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Discovery Series: Targeting Age-Related Metabolic Dysfunction to Extend Health Span

MU, S&T, UM System, UMKC, UMSL ★  Community Education, Community Outreach, Health, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), UM System Collaborations

Join a free community event featuring Dr. Andrew Parkhitko, a University of Pittsburgh scientist using fruit flies to study how metabolism—the process that converts food into energy—in aging and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease, with the goal of slowing or reversing the process.

upcoming: January 27, 2026
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Discovery Series: Targeting Age-Related Metabolic Dysfunction to Extend Health Span
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Discovery Series: “Live Longer, Live Stronger: The Science of Muscle and Bone Health in Aging”
Apr 28
Discovery Series: “Rethinking Fertility: Why the Oviduct Matters”

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