Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies
September 2008 Seminars
Except where otherwise noted, the Barshop Institute seminars take place at 3:30 PM in Lecture Hall 444B, Medical School building, central campus. For more information, please call 210-562-5086.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 -- Seminar is rescheduled for spring '09 semester due to Hurricane Gustav
Regulation of Insulin Sensitivity and Mitochondrial function by Short Chain Fatty Acid
Jianping Ye, M.D.
Professor of Molecular Biology
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System
Hosted by Dr. Yuji Ikeno
Professor of Molecular Biology
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System
Hosted by Dr. Yuji Ikeno
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Extracellular Matrix Mechanisms of Cardiac Aging
Merry Lindsey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Depts. of Medicine-Cardiology and Cellular & Structural Biology
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
From molecules to senescent physiology: Relating brain aging to cognitive decline
Thomas C. Foster, Ph.D.
Professor and McKnight Chair for Research on Aging & Memory
University of Florida Brain Institute
Hosted by Dr. Benjamin Eaton
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Rapamycin: An Anti-Aging Pill? --- Presentation includes potential research opportunities at San Antonio in this area ---
Presentation by Barshop Team Rapamycin:
Arlan Richardson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Barshop Institute
Professor and Director, Barshop Institute
Z. Dave Sharp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Dept. of Molecular Medicine
Randy Strong, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Barshop Institute
The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies15355 Lambda Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78245
P: 210-562-6140 F: 210-562-6110