Recent advances in genetic mapping techniques have made possible the identification of chromosomal regions in which there are aging-relevant ìquantitative trait lociî (QTLs)--genes that influence aging processes but that are, as yet, not specifically identified. Most current research in this area is devoted to characterizing the...
Senior and New Scholars Awards for Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Roger J. McCarter
Pennsylvania State University
2006 senior Scholar Award in aging
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Dr. Gerald E. McClearn
Pennsylvania State University
2006 senior Scholar Award in aging
Recent advances in genetic mapping techniques have made possible the identification of chromosomal regions in which there are aging-relevant ìquantitative trait lociî (QTLs)--genes that influence aging processes but that are, as yet, not specifically identified. Most current research in this area is devoted to characterizing the gene in...
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Non-Scholar Awards for Pennsylvania State University
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2007 Training Scholar Award in Aging
The Ellison Medical Foundation awarded $9,180 in partial support of An International Program in Aging Research: Mammalian Models in Biogerontology Course held June 11-22, 2007 in Jonkoping, Sweden. The course provided an intensive credit-earning opportunity for graduate and post-doctoral students in biobehavioral health and related disciplines to...
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2009 Conferences and Workshops Scholar Award in Aging
The Ellison Medical Foundation awarded $5,000 for partial support of "Behavior, Genetics and Aging: A Lifetime Perspective", a Symposium honoring Gerald McClearn held 5/8/2009 to 5/9/2009 in State College, PA.
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Funded Institutions
The Ellison Medical Foundation fosters research by means of grants-in-aid on behalf of investigators to universities and laboratories within the United States. Institutions receiving awards must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or U.S. colleges or universities.



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