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Dervis Salih Current Position Senior Research Fellow of Alzheimer's Research UK |
Research Interest:FOXO transcription factors in age-dependent cognitive decline |
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| Research Interest: FOXO transcription factors in neural stem cells Hometown: Chalo Saint Mars, France Favorite Saying: "Pardon my French..." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Wine Dream Benchmate: Ethan Hawke Non-science activity: Sports Favorite Movie: Schindler's List Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Dragon Birthday: July 11th |
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Dario Valenzano Current Position Senior Group Leader Director Leibniz Institute on Aging, Jena, Germany |
Research Interest: Quantitative evolutionary genetics of age-related traits using the exceptionally short-lived fish N. furzeri Hometown: Bari, Italy Favorite Saying: "Ciao!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Mediterranean diet Dream Benchmate: Winston Wolfe Non-science activity: Yoga Favorite Movie: Mary Poppins Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Snake Birthday: December 9th |
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| Research Interest:Neural stem cells and epigenetics in aging Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI Favourite Saying: "That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Rosalind Franklin Non-science activity: Rock climbing Favourite Movie: What About Bob? Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Horse Birthday: February 13th |
Ashley Webb Current Position Associate Professor |
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Travis Maures Current Position Chief Technology Officer |
Research Interest: Epigenetic mechanisms regulating longevity in C. elegans Hometown: Northport, MI Favourite Saying: "Come on Science!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sunscreen SPF 40 Dream Benchmate: Bill Murray Non-science activity: Mountain biking Favourite Movie: Rushmore Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Snake Birthday: May 1st |
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| Research Interest: Computational epigenetics, systems and network biology Hometown: Corum, Turkey Favorite Saying: "Cheers!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Yoga Dream Benchmate: Anthony Bourdain Non-science activity: Traveling Favorite Movie: Scenes from a marriage Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Monkey Birthday: July 27th |
Duygu Ucar Current Position Associate Professor |
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Elena Mancini Current Position Project Manager |
Research Interest: Longevity genes and stem cells in humans |
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| Research Interest:Role of fat metabolism in aging Hometown: Memphis, TN Favourite Saying: "No worries!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Fruits and veggies Dream Benchmate: Jim Gaffigan Non-science activity: Drawing and painting Favourite Movie: Zoolander Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Rabbit Birthday: March 26th |
Liz Schroeder Noblin Current Position Senior Science Officer |
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Katja Hebestreit Current Position Head of Discovery Genomics |
Research Interest:Computational genetics and epigenetics |
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Bérénice Benayoun |
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Itamar Harel |
Research Interest:Aging mechanisms in vertebrates using the naturally short-lived African killifish N. furzeri |
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Research Interest: Neural stem cell aging |
Dena Leeman |
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Salah Mahmoudi |
Research Interest: Aging and reprogramming |
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Research Interest: Genetics of aging Hometown: Troy, Ohio Favourite Saying: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughing Dream Benchmate: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Non-science activity: Improv Favourite Movie: Muppets Christmas Carol Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: August 18 |
Brittany Demmitt |
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Chi-Kuo Hu |
Research Interest: Aging circuits in a naturally short-lived vertebrate: the African killifish N. furzeri |
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Research Interest: The evolution of longevity |
Lauren Booth Current Position Principal Scientist, Calico Life Sciences |
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Param Singh |
Research Interest: Evolution of lifespan and aging Hometown: Gahri, India Favourite Saying: "Take it easy" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: I am the wild-type Dream Benchmate: A robot Non-science activity: Movies Favourite Movie: Gangs of Wasseypur Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: October 22nd |
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Research Interest: To explore the role of neurogenesis in the aging brain |
Tyson Ruetz
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Katharina Papsdorf
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Research Interest: Proteostasis and Longevity |
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| Research Interest: Metabolism in neural stem cell aging Hometown: Nanjing, China Favorite Saying: "That's awesome!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Eating Chinese food Dream Benchmate: Rachel Maddow Non-science activity: Traveling and cooking Favorite Movie: Toy Story Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: June 29th |
Xiaoai Zhao
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Eric Greer Cancer Biology Program Current Position Associate Professor |
Research Interest: Mechanisms of caloric restriction-induced longevity
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| Research Interest:FOXO
protein interactions Hometown:Clarksburg, MA Favorite Saying:"I've got a great money-making scheme..." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Dream Benchmate:Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Non-science activity:Building muscles Favorite Movie: Rounders Chinese Zodiac Sign:Wood Dog Birthday: June 3rd |
Dan Calnan Cancer Biology Program Current Position Neurosurgery Physician |
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Victoria Rafalski Neuroscience Program Current Position Principal Research Scientist |
Research Interest: Role of SIRT1 in adult neural stem cells |
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| Research Interest:Mechanisms of energy sensing Hometown: Kennewick, WA Favorite Saying: "Facts are meaningless.. you could use facts to prove anything even remotely true." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Intentional boredom (best way to slow down time) Dream Benchmate: Matt Groening Non-science activity: Playing tennis Favorite Movie: Memento Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Pig Birthday: April 17th |
Max Banko Genetics Program Current Position Associate |
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Liz Pollina Cancer Biology Program Current Position Assistant Professor Washington University, USA |
Research
Interest:Chromatin modifications in neural stem cell aging Hometown: Middlebury, CT Favorite Saying: "No worries...." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Coffee Dream Benchmate: Judah Folkman Non-science activity: Running and traveling Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: April 30th |
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| Research Interest: Characterizing novel substrates of AMPK Hometown: Louisa, KY Favorite Saying: "We are puny dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Veganism Dream Benchmate: Oliver Sacks Non-science activity: Being creative Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Pig Birthday: October 2nd |
Bethany Schaffer Cancer Biology Program Current Position Post-doctoral fellow |
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Aaron Daugherty Genetics Program Current Position Vice President, Discovery |
Research Interest: Genetic and epigenetic regulation of aging Hometown: Oregon City, OR Favorite Saying: "You win some, you lose some" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Blueberries Dream Benchmate: Jim Harbaugh Non-science activity: Travel and hiking Favorite Movie: Almost Famous Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Tiger Birthday: January 15th |
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Interest: Regulation of longevity by dietary restriction in C. elegans Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA Favorite Saying: "No pain, no gain" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Dark chocolate Dream Benchmate: Tom Hanks Non-science activity: Cross country running Favorite Movie: GATTACA Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Tiger Birthday: August 9th |
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Jana Lim Neuroscience Program Current Position Director of Global Strategy & Business Services at |
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Interest: Behavior as a function of age and nutrients in C. elegans Hometown: McMinnville, OR Favorite Saying: "What's good for the heart is good for the brain" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Pixar! Dream Benchmate: Barack Obama Non-science activity: Finding cute food Favorite Movie: Roman Holiday Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Tiger Birthday: August 11th |
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Research Interest: Neural stem cell aging |
Dena Leeman Current Position Senior Scientist II, Project Team Lead, Discovery Biology |
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Ben Dulken Current Position Pathology Resident |
Research Interest: Aging in neural stem cells Hometown: Seattle, WA Favorite Saying: "Makes sense" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Music Dream Benchmate: David Byrne Non-science activity: Skiing Favorite Movie: The Life Aquatic Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Horse Birthday: September 22nd |
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Research Interest: Neurogenesis and aging |
Andrew McKay Current Position Principal Computational Researcher |
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Robin Yeo Current Position Head of Biological Data Science |
Research Interest: Genetics and epigenetics of senescence Hometown: Toronto, Canada Favorite Saying: "A room without a book is like a body without a soul" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Coffee Dream Benchmate: John Cusack Non-science activity: Camping, cooking & reading Favorite Movie: Fight Club Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Sheep Birthday: February 23nd |
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| Research Interest: Genomic and computational methods applied to aging research Hometown: Davis, California Favorite Saying: "Never tell me the odds" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Stoic philosophy Dream Benchmate: Tyler Durdan Non-science activity: Aquascaping Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster Birthday: January 3rd |
Matthew Buckley |
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G. Adam Reeves Current Position |
Research Interest: The role of transposons in evolution and aging Hometown: Pleasant Hill, Missouri Favorite Saying: "As if" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Tom Daley Non-science activity: Videogames Favorite Movie: Memento Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog Birthday: August 11th |
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Interest: Aging and metabolism in neural stem cells Hometown: Saratoga, California Favorite Saying: "Gravity seems to be working today" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleep Dream Benchmate: Rosalind Franklin Non-science activity: Music Favorite Movie: Wall-E Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster Birthday: December 11th |
Lucy Xu Current Position |
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Olivia Zhou Current Position Stanford Medical School |
Research
Interest: Mechanisms underlying protein aggregation and neurodegeneration Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Favorite Saying: "Pics or it didn't happen" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Napping Dream Benchmate: James Corden Non-science activity: Watching reality TV Favorite Movie: Baby Driver Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Pig Birthday: February 10th |
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Ophelia Venturelli Current Position Associate Professor |
Research Interest: Interaction between FOXO
and p53 Hometown: Bethesda, MD Favorite Saying: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Running Dream Benchmate: Leonardo DaVinci Favorite non-science activity: Horseback riding Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Rat Birthday: February 13th |
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Interest: Genetics of longevity in Nothobranchius furzeri Hometown: Bainbridge Island, WA Favorite Saying: "Classic." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleeping in Dream Benchmate: Ellen DeGeneres Non-science activity: Skiing Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: January 8th |
Roarke Kamber Current Position Assistant Professor UCSF |
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Jamie
Brett Current Position PO Fellow |
Research
Interest:FOXO downstream targets in neural stem cells Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA Favorite Saying: "the threat is stronger than the execution" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Green tea Dream Benchmate: Sherlock Holmes Non-science activity: LSJU Marching Band Favorite Movie: Equilibrium Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: August 22th |
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Interest: Mechanisms of aging in C. elegans Hometown: San Rafael, CA Favorite Saying: "How are you? " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleeping 8 hours a night Dream Benchmate: Harry Potter Non-science activity: Playing piano Favorite Movie: Love actually Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth dragon Birthday: November 20th |
Anna Hauswirth Current Position Medical Fellow MGH, USA |
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Elisa Zhang Current Position Medical Student |
Research
Interest: Genetics linkage of longevity and tissue regeneration in Nothobranchius furzeri Hometown: San Francisco, CA Favorite Saying: "aiya!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Eating my fruits and veggies Dream Benchmate: The MythBusters Non-science activity: Learning guitar, running Favorite Movie: Meet Joe Black Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Snake Birthday: June 23rd |
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Research Interest: Mechanisms regulating longevity in C. elegans |
Michael Schoof Current Position Post-doctoral fellow, Bertozzi and Wyss-Coray Labs, Stanford, USA
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Sharon Chen |
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Interest: Proteostasis in aging killifish Hometown: Cupertino, CA Favorite Saying: "What is life" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleeping Dream Benchmate: FDR Non-science activity: Social Dance Favorite Movie: Inside Out Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Rat Birthday: April 4th |
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Philip Oskoui |
Research Interest: FOXO
family function Hometown: Pittsford, NY Favorite Saying: "...in essence..." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Green tea Dream Benchmate: Stephen Jay Gould Non-science activity: NY Times Sunday Crossword Favorite Movie: The Godfather Chinese Zodiac Sign: Steel Rooster Birthday: May 16th |
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Research Interest: Mechanisms of FOXO regulation |
Kimmi Hoang |
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Sabrina Fullhart |
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Interest: Fish lifespan and healthspan Hometown: Augusta, KS Favorite Saying: "Right on!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Napping and reading, in no particular order Dream Benchmate: Brian Eno Non-science activity: SCUBA and freediving Favorite Movie: Swing Kids Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Rooster Birthday: May 1st |
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Interest: Transcriptional regulation of the FOXO gene Hometown: Kerala, India Favorite Saying: "Cool!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Spicy Indian food Dream Benchmate: Michael Schumacher Non-science activity: Badminton Favorite Movie: Braveheart Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Horse Birthday: December 21st |
Pramod Thekkat |
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Jamie White |
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Interest: FOXO transcription factors in human stem cells Hometown: Long Beach, CA Favorite Saying: "Stop, drop, and cover" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Playing with my dog, Spartacus Dream Benchmate: Karry Mullis Non-science activity: Horseback riding Favorite Movie: High Fidelity Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: November 4th |
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Research Interest: Role of FOXO transcription factors in stem cells and reprogramming |
Keerthana Devarajan |
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Lucy Liu |
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Interest: Longevity Hometown: Tianjin, China Favorite Saying: "You can't change your circumstances, but you can change your attitude" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Relaxation Dream Benchmate: Undetermined Non-science activity: DIY Favorite Movie: Gone With The Wind Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: January 5th |
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Interest: Longevity mechanisms in C. elegans Hometown: Saratoga, CA Favorite Saying: "Just keep swimming..." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughing every day Dream Benchmate: Ellen Page Non-science activity: Anything outdoor Favorite Movie: The Sound of Music Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster Birthday: August 14th |
Cecilia Hollenhorst |
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Cindy Tantilert |
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Interest: The genetics of longevity Hometown: Hayward, California Favorite Saying: "You can do it!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Green Tea & Exercise Dream Benchmate: Frederic Chopin Non-science activity: Playing piano Favorite Movie: Return of the Dragon Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Monkey Birthday: December 2nd |
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Interest: Genomic screens in aging neural stem cells Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal Favorite Saying: "You must be the change you see in the world" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Watching reality TV Dream Benchmate: Frank Reynolds Non-science activity: Managing my dog's instagram account Favorite Movie: 28 Days Later Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster Birthday: December 22nd |
Subheksha Kc Current Position Graduate Student |
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Luke Murphy Current Position Graduate Student |
Research
Interest: Longevity in C. elegans (and humans!) Hometown: Redondo Beach, California Favorite Saying: "The mystery of the prize..." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Time-restricted eating Dream Benchmate: Keone Madrid Non-science activity: PC gaming Favorite Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 1 Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Rat Birthday: May 8th |
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Interest: Developing genomic tools for the short-lived African killifish Nothobranchius furzeri Hometown: Sacramento, California Favorite Saying: "That's hella tight" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughing Dream Benchmate: Shuo Han Non-science activity: Enjoying (human) nature Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Monkey Birthday: January 25th |
Ben Machado |
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Jackie Butterfield
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Interest: Mouse models Hometown: Vancouver, Canada Favorite Saying: "Believe" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Red wine and chocolate Dream Benchmate: A mentor Non-science activity: Photography and my equine friends Favorite Movie: Singing in the Rain Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire goat Birthday: November 12th |
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Interest: The effect of aging on neurogenesis Hometown: Sacramento, California Favorite Saying: "No problem!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Jigsaw puzzles Dream Benchmate: Jared Goff Non-science activity: Golfing and baking Favorite Movie: The Imitation Game Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog Birthday: January 30th |
Chloe Kashiwagi Current Position Graduate Student |
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Amir Hosseini |
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Interest: Genetics of aging Hometown: Behshahr, Iran Favorite Saying: "Sounds good!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Lionel Messi Non-science activity: Soccer Favorite Movie: The Godfather Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Horse Birthday: May 07th |
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Interest: The role of neural stem cells in aging Hometown: Holland, Michigan Favorite Saying: "The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Walking Dream Benchmate: David Blaine Non-science activity: Baking Favorite Movie: The Spongebob Squarepant Movie Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Rabbit Birthday: September 26th |
Julliana Ramirez-Matias Current Position MSTP Student |
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Steph Gagnon Current Position Full Specialist |
Research
Interest: Neurogenesis and neural stem cell metabolism in the aging brain Hometown: La Quinta, California Favorite Saying: "Seriously...?!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Blueberries & retinoids Dream Benchmate: Harry Styles Non-science activity: Volley Ball, power lifting, & traveling Favorite Movie: Hunger Games Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog Birthday: May 12th |
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Interest: Development of the African killifish N. furzeri as a vertebrate model for aging Hometown: Rocklin, California Favorite Saying: "That's sick!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughing Dream Benchmate: Skrillex Non-science activity: Making music Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Ox Birthday: June 2nd |
Rishad Khondker Current Position Lab Technician |
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Mikaela Wilson Current Position Graduate Student |
Research
Interest: Cellular and molecular mechanisms driving neurodegeneration Hometown: Dallas, Texas Favorite Saying: "Wait wait don't tell me" or "Damn skippy" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Belting out songs off-key in the car Dream Benchmate: Bill Murray Non-science activity: Flipping over rocks on hikes to find cool bugs Favorite Movie: Raising Arizona Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Rat Birthday: May 24th |
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Interest: Genetics of aging Hometown: Coachella, California Favorite Saying: "Yeaaah, but no." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Ron Swanson Non-science activity: Entomology Favorite Movie: Interstellar Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Goat Birthday: June 16th |
Rogelio Barajas Current Position Graduate Student |
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Nicole Haseley Current Position Graduate Student |
Research
Interest: Metabolism, neurodegeneration, and aging in C. elegans Hometown: Buffalo, New-York Favorite Saying: "When there's a will, there's a way!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Daily fruit smoothie Dream Benchmate: A southern tree hyrax Non-science activity: Orchid cultivation Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia! Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Dragon Birthday: August 22nd |
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Interest: Molecular basis of aging Hometown: San Diego, California Favorite Saying: "So good" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleep Dream Benchmate: A frog Non-science activity: Playing most sports for fun Favorite Movie: The Green Knight Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Rabbit Birthday: January 15th |
Max Hauptschein Current Position Graduate Student |
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Jacob Chung |
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Interest: Aging Hometown: San Jose, California Favorite Saying: "I'm super stoked" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: The Ocean Dream Benchmate: Bill Nye Non-science activity: Surfing Favorite Movie: Baby Driver Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Tiger Birthday: October 27th |
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Interest: Molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration Hometown: Palo Alto, California Favorite Saying: "Yeah no for sure" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Chocolates and coffee, ideally together Dream Benchmate: Lizzo Non-science activity: Exercise, traveling, video games Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Dragon Birthday: May 9th |
Ryan Feitzinger Current Position Graduate Student |
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Sarah Boyle Current Position Master Student University of Stockholm, Sweden |
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Interest: Aging and neurodegenerative disorders Hometown: Batavia, Illinois Favorite Saying: "Ope, sorry!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Wearing SPF daily Dream Benchmate: Sylvia Earle Non-science activity: Ceramics and spin classes Favorite Movie: Coraline Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Rabbit Birthday: June 1st |
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Interest: Role of Sirtuins in aging Hometown: Beaverton, OR Favorite Saying: Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Eating rare steak Dream Benchmate: Ichiro Suzuki Favorite non-science activity: playing rugby Chinese Zodiac Sign:Wood Dog Birthday: July 26th |
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family in the nervous system Hometown: El Cajon, CA Favorite Saying: "Don't change!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laser ablation of the germline Dream Benchmate: Isaac Asimov Favorite non-science activity: Chillin' Chinese Zodiac Sign: Steel rooster Birthday: December 13th |
Brian Grone |
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Joy Wu Rotation, Spring 2006joyswu[at]stanford.edu Graduate student, Neuroscience B.S. UC Los Angeles |  |
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Dara Dowlatshahi
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Matt Carter |
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Interest: Role of CNS in organismal longevity Hometown: Seattle, WA Favorite Saying: "Don't be a jackass." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Diet Coke Dream Benchmate: Jon Stewart Non-science activity: Watching movies Favorite Movie: Annie Hall Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Horse Birthday: March 31st |
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Interest: FOXO targets in the hypothalamus |
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Richard Parenteau |
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Interest: Target genes and cellular functions of FOXO Hometown: Titusville, FL Favorite Saying: variations on overusing the word "literally" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Avoid hard drugs and cruel women Dream Benchmate: A timid genius who is afraid to take credit for his ideas Non-science activity: Rethinking my career choice (guitar, basketball, and reading anything unrelated to science) Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: April 29th |
Michael Stadler |
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Erik Lehnert elehnert[at]stanford.edu |
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Interest: Developing transgenesis in a short-lived fish model Hometown: Military brat Favorite Saying: "It's so frustrating " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Inherited genetic traits Dream Benchmate: Dan Calnan (Musk Ox) Non-science activity: Climbing Favorite Movie: Seven Samurai Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: July 20th |
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Interest: Role of FOXO target genes in neural stem cells Hometown: Richebourg, France Favorite Saying: "Relax, take it easy " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Fruits Dream Benchmate: Johnny Depp Non-science activity: Music, movies, walk&talk with friends Favorite Movie: The butterfly effect Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Tiger Birthday: May 9th |
Camille Guillerey |
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Helen LianHelen.lian[at]stanford.edu |
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Interest: Regulation of FOXO in neural stem cells Hometown: Shangai, China Favorite Saying: "What?" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Low calorie diet Dream Benchmate: Kimi Räikkönen Non-science activity: Traveling Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice Chinese Zodiac Sign:Fire Rabbit Birthday: October 18th |
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| Research Interest: Molecular mechanisms of aging and neurodegeneration Hometown: Mumbai, India & Oak Creek, Wisconsin Favorite Saying: "What's up dude!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Katrina Kaif Non-science activity: Watching movies Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: January 16th |
Suraj Pradhan |
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Caitlin O'Brien |
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Interest: Role of AMPK in cells Hometown: Exton, PA Favorite Saying: "My eyes and ears are my universe. Anything else is hearsay" (Douglas Adams) Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Yoga/Meditation Dream Benchmate: Keller Williams Non-science activity: Hiking, cooking Favorite Movie: SCL Punk Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Rat Birthday: July 31st |
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| Research Interest: Energy metabolism and stem cell functions Hometown: Akashi, Japan Favourite Saying: "Let it go " Anti-Ageing Strategy of Choice: Japanese green tea Dream Benchmate: Doraemon Non-science activity: Exercise Favourite Movie: Remember the Titans Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Horse Birthday: September 29th |
Hiro Fukui |
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Chris Itoh |
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Interest: miRNAs in adult neural stem cells Hometown: Fresno, CA Favorite Saying: "lol!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sushi Dream Benchmate: Jascha Heifetz Non-science activity: Violin, Origami Favorite Movie: Seven Samurai Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Sheep Birthday: July 25th |
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Interest: Role of FOXO6 in cognitive functions in mice Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Favorite Saying: "Nice." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Traveling (i.e. special relativistic time dilation) Dream Benchmate: David Sedaris Non-science activity: Rowing Favorite Movie: The Room Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Rat Birthday: September 30th |
Jesse Karmazin |
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Alina Garbuzov |
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Interest:Aging and life history evolution; aging research in non-model organisms Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia Favorite Saying: "He's just a pawn in the bridge game of life " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Eating dark chocolate Dream Benchmate: Richard Fynman Non-science activity: Rock climbing Favorite Movie: Slacker Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox Birthday: March 26th |
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Jonathan Geisinger |
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Madhavi Sewak msewak[at]stanford.edu |
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Interest: Network of FoxO in neural stem cells Hometown: New Delhi, India Favorite Saying: "There are just 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't!! " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Dark chocolate Dream Benchmate: Randall Munroe Non-science activity: Playing soccer Favorite Movie: Butterfly Effect Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: June 23rd |
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Interest: Role of neural stem cells in cognitive functions during aging Hometown: Madison, MS Favorite Saying: "Tell me more about that... " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Tea Dream Benchmate: Thirteen Non-science activity: Social dance Favorite Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Rat Birthday: August 23rd |
Ruo Peng Zhu |
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Thea Tran |
Research Interest: Epigenetic regulation of longevity in C. elegans Hometown: Denver, CO Favorite Saying: "Just try it" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Travis Stork Non-science activity: Music and traveling Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Sheep Birthday: March 18th |
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Interest:Development of the short-lived killifish as a vertebrate model of aging |
Lisl Esherick |
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Helio Costa |
Research Interest: Role of chromatin in C. elegans longevity Hometown: Turlock, CA Favorite Saying: "The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Wine, and lots of it Dream Benchmate: Leonardo da Vinci Non-science activity: Sauntering around Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: August 8th |
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Interest:Regulation of human longevity by FoxO3 transcriptional activity |
Zach Klapholz-Brown |
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Nora Yucel |
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Interest: Neural stem cell aging Hometown: Edina, Minnesota Favorite Saying: "Diddley-dee potatoes!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Biking everywhere Dream Benchmate: Hugh Jackman Non-science activity: Climbing, playing guitar Favorite Movie: Spirited Away Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: July 30 |
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Interest: Transcriptional regulation of the FoxO genes in human cells |
Victoria Anikst vanikst[at]stanford.edu |
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LeeAnn Perry |
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Interest: miRNA in aging neural stem cells Hometown: Morgantown, WV Favorite Saying: "I need coffee..." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Being a vampire Dream Benchmate: Lord Byron Non-science activity: Writing, music, daydreaming Favorite Movie: 2046 Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: June 25th |
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Interest: FOXO transcription factors in centenarians |
Ellen Sebastian ellenmseb[at]gmail.com |
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Ellen Rim |
Research Interest: Cellular reprogramming, stem cells, and aging Hometown: Seoul, Korea Favorite Saying: "Open to the unbidden" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Chocolate = happiness Dream Benchmate: Tom Brady Non-science activity: Ultimate frisbee Favorite Movie: Life is Beautiful Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: January 25th |
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Interest: Genetics of aging in C. elegans Hometown: Bellevue, WA Favorite Saying: "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" (Anais Nin) Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Getting enough sleep! Dream Benchmate: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Non-science activity: Reading or Yoga Favorite Movie: Romeo + Juliet Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog Birthday: June 19th |
Nicole Gurtler |
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Yifei Men ymen[at]stanford.edu |
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Interest: Epigenetic mechanisms linking longevity and dietary restriction in C. elegans Hometown: Singapore, Singapore Favorite Saying: "Got it! " Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Vitamin C Dream Benchmate: Dumbledore Non-science activity: Playing the piano Favorite Movie: The Prestige Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Horse Birthday: May 12th |
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Interest: Epigenetics of aging in C. elegans Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Favorite Saying: "Fear is the mind-killer" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Smiling Dream Benchmate: John Oliver Non-science activity: Rock climbing Favorite Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Rabbit Birthday: March 26th |
Max Lenail |
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Alex Colville |
Research Interest: Mechanisms of mammalian aging and reprogramming |
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| Research Interest: Mitochondrial dysfunction in aging Hometown: Meridian, Mississippi Favorite Saying: "I don't get ready, I say ready" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Aubrey De Grey Non-science activity: Rugby Favorite Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog Birthday: July 25 |
Pieter Both |
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Joost Vos |
Research Interest: Lipid dynamics in aging mammalian cells Hometown: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Favorite Saying: "It was totally worth it" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Making unadvisable decisions Dream Benchmate: Howlin' Wolf Non-science activity: Playing guitar Favorite Movie: Memento Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Goat Birthday: December 6th |
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| Research Interest: Aging and metabolism in neural stem cells Hometown: Stanford, California Favorite Saying: "What, like it's hard?!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Philz Coffee Dream Benchmate: Walter White Non-science activity: Driving to the beach! Favorite Movie: Call Me by Your Name Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Snake Birthday: June 14th |
Alma Frydman-Andino |
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Emily Greenwald |
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Interest: Immune aging and immunosenescence Hometown: Marlborough, Connecticut Favorite Saying: "We have the power to imagine better" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Chocolate Dream Benchmate: Luna Lovegood Non-science activity: Reading, Dancing Favorite Movie: Call Me By Your Name Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog Birthday: March 27th |
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Interest: Killifish as a model for aging Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Favorite Saying: "Treat yo' self" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise Dream Benchmate: Coach K Non-science activity: Music/Singing Favorite Movie: 500 Days of Summer Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog Birthday: May 24th |
Kelly Tomins |
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Tiffany Eulalio |
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Interest: Appling computational techniques to the study of aging Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii Favorite Saying: "Da Kine" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Happiness Dream Benchmate: Rintarou Okabe Non-science activity: Video games Favorite Movie: Con Air Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon Birthday: October 24th |
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Interest: Aging, nutrition and neurodegeneration Hometown: Leusden, the Netherlands Favorite Saying: "If he/she can do it, I can do it" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise and red wine! Dream Benchmate: Someone who will provide me with cookies all day Non-science activity: Swimming, surfing, scuba diving Favorite Movie: The Lion King Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Rat Birthday: July 24th |
Cynthia Siebrand |
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Cindy Lin |
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Interest: Aging and neurodegeneration Hometown: Queens, New York Favorite Saying: "#treatyoself" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleep Dream Benchmate: Carla Lalli Music Non-science activity: Eating and digital illustration Favorite Movie: Spirited Away Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Pig Birthday: December 20th |
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Interest: Enteric nervous system and microbiome in degeneration Hometown: Exeter, NH Favorite Saying: "Hate to see it" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Red wine Dream Benchmate: Stevie Nicks Non-science activity: Running Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Monkey Birthday: November 3rd |
Keira Robertson |
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Chris (Dong Shin) You |
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Interest: Mechanisms of embryonic diapause Hometown: It's complicated, Seoul, Korea? Auckland, New Zealand? Favorite Saying: "Ooph" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Taking it slow, perhaps too slow Dream Benchmate: My dog, Popcorn Non-science activity: Video and board games, squash (the sport), reading Favorite Movie: One of the Ghibli films. Jury's still out on this one Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster Birthday: July 28th |
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Interest: Neuronal aging and synaptic plasticity Hometown: Brussels, Belgium Favorite Saying: "If you don't try, you'll never know" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughing and dancing Dream Benchmate: Jimmy Fallon Non-science activity: Scuba diving Favorite Movie: Moonrise Kingdom Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Rat Birthday: July 30th |
Elisa de Launoit |
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Seth Talyanski |
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Interest: Links between immunity and aging Hometown: Portland, Oregon Favorite Saying: "I will show you where lobsters spend their winter" (translated from Russian) Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Relaxing reading Dream Benchmate: Vaclav Havel Non-science activity: Chess Favorite Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Snake Birthday: March 14th |
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Interest: Immune activation in brain aging Hometown: Cerritos, California Favorite Saying: "Disappointed but not surprised." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Running Dream Benchmate: David Foster Wallace Non-science activity: Arts and Craft Favorite Movie: Back to the Future Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Rat Birthday: November 7th |
Karen Malacon |
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Mingxin Gu |
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Interest: Reproductive aging in the killifish Hometown: Beijing, China Favorite Saying: "Sounds good!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleep Dream Benchmate: BTS Non-science activity: Dance, hiking Favorite Movie: Dead Poets Society / Tenet Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Tiger Birthday: June 5th |
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| Research Interest: Microbiome and aging Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia Favorite Saying: "Aaaah, I see." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sushi Dream Benchmate: Marie Curie Non-science activity: Traveling Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster Birthday: August 6th |
Leo Gozali |
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Margaret Johnson |
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Interest: Genetics of aging and behavioral disorders Hometown: Palo Alto, California Favorite Saying: "Oh no." Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughing Dream Benchmate: Data (Star Trek) Non-science activity: Going to the beach Favorite Movie: Goodfellas Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Snake Birthday: May 1st |
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Interest: Age-dependent mechanisms of neurogenesis Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Favorite Saying: "We don't know yet!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Excessive layers of SPF Dream Benchmate: Amy Poehler Non-science activity: Ice hockey and rock climbing Favorite Movie: Monsters, Inc Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Ox Birthday: June 25th |
Jodie Lunger |
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Tony Zeng |
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Interest: Genetics and evolution of aging Hometown: Irvine, California Favorite Saying: "What could go right" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Dogs Dream Benchmate: Edward Elric Non-science activity: Strategy games Favorite Movie: Parasite Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Rabbit Birthday: July 13th |
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Interest: Age-dependent regulation of protein aggregation Hometown: Montauban, France Favorite Saying: "Time for lunch!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sunset on the beach with friends Dream Benchmate: Fire extinguisher (one is never too careful) Non-science activity: Sports, board games and books Favorite Movie: Shutter Island Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Horse Birthday: October 14th |
Victor Bal |
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Guillaume Bogaerts |
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Interest: Proteomics and aging Hometown: Ramillies, Belgium Favorite Saying: "Let's do it!" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Curiosity Dream Benchmate: Stanislas Wawrinka Non-science activity: Soccer/Tennis Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Ox Birthday: May 28th |
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Interest: Mechanisms of age-related diseases Hometown: Lyon, France Favorite Saying: "Why not?" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleep Dream Benchmate: Eichiro Oda Non-science activity: Any kind of sport Favorite Movie: The Imitation Game Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Dragon Birthday: August 23rd |
Alexios Natsis |
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Nadia Haghani |
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Interest: Microbial host modulation Hometown: San Diego, California Favorite Saying: "I'm not a peeeerfect peeerson" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleep Dream Benchmate: Hank Green Non-science activity: Soccer, hiking, and jazz piano! Favorite Movie: Shrek 2 Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Dragon Birthday: October 5th |
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Interest: Mechanisms of neural stem cell aging and rejuvenation, stem cell biology Hometown: Orinda, California Favorite Saying: "Stay wild" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Getting outdoors Dream Benchmate: Emma Watson Non-science activity: Backpacking & triathlon Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Ox Birthday: July 9th |
Sarah Rockwood |
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Léo Paul Héraud |
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Interest: Stem cell biology, brain aging, and regenerative medicine Hometown: Lyon, France Favorite Saying: "We never know, on a misunderstanding, it may work" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Working harder on aging Dream Benchmate: David Copperfield Non-science activity: Sports, discovering new things Favorite Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Snake Birthday: November 16th |
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Interest: Aging and age reversal, wound healing Hometown: Houston, Texas Favorite Saying: "Oh no! Anyways" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sleep Dream Benchmate: Raymond Holt (and Cheddar) Non-science activity: Visual Arts Favorite Movie: Inception |
Helen Wang |
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