We are studying effects of genes and hormones on aging. We have shown that mutant mice with inherited deficiency of several pituitary hormones live much longer than their normal siblings. These mutants, the Ames dwarf mice, maintain their health, learning abilities, and memory until late in life, are less susceptible to cancer, and outlive...
Senior and New Scholars Awards for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Dr. Andrzej Bartke
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2003 senior Scholar Award in aging
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Non-Scholar Awards for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
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2008 Conferences and Workshops Scholar Award in Aging
The Ellison Medical Foundation awarded $6,300 to provide support for the Session on ìStem Cells and Agingî and special lectures at the Ninth International Symposium on Neurobiology and Neuroendocrinology of Aging held July 20-25, 2008 in Bregenz , Austria . For further information, see:...
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2006 Conferences and Workshops Scholar Award in Aging
The Ellison Medical Foundation awarded $5,750 to support the session on ìCellular Mechanisms of Aging,îorganized by Andrzej Bartke, Ph.D., and other named lecturers at the International Symposium on Neurobiology and Neuroendocrinology of Aging held July 23-28, 2006 in Bregentz, Austria. For further information, see
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2005 Conferences and Workshops Scholar Award in Aging
The Ellison Medical Foundation awarded $10,000 to fund the sessions on Genetic Mechanisms and Cellular Mechanisms II at the 34th American Aging Association Annual Meeting: Aging ñ Mechanisms and Prevention held June 3-6, 2005 in Oakland, California. For further information, see http://www....
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