Introduction and Welcome
Rolf Bodmer, Ph.D.
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Opening Remarks
Kristiina Vuori, Ph.D.
President, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Session 1: 8:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
8:40 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Identifying Factors that Control Resilience to Infections
David Samuel Schneider
Stanford University
9:25 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Maintenance of Stem Cell Function and Tissue Homeostasis During Aging
Leanne Jones
University of California, Los Angeles
9:50 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Aging, Fat Tissue Inflammation, and Cellular Senescence
James Kirkland
Mayo Clinic
Break - 10:10 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
10:35 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
Inflammation and Insulin Resistance
Jerrold Olefsky
University of California, San Diego
11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
A Model for Calcification in the Fly
Pankaj Kapahi
Buck Institute
11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Muscle Insulin Action Across Age: Is SIRT1 a Major Player?
Simon Schenk
University of California, San Diego