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Join us May 11th for a webinar on The Dog Aging Project

Friday, May 11, 2018

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT

Register by May 7th here.

On May 11th, the Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center and the University of Washington Nathan Shock Center will present the webinar, The Dog Aging Project: Learning From Man’s Best Friend.

The Dog Aging Project has made national headlines in scientific and popular media for its innovative approach to understanding human aging by studying canine longevity. This research aims to identify the genetic and environmental factors that underlie healthy aging to develop therapies--such as the use of the FDA-approved drug Rapamycin-- that extend healthy lifespan.

In this webinar geared for both the general public and research community, Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D., Co-director, University of Washington Medicine Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging will share updates on the Dog Aging Project’s key research:
A Longitudinal study, where individual animals will be followed throughout life to understand the biological and environmental factors that determine why some dogs die early or succumb to diseases such as cancer, kidney failure, and dementia, while others live to a relatively old age free from these problems;
Trial One Study with Rapamycin, which expanded on studies in older mice and looked for improvements in heart function in the dogs that received rapamycin relative to those that received a placebo;
Trial Two Study with Rapamycin, which is currently enrolling a second cohort of middle-aged dogs into a longer-term, low-dose rapamycin regimen designed to maximize lifespan and healthspan extension. Several age-related parameters will be assessed before, during, and after the treatment period, including cognitive function, heart function, and activity.
The webinar will include a 20-minute presentation followed by Q&A, facilitated by Steven N. Austad, Ph.D., Co- Principal Investigator of the Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center and Director of the Nathan Shock Center at the University of Alabama Birmingham.

Register by May 7th here.

Presented by the Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center and the University of Washington Nathan Shock Center.

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