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Core Leaders

  • Steven A.

    Steven Austad, Ph.D.

    Center Co-Director, Admin Core Co-Leader This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. LEARN MORE

  • Thomas B.

    Thomas Buford, Ph.D.

    Center Co-Director, Admin Core Co-Leader This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. LEARN MORE

  • Patrizia De S.

    Patrizia De Sarno, Ph.D.

    Center Program Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Core Responsibilities

The Administrative Core coordinates the activities of the Center:

  • Promotes the quality, services and activities of the Research Cores.
  • Evaluates and enhances the impact of the Research Cores for the research community.
  • Coordinates education, training, and outreach for the aging research community.
  • Stimulates interactions and collaborations between the Center and the aging research community.
  • Provides day-to-day administrative support and financial management for the Center.
  • Organizes and supports seminars, journal clubs, and symposia focused on the basic biology of aging.
  • Offers research career development activities for graduate students and postdoctoral associates affiliated with the Center.
  • Works with the Internal and External Advisory Committees.
  • Manages the membership of the Center, in collaboration with the Internal Advisory Committee.