Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Organization Description
The Buck Institute for Research on Aging is an important centre for aging research. The Buck pioneers research on aging, and is a global leader in the field. They opened its doors in 1999, becoming the world’s only research institution singularly focused on the biology of aging, yielding insights into age-related diseases before they start. They hire scientists from a variety of disciplines to attack the problem from all sides because the answer to aging will not come from a single field.
Team
Eric Verdin, Ph.D.
Buck Institute for Research on Aging - President and CEO
Judith Campisi, Ph.D.
Buck Institute for Research on Aging - Researcher
Brian Kennedy, Ph.D.
National University Singapore - Professor of Biochemistry and Physiology
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January 26, 2023
Six years ago, Dr. Eric Verdin, already a highly acclaimed veteran geroscientist, was catapulted to the forefront of the field when he agreed to lead the Buck Institute for Research on Aging (or simply “the Buck”), a renowned research institution based in Novato, CA. We talked to Dr. Verdin about his vision for the Buck...
June 07, 2021
A team of researchers led by Dr. Judith Campisi of the Buck Institute has discovered valuable information about how cells express the senescence marker p21 [1]. Why we Age: Cellular SenescenceAs your body ages, more of your cells become senescent. Senescent cells do not divide or support the tissues of which they are part; instead,...
January 28, 2021
Researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have published the results of a longitudinal and functional study of 700 aging mice [1]. The study took several years to complete, with five of the labs at the Buck collaborating. As part of this detailed study, the research team monitored rates of age-related change using...