WHY it matters
We study the biology of healthspan, because we want to know what goes on at the biological (cellular) level as we age, and how it affects our overall health across the entire lifespan. One thing we know for certain is that “good stuff” like exercise improves healthspan, and we’re trying to determine if biological processes stimulated by exercise can help us understand other ways to improve healthspan (like nutrition, pharmaceuticals or genetics). We are particularly interested in —
brain health across the lifespan
neurodegenerative diseases that threaten healthy brain aging
Key projects
We’re always coming up with new ideas, but here’s a sampling of our current work.
JUNK DNA, INFLAMMATION, AGING AND HEALTHSPAN
MECHANISMS OF BRAIN AGING AND NEURODEGENERATION
BIOLOGICAL AGING CLOCKS, EXERCISE & HEALTHSPAN
big picture
Health and Exercise Science
We're part of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University, one of eight academic units housed within the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Center for healthy aging
We're also part of the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging at CSU (pictured here). The Center is a catalyst for interdisciplinary research and evidence-based outreach and education about healthy aging.