Save the date! The 2026 Geroscience Symposium is September 22, 2026! #2026GeroscienceSymposium 🔗 oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/symposium-ag...

Thank you to Dr. Marianna Sadagurski from Wayne State University for delivering an outstanding talk as part of our Johnson and Sokatch Lecture Series, presenting “Reprogramming the Aging Brain: Repurposing SGLT2i from Diabetes Treatment to Alzheimer’s Therapy.”

Save the date! The 2026 Geroscience Symposium is September 22, 2026! #2026GeroscienceSymposium 🔗 oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/symposium-ag...

Congratulations to Dr. Arlan Richardson on receiving the 2025 George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award at #GSA2025 today! 🔗 www.afar.org/news/afar-pl...

‼️ The deadline for the Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Awards has been extended until November 7th!

Join AFAR on Nov 13 at @geronsociety.bsky.social #GSA2025 for the presentation of this year’s George M. Martin Award, Irving S. Wright Award, & Terrie Fox Wetle Award to Arlan Richardson, PhD, David B. Allison, PhD, and Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP. Learn more here: www.afar.org/events/2025-...

‼️ The deadline for the Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Awards has been extended until November 7th!

🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due TOMORROW! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/

We are continuing the Johnson and Sokatch Lecture Series next Monday with our next presenter, Dr. Sadagurski, PhD, speaking about “Reprogramming the Aging Brain: From Diabetes Drugs to Pollution-Driven Neuroinflammation." 🧠

🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due in next week weeks! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/

Congratulations to Drs. Logan, Sonntag, Richardson, and Unnikrishnan on the acceptance of their paper in Aging and Disease! “The Ability of Activity and Cognition in Old Mice to Predict Age of Death.”

🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due in next week weeks! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/

Congratulations to Benjamin Miller and Michael Kinter on the acceptance of their paper in Communications Chemistry! “Multiplexing metabolic deuterated water–labeled samples with dimethyl labeling using new computational approaches improves the efficiency of protein turnover rate estimation.”

Clinical and Translational Medicine — Soluble IL-2R: A potential therapeutic target for mitochondrial dysfunction in post-COVID fatigue syndrome 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41078008/

Aging and Disease — Enhancing Mitochondrial Matrix Antioxidant SOD2 in Astrocytes Mitigates Cellular Senescence and Cognitive Impairment in Aging 🔗 www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/...

🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due in 2 weeks! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/

The Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases T32 Training Grant at at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is looking to fill a postdoc slot. For more information about mentors, trainees, program directors, and more please visit: biologyofaging.wisc.edu 🔬

We are kicking of the Johnson and Sokatch Lecture Series next Monday, hosted by the Center for Geroscience and the Department of Biochemistry & Physiology! Our first presenter is Dr. Li, PhD, speaking about “Aging and the Future of Health." 🧠

The Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center is now accepting applications for General Pilot Awards, Translational Research Pilot Awards and Gene Discovery Pilot Awards. 🗓️ Deadline: Nov 5, 2025 🔗 Apply: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant

I can't emphasize enough how beneficial @oknathanshock.bsky.social support has been in supporting undergraduate-led research at Loyola Marymount University. Early stage investigators, check out all the funding, mentorship, and core services the @nathanshockcenters.org offer.

Huge congratulations to Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center mentee Robert Musci on his grant funding, received through his work in Benjamin Miller's lab! @robvmusci 👏

Huge congratulations to Dr. Elena Volpi and the team at the Barshop Institute on renewing the San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center! @elenavolpi.bsky.social @uthealthbarshop.bsky.social news.uthscsa.edu/san-antonio-...

Our 2024 Annual Report showcases the recent accomplishments of NIA-Funded Initiatives that AFAR helps lead: @nathanshockcenters.org @rccn-aging.org and @clin-star.org. Download or flip-through the report to learn more: www.afar.org/archived-rep...

🚨 OU Health Sciences’ Dept. of Biochemistry & Physiology is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in OKC. 🧠 Join a thriving, research-driven faculty. Apply now: 🔗 jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674553 For more information, visit centerforgeroscience.ouhsc.edu/Job-Posting

The application for the The Department of Biochemistry & Physiology Assistant Professor/Faculty Position is open now! Apply now if you're interested in investigating inflammation, cellular senescence, immunology, lipid metabolism, and/or neurodegeneration! 🧠 🔗 jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674553

The application for the The Department of Biochemistry & Physiology Assistant Professor/Faculty Position is open now! Apply now if you're interested in investigating inflammation, cellular senescence, immunology, lipid metabolism, and/or neurodegeneration! 🧠 🔗 jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674553

🚨 We're Hiring! The Dept. of Biochemistry & Physiology at Oklahoma University Health Sciences is seeking an Assistant Professor. Join a collaborative, research-driven team in OKC! 🔗 jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674553

Reflecting on the 2025 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium—what an incredible day of discovery and collaboration! From lipid signaling to neuroinflammation, each session deepened our understanding of aging and disease. Grateful to all who shared their science! 🧠🧬 #AgingResearch #Geroscience

Our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Mentorship Program application is due TODAY! Visit our website for more information and to apply: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/

The Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Mentorship Program application is due this Friday, August 1st! Apply now at oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/

Our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Mentorship Program application is due August 1st! Visit our website for more information and to apply: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Geroscience GeroInformatics Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Geroscience Genomic Sciences Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/genomic-scie...

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Multiplexing Protein Analysis Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/multiplexing...

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Geroscience Redox Biology Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...

@ahlresearch.bsky.social has announced the induction of OMRF scientist Dr. Benjamin Miller. Congrats, Dr. Miller! 👏 Read more: omrf.org/2025/05/19/o...

Huge congratulations to our very own Dr. Benjamin Miller on his induction into the prestigious Academy for Health and Lifespan Research! 🎉 His groundbreaking work is at the forefront of extending human healthspan. @omrf.bsky.social omrf.org/2025/05/19/o...

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Research Development Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/research-dev...

How can late-life diet changes restore gut health? Archana Unnikrishnan explores stem cell aging & dietary restriction at #AGEAnnualMeeting2025! bit.ly/4cJx8Gd 🗓️ May 14 | 🕗 8:35 AM | 📍 Tikahtnu Ballroom #StemCellAging #GutHealth #DietaryRestriction #Geroscience #AGE2025

NSC Pilot Awardee Robert Musci will present “Assessing skeletal muscle mitochondrial DNA synthesis, quantity, and quality in aged rats" during the Mitochondria and Aging Session at #AGE2025! For more on AGE 2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T Learn about Dr. Musci’s research in his interview: bit.ly/40Obn3A

NSC Pilot Awardee Ann Chiao will present "The role of mitochondrial NAD+ transporter SLC25A51 in cardiac function and aging" during the Redox Biology and Aging Session at #AGE2025! For more on AGE 2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T Learn about Dr. Chiao’s research in her spotlight: bit.ly/3Q4wA1c

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Administrative/Program Enhancement Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/program-enha...

💪 Meet Dr. Robert Musci Muscle health through a mitochondrial lens—Dr. Musci unpacks aging and mtDNA in skeletal muscle at #AGEAnnualMeeting2025. 🔗 bit.ly/4cJx8Gd #MuscleAging #MitochondrialDNA #FrailtyPrevention #LongevityScience #AGE2025

❤️ Meet Dr. @AnnChiaoPhD! Assistant Member at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation uncovering how NAD⁺ transport shapes cardiac aging. Catch her session at #AGEAnnualMeeting2025! bit.ly/4cJx8Gd #CardiacAging #HealthyAging #Geroscience

We are so glad to feature 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Matthew Yousefzadeh in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/431MNNO @mattyousefzadeh.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Geroscience Symposium! See you next year! 🧠

Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Dr. Marisol Castillo‑Castrejon of University of Oklahoma Health Sciences presented “Contribution of Adaptive Immunity to Menopause‑Associated Metabolic Dysfunction,” finishing off the talks at this year's symposium! #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium

At the Geroscience Symposium, K Awardee Dr. Haojun Yang of UCSF presented “Lipid Remodeling During Fasting and Tumorigenesis". #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium

At the Geroscience Symposium, early career investigator Dr. Xiaoai Zhao of Yale University presented “Functional Contribution of Complex Lipids in the Neurogenic Niche of the Aging Brain". #Geroscience #Neurogenesis #LipidBiology

Dr. Chris Wiley of Tufts University kicks off session 3 with his talk on "Fatty acid metabolism in senescent cells: A matter of life and death". #Geroscience #Metabolism #GeroscienceSymposium