The Duke Aging Center was founded in 1955 and is an institution-wide hub for aging related research and education at Duke University in Durham, NC.
Durham, NC
Joined February 2021
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Informative lay interview on longevity with Dr. Heather Heather E. Whitson, director of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging & Human Development, on The Why. @AgingDuke
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Prof. Sharon Fekrat MD + her team @DukeMedSchool found that artificial intelligence may be a game-changer for diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease🧠⚙️ CC: @drcasonrobbins @duke_neurology @dukeengineering @dukeeyecenter journals.lww.com/co-ophthalm…
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Happy Birthday Duke/UNC ADRC! 84 participants enrolled, 1000+ aliquots banked, 9 community outreach events, 1 SLAM-DUNC Symposium, 3 pilot projects awarded, 2 REC Scholars named & counting. Not bad for a 1 year old!
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Our first @Duke_SEEDS teaching conference with Dr @OmidSalaamiMD with an excellent talkabout osteoporosis! Shout out to #dukefam @wjdeardorff former duke resident crushing it at @UCSFGeriatrics @AimeeZaas @LisaCriscione
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Join ADRC members, Drs. Bozoki, Roth and Johnson, on April 26 to learn more about the non-memory related aspects of #dementia with a focus on #LewyBody. NC experts will discuss other lesser known symptoms. bit.ly/3vq77Xe
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We are excited to announce our upcoming conference, Age My Way: Educating and Empowering Caregivers and the Community around Dementia. The conference will include workshops, presentations, and a panel of speakers focused on topics related to brain health, dementia and caregiving.
Duke Aging Center retweeted
The Final Four collision between Duke and the UNC illuminated the century-long rivalry. But the epic basketball showdown is really a side-note to the truly important and groundbreaking collaborations between the two universities. #NIAfunded @NIHAging bit.ly/3uPNbwN
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Join us in person or online for ADRD Research Day 2022 on April 5! We are hosting a poster session and talks by Thomas K. Karikari, PhD (@TommyKakari) and Anita Bhattacharyya, PhD (@UWWaismanCenter).
More info and registration on our website: adrc.wisc.edu/adrd2022
ALT Promotional graphic with text Registration is open, join us. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Day. April 5, 2022. adrc.wisc.edu/adrd2022.
Duke Aging Center retweeted
Duke/UNC ADRC Co-Director, Dr. Heather Whitson, speaking on Alzheimer's disease development across the lifespan.
46th Annual UNC Internal Medicine Conference!
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The School of Medicine recognizes the extraordinary and vital contributions women, past and present, have made in the advancement of biomedical research, medical education, and health care.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Duke Aging Center retweeted
Today we honor the late Dr. Michelle Winn, a wonderful clinician, mentor, & esteemed physician-scientist. In 2016 the Office of Diversity & Inclusion established an award in her memory recognizing those who model her commitment to diversity & inclusion.
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Coming up next week...
Join us on Thurs., Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. EST for our next Genomic & Precision Medicine Forum featuring William E. Kraus, MD 🧬
Register in Advance: duke.is/p8yvu
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Duke Aging Center retweeted
Robert M. Califf, MD, Duke University professor emeritus of medicine (cardiology) & former director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), has been confirmed as commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. bit.ly/3sF5iV7
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Duke University School of Medicine ranked 3rd in nation for federal medical research funding
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Duke Aging Center retweeted
#BlackHistoryMonth in Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Neighborhood Characteristics and Inflammation among Older Black Americans: The Moderating Effects of Hopelessness and Pessimism @MandelSchool @GeronMedia @BlackInGeron doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glab1…
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The Clin-STAR Coordinating Center is seeking to fund pilot or planning grants that aim to stimulate new collaborations focused on the development of clinical #AgingResearch projects. LOI deadline: April 12. For more info & to apply: bit.ly/2R56n9j @NIHAging
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#BlackHistoryMonth in Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Discrimination and Hypertension Among Older African Americans and Caribbean Blacks: The Moderating Effects of John Henryism @MandelSchool @GeronMedia @BlackInGeron bit.ly/3IPLdBF
Duke Aging Center retweeted
Looking forward to the big @DukeMBB @UNC_Basketball @accmbb matchup tomorrow night and Coach K’s final game at the #DeanDome. It’s going to be a good one! But when it comes to fighting Alzheimer’s disease, we’re all on the same team! @Duke_UNC_ADRC @alzassociation
