
{"id":4453,"date":"2024-09-03T10:55:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T14:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/fbi-neuro-t32\/?page_id=4453"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:52:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:52:45","slug":"neuroscience-of-aging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/fbi-neuro-t32\/neuroscience-of-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuroscience of Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/fbi-neuro-t32\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/535\/2024\/09\/T32-BannerText.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;T32-Banner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/fbi-neuro-t32\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/535\/2024\/09\/T32-Banner.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=&#8221;27&#8243; menu_style=&#8221;centered&#8221; active_link_color=&#8221;#00AEEF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; menu_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; menu_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About Section&#8221; module_id=&#8221;about&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Funding for the Neuroscience of Aging T32 Program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is gratefully acknowledged through the National Institute on Aging (<strong>T32AG049688<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Neuroscience of Aging T32 Program<\/strong> for the Nash Family Department of Neuroscience is a selective training grant designed to train the next generation of researchers in the field of aging and age-related neurodegenerative disorders. Directed by <strong>Joseph Castellano, PhD,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Neuroscience, and <strong>Patrick Hof, MD,<\/strong> Professor of Neuroscience, this program exclusively appoints PhD students who have completed their 1st year of graduate training and have a dedicated interest in the neuroscience of aging.<\/p>\n<p>This successful T32 program offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary training environment, combining advanced coursework, hands-on laboratory experience, and extensive mentorship by faculty in the neuroscience of aging. Trainees will gain proficiency in cutting-edge methodologies and technologies essential for studying molecular, cellular, and systems-oriented mechanisms underlying aging and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, Parkinson&#8217;s disease, and other dementias. The program emphasizes a translational approach, encouraging students to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical applications. This is achieved through access to a wide array of resources, including state-of-the-art facilities, collaborative research networks, and a vibrant community of scientists with diverse expertise in neuroscience, neurology, geriatrics, and related fields.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the T32 program, trainees are expected to develop independent research projects that contribute novel insights into the biology of aging, which will be enhanced through a didactic component that includes grant\/fellowship writing and quantitative reasoning. The program fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity and scientific rigor, with numerous opportunities for professional development, including participation in national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars. The Neuroscience of Aging T32 Program at Sinai ensures that fellows are well-equipped to advance our understanding of the aging brain and to develop innovative strategies for addressing the challenges associated with neurodegenerative diseases as they transition to more advanced training beyond graduate school.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Directors Section&#8221; module_id=&#8221;directors&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#EEEEEE&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#00AEEF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Patrick R. Hof, MD&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/fbi-neuro-t32\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/535\/2024\/09\/Profiles-hof.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Profiles-hof&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|6px|6px|6px|6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patrick R. Hof, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Professor<\/p>\n<p>Neuroscience<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Joseph M. 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This is an advanced graduate course wherein trainees will develop an NRSA\/F31-style proposal. Trainees will receive hands-on tutorials on grant-writing strategies geared towards the NRSA application and other skills to carry forward to their postdoctoral training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training Course: \u201cBasic Biology of Aging\u201d (Charles Mobbs, PhD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course, required for T32 trainees, emphasizes the review of fundamental concepts associated with the basic biology of aging. Taught by T32 faculty preceptor Dr. Charles Mobbs, whose lab specializes in the biology of aging, this course will prepare trainees for careers in diverse aging topics by introducing students to aging biology and discussing challenges, controversies, and future directions for the field at large.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training Courses &amp; Advanced Electives Emphasizing Quantitative Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Advanced electives are available to T32 trainees to enhance their quantitative reasoning skills, including \u201cIntroduction to R Programming\u201d, Machine Learning for Biomedical Data Science\u201d, and \u201cSystems Biology: Biomedical Modeling\u201d. Trainees will be advised on specific quantitative courses that suit their training needs, as outlined in Individual Development Plans developed with the T32 directors and their mentors with the trainees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshops, Symposia, Seminar Series<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>T32 trainees will attend an array of relevant workshops, seminar series led by external speakers, Works in Progress (WIP) seminar series, and other events meant to strengthen their exposure to neuroscience of aging, while improving their skills in sharing their research. For example, T32 trainees will attend in weekly Friedman Brain Institute WIPs, divided by focus group (contact Vena Persaud (<a href=\"mailto:vena.persaud@mssm.edu\">vena.persaud@mssm.edu<\/a>) for more details). Trainees can also attend the Loeb Center for AD WIP Series, held biweekly on Thursday, (Contact Ellie Zhang (<a href=\"mailto:ellie.zhang@mssm.edu\">ellie.zhang@mssm.edu<\/a>) for details) or the AD and Neurodegeneration WIP series, held biweekly on Wednesdays (Contact Truda Silberstein (<a href=\"mailto:truda.silberstein@mssm.edu\">truda.silberstein@mssm.edu<\/a>) for details.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Upcoming Events&#8221; module_id=&#8221;events&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#EEEEEE&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Upcoming Text&#8221; 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