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Discovery Series: “Curiosity Driven Innovation in a Complex World”
Join us to learn more about Dr. Sandra Magnus and her journey of becoming an astronaut!
Discovery Series: Targeting Age-Related Metabolic Dysfunction to Extend Health Span
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.
Discovery Series: “Live Longer, Live Stronger: The Science of Muscle and Bone Health in Aging”
Join a free community event featuring Dr. Brian Clark, an Ohio University scientist studying the biological and lifestyle factors that underlie age-related physical decline to develop new preventative treatments. The goal is to slow the aging process and increase both overall lifespan and “healthspan” – the time each of us are able to maintain a […]
Discovery Series: “Rethinking Fertility: Why the Oviduct Matters”
Join a free community event featuring Dr. Joy Winuthayanon, a Mizzou scientist studying reproductive biology from “both sides of the coin”– the causes of infertility and the development of new contraceptives.
