Mammalian Models in Biogerontology
(BB H 597A) 3 credits

The following course outline is subject to change.

Monday, June 9, 2008
Welcome: course aims/introductions (Berg/McCarter)
Logic of model systems (McClearn)
Aging--a status report (Sprott)
Theories of aging (Martin)
Progerias: accelerated human aging (Martin)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Biomarkers of aging (Sprott)
The NIA Biomarkers Program (McClearn)
Mammalian models (Austad)
Caloric restriction (McCarter)
Canine models: cardiovascular/pulmonary (Waters)
Canine models: cancer (Waters)
Discussion of today’s topics (Waters)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Evolutionary aspects of aging (Austad)
Aging bones (Sharkey)
Aging brains (Lakoski)
Grants: strategies and tactics for success (Lakoski)
Discussion of today’s topics (Sharkey)
Thursday, June 12
Animal husbandry (Kennett)
Murine pathology (Kennett)
Pathology practicum (Kennett)
Aging muscles (Larsson)
Friday June 13, 2008
Appropriate analytical tools (Vogler)
Multivariate approaches to assessment of phenotypes (Vogler)
Introduction to causal models (Vogler)
Survival models (Vogler)
Practicum (Vogler)
Introduction to genetics and aging (Vogler)
Review of week (McClearn/McCarter)
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Reading; discussions with faculty (McClearn/McCarter)
Proposal development (McClearn/McCarter)
Monday, June 16, 2008
Control systems (McClearn)
Hierarchy (McClearn)
Gene-environment interactions (McClearn)
Gene-gene interactions (McClearn)
Sociology and gerontology: overview and issues (Berg)
Sociology and gerontology: overview and issues (Hardy)
Discussion of today's topics (Hardy)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Gender and human aging (Malmberg)
Swedish gerontological projects (Johansson)
Logistical observations (Johansson)
The Swedish twin Registry: origin and structure (Pedersen)
Gerontological twin projects (Pedersen)
Discussion of today’s topics (Berg)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Introduction to bioinformatics (Revere)
Databases in gerontology (Revere)
Demonstrations: specialized topics (Revere)
Practicum in literature access (Revere)
Discussion of today’s topics (Revere)
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Student presentations (McCarter/McClearn)
Course summary (McCarter/McClearn)