The secret to a longer lifespan? Gene regulation holds a clue
What accounts for a longer lifespan? According to new research from Vera Gorbunova, the Doris Johns Cherry Professor in the Department of Biology; Andrei Seluanov, a professor of biology and medicine; and Jinlong Lu, a postdoctoral research associate in Gorbunova’s lab, a key piece of the puzzle lies in the mechanisms that regulate gene expression.
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The University recently hosted a collaboration between faculty members and members of the local indigenous and arts communities
Registration is open for the annual Wilmot Warrior Walk
“Low booster rates among direct care staff will place vulnerable nursing residents at increased risk of COVID infection and, unfortunately, a number of these infections will result in adverse outcomes, including death,” says Brian McGarry, an assistant professor of medicine and of public health sciences. “While vaccines dramatically lower absolute risk, vaccinated nursing home residents are at the much higher relative risk of hospitalization or death if infected compared to the general population.”
Registration open for 10th Annual Wilmot Warrior Walk
The 10th annual Wilmot Warrior Walk is slated for Sunday, September 11, at Genesee Valley Park. Those who prefer may participate virtually anytime, anywhere September 9–11. All proceeds from the event benefit cancer research and the Judy DiMarzo Cancer Survivorship Program at Wilmot Cancer Institute. Learn more or form your team.
Workshop on technology and mental health
Join the Gandhi Institute for the experiential workshop series “Big Tech, Mental Health, and Social Change” to explore a variety of aspects of smartphone and app-based technology. The virtual sessions take place Wednesdays in June from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Email gwen@gandhiinstitute.org with questions.
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