Centers

Nathan Shock Animal Core
Activity assessment of 4-way cross mice for multi-center aging intervention project.

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San Antonio Nathan Shock Center
for Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging
Arlan Richardson, PhD, Director
The San Antonio Nathan Shock Aging Center was established in 1995 at the UTHSCSA as one of the founding Centers instituted by the NIH-National Institute on Aging. The Center provides investigators with state-of-the-art scientific infrastructure, resources, and services used in the development and study of rodent models to address research questions concerning the basic biology of aging. The Center consists of five Resource Cores: Transgenic Core, Animal Core, Pathology Core, Oxidative Stress Core, and Optical Imaging Core, in addition to a Research Development Core and a Administrative-Program Enrichment Core.

San Antonio Center for Testing Potential Anti-Aging Interventions
J. Randy Strong, PhD, Director
The Aging Intervention Testing Center studies the effects of anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory compounds added to the diet of specially bred rodents towards lifespan and activity. This NIA-designated center collaborates with others at The University of Michigan and The Jackson Laboratories.

Center for Comparative Biology of Aging
James R. Smith, PhD, Director
The Comparative Biology of Aging Center identifies promising models for aging research. It facilitates the accessibility of these novel animal models, leading to an increased number of faculty, postdoctoral trainees, and students working in the field of aging and longevity.

VA Neurodegeneration Research Center
Arlan Richardson, PhD, Director
The VA Neurodegeneration Research Center's goal is early diagnosis and preventative treatment to protect against age-related decline in physical activity and mental function.

Hartford Center for Excellence in Geriatric Education
David Espino, MD, Principal Investigator
The San Antonio John A. Hartford Center is part of a nationwide network of facilities working to bolster the number of healthcare professionals qualified to treat the country's growing elderly population.

Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center
Michael Katz, MD, Director
San Antonio Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center investigators represent a variety of scientific disciplines that focus on diseases endemic in elderly veterans.

South Texas Geriatric Education Center
Michele Saunders, DMD, MPH, Director
The South Texas Geriatric Education Center facilitates the improvement of patient care for the elderly through faculty development in geriatrics and gerontology.