🔬 Now accepting applications! The 2027 CoBRE in Geroscience Pilot Project Program offers $50,000–$100,000 in one-year funding for aging and age-related disease research at OU. @oklahomacfg.bsky.social Applications due Nov. 13, 2026, at 5 PM CT. centerforgeroscience.ouhsc.edu/Programs/CoB...

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Join us on November 9 for the Johnson & Sokatch Lecture Series. Dr. John Kirwan is joining us from HHDC to present his talk, "Mitochondria, metabolism and aging: Building a partnership for metabolic health."

How long can humans live, and what could extend it? The New York Times takes on the question in a new piece featuring Dr. Steven Austad, a speaker at our 2026 Geroscience Symposium. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/w...

The Geroscience CoBRE Pilot Project Program is now accepting applications! 🔬 📅 Deadline: November 13, 2026 Learn more: lnkd.in/gEwcgWtG

Thank you to Dr. Saul Villeda from UCSF for delivering an outstanding talk as part of our Johnson and Sokatch Lecture Series, presenting “Blood-based approaches to rejuvenating the aging brain.”

Join us today for the Johnson & Sokatch Lecture Series. Dr. Saul Villeda is joining us from UCSF to present his talk, "Blood-based approaches to rejuvenating the aging brain." See you in BRC 109 at 12 PM!

Congratulations to William Kennedy, a predoctoral trainee in our T32 program, receiving his NIH F32 fellowship award! 🎉

The Geroscience CoBRE Pilot Project Program is now accepting applications! 🔬 📅 Deadline: November 13, 2026 Learn more: centerforgeroscience.ouhsc.edu/Programs/CoB...

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Geroscience Symposium Travel Award recipients! We’re excited to recognize these outstanding trainees and celebrate their contributions to aging research. Thank you for being part of the 2026 Geroscience Symposium!

Join us Monday, October 12 at 12:00 PM in BRC 109 for the 2026–2027 Johnson & Sokatch Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Saul Villeda from UC San Francisco. See you there!

Congratulations to the symposium awardees! Heidi Pak (UT SW Medical Center) & Matt McDougal (OMRF) received the John R. Sokatch Excellence in Research. Jillian Cox (OU Health) & Clara Hibbs (OU Health) received the OKNSC Outstanding Poster Presentation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Geroscience Symposium! We’re grateful to our speakers, attendees, and collaborators for making this a great event and for advancing conversations around aging research. We appreciate you being part of it! #GeroscienceSymposium2026

We were thrilled to hear from our keynote speaker, Susan Ozanne of the University of Cambridge, yesterday at the 2026 Geroscience Symposium! @ozannelab.bsky.social Thank you for a wonderful lecture! #GeroscienceSymposium2026

Session 3, "Environmental Drivers of Longevity," is complete! Thank you to our speakers for their wonderful lectures. Next up: the Public Lecture! #GeroscienceSymposium2026

Session 2, "Programmed Disease Risk," is a wrap! We'll see you at 1:45 for our keynote speaker, Susan Ozanne, PhD! #GeroscienceSymposium2026

Session 1, "Early-Life Aging Trajectories," is now complete! Thank you to our wonderful speakers! The next session, "Programmed Disease Risk," begins at 10:10 AM. #GeroscienceSymposium2026

Have you registered for the Geroscience Symposium? We can't wait to see you next Tuesday! 🧠 📅 September 22, 2026 📍 Nicholson Conference Center, 5th Floor

🎤 Why do women live longer than men? Join renowned aging researcher Dr. Steven Austad for the first Johnson & Sokatch Lecture Series session next week! 📍 Nicholson Tower, 5th Floor, Room A @austad.bsky.social

Aging affects almost every aspect of our health so research in the biology of aging is critical. Veronica Galvan, PhD, co-Director of @oknathanshock.bsky.social explains how & why the Nathan Shock Centers provide access to advanced technologies & mentor emerging investigators nathanshockcenters.org

Introducing one of the featured speakers for the 2026 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium, Ajay Bhat! For more information about the symposium, visit: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...

🔬 Introducing one of our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center mentees, Jason Ross! If you are interested in learning more about our Mentorship Program or the upcoming Mentorship Symposium, visit our website: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/

Introducing one of the featured speakers for the 2026 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium, Michelle Nguyen! For more information about the symposium, visit: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...

🔬 Introducing one of our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center mentees, Shah Ali! If you are interested in learning more about our Mentorship Program or the upcoming Mentorship Symposium, visit our website: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/

Our Geroscience Mentorship Symposium is coming up at Nicholson Conference Center! Don't forget to add it to your calendar; you won't want to miss it! 🔗 oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship-s...

Join us today for the Biology of Aging T32 National Scholars Symposium at 12-3 PM CT! We look forward to seeing you! 🔗 uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Introducing one of the featured speakers for the 2026 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium, Michael Rudolph! For more information about the symposium, visit: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...

❗️Abstracts are due TOMORROW! Submit yours today!

Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center@oknathanshock.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Don't miss your chance to share your research! Abstract submissions for the 2026 Geroscience Symposium close on TUESDAY, September 1. Submit your abstract today: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...

📢 Don't miss your chance to share your research! Abstract submissions for the 2026 Geroscience Symposium close on TUESDAY, September 1. Submit your abstract today: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/geroscience-...

🔬 Introducing one of our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center mentees, Azadeh Nasuhidehnavi! If you are interested in learning more about our Mentorship Program or the upcoming Mentorship Symposium, visit our website: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/