians (with appropriate controls) to include the entire human exome, in addition to regulatory/conserved regions of more genes (~1,000) selected by our Scientific Advisory Committee, based on work from model systems and previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for longevity. Second, instead of creating a Gene Function Core, we will analyze and characterize in silico the variants we discover in order to identify the best candidates for subsequent functional studies. Third, after careful consideration of reviewers' comments and concerns about the proposed in vitro work, we decided to defer several proposals for in vitro studies of specific pathways-insulin signaling, TOR, mitochondria and energy-sensing, micro- and regulatory RNA, and proteostasis?until we have identified the best candidates for functional studies. In addition, we have modified the remaining projects and cores in response to the previous reviews. We are excited that the next phase of the Longevity Consortium (LC) will have a substantial impact on research on aging and chronic degenerative diseases.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Program--Cooperative Agreements (U19)
Project #
3U19AG023122-10S2
Application #
9318748
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1)
Program Officer
Rossi, Winifred K
Project Start
2003-12-01
Project End
2017-06-30
Budget Start
2016-09-01
Budget End
2017-06-30
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2016
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
071882724
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94107
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