Unlocking Healthy Aging

People are living longer but not necessarily healthier. Aging is the biggest risk factor for most diseases and overall decline. In 2019, 83% of Americans aged 60-79 were taking prescription drugs for heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. There's an urgent need to understand the diverse biological factors of aging to find personalized interventions that extend our healthy years, or health span.

Traditional research has been limited by a narrow focus within individual disciplines, treating aging-related conditions separately and overlooking the unique aging experiences of individuals. At Salk, experts in the hallmarks of aging—such as genome instability, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammation—collaborate to understand how these factors interact, moving beyond the typical siloed approach. This integrated research aims to unlock the secrets to healthy aging for everyone.

There are many Salk labs focused on healthy aging, but here are a few that are leading the charge.

罗纳德·埃文斯

导演
基因表达实验室

扬·卡尔塞德

导演
Glenn Center for Research on Aging

萨奇达南达·潘达

教授
Regulatory Biology

杰拉尔德·沙德尔

导演
San Diego Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging

Tatanya Sharpee

教授
计算神经生物学实验室

叶正

教授
NOMIS 免疫生物学和微生物致病机理中心

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