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

Keynote speaker Dr. David Mangelsdorf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center delivered “FGF21 in the Regulation of Lifespan, Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity,” highlighting FGF21’s pivotal roles in longevity and metabolic health! 🧬 #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium

The keynote presentation will begin at 2:15 PM. Dr. David Mangelsdorf will present "FGF21 in the regulation of lifespan, type 2 diabetes and obesity." Stay tuned! 🧬 #GeroscienceSymposium

Poster judging has started! #GeroscienceSymposium

Finishing up session 2, Early Career Investigator Sabira Jazir of OUHSC presented “The Role of Necroptosis‑Induced Inflammation as a Driver of Liver Aging". #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium

Dr. James Markworth of Purdue University presented “Role of Bioactive Lipid Mediators in Skeletal Muscle Plasticity in Aging and Related Inflammatory Disease". #Geroscience #AgingResearch #GeroscienceSymposium

At the Geroscience Symposium, Dr. Jacob Brown of OUHSC presented “Investigating the Role of Oxylipins in Sarcopenia and Cancer Cachexia,” shedding light on how lipid mediators drive muscle wasting in aging and cancer! 🔬 #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium

Session 2 begins! Dr. Vera Gorbunova of University of Rochester joins us virtually to present "Mechanisms of Longevity in Long-Lived Species!" #Geroscience #Longevity #AgingResearch #GeroscienceSymposium

Dr. Sarah Ocanas of OMRF presented “Exploring Microglial Diversity: A Single-Cell Perspective on Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s Models” at the Geroscience Symposium. #Geroscience #GeroscienceSymposium

Dr. Diana Jurk of Mayo Clinic presented “Unraveling the Role of Lipid Accumulation in Senescence — Implications for Healthy Aging,” highlighting how lipid buildup in aging cells influences overall health! #Geroscience #HealthyAging #AgingResearch #GeroscienceSymposium

K Awardee Dr. Joanna‑Lynn Borgogna of Montana State University delivered “Insights into the Role of Lipids and Antioxidants in Menopause,” offering fresh perspectives on women’s health and aging! #Geroscience #WomensHealth #AgingResearch #GeroscienceSymposium

Dr. Rajendra Apte of Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine shared compelling insights on “Inflammaging and Retinal Neurodegeneration” at the Geroscience Symposium. #Geroscience #AgingResearch #GeroscienceSymposium

Registration for the 2025 Geroscience Symposium closes TOMORROW! Register today! 🧠 oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/symposium-re...

AFAR is pleased to announce the recipient of our 2025 George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award: Arlan Richardson, PhD, of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences. Learn more about this distinguished award and his research here: www.afar.org/news/afar-pl...

We are so glad to feature 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee David Hughes in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/4iLRQrp #AgingResearch

The 2025 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium is a next week! Don't forget to register! 🧠 oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/symposium-re...

Introducing one of the featured speakers for the 2025 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium, Vera Gorbunova! For more information about the symposium, visit buff.ly/3YOpbaO

Abstract submissions for the 2025 Geroscience Symposium are due TODAY at 5 PM! To submit, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/abstract-sub...

Introducing one of the featured speakers for the 2025 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium, Marisol Castillo-Castrejon! For more information about the symposium, visit buff.ly/3YOpbaO

We are so glad to feature 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Carlos Diaz Garcia in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/3DL8W9t #AgingResearch