Training in Molecular Epidemiology: Linking Genes to Physical Function in Older Adults
Description: Age-related declines in physical function are common and are an enormous public health issue as they increase health care costs, disability and mortality. To extend the benefits of effective lifestyle interventions, it is imperative to understand biological processes underlying changes in function with aging and following intervention. As such, this proposal will yield novel insight on the genetic and biological basis of physical function through genome-wide linkage and association studies as well as mRNA and protein biomarker analyses; and as a result of the training I will posses expertise in both traditional and molecular methods and will be well-positioned to contribute to the advancement of the evolving field of GeroScience.
Funder: National Institute on Aging
Funding type: career_development
Funder scheme: K01
Start date: 2018-08-01
End date: 2023-04-30
Investigator: ADAM J SANTANASTO
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Funded outputs count: 25
Funder award ID: K01AG057726
OpenAlex ID: G4584046349