Andrus Gerontology Center
The Andrus Gerontology Center is the research arm of the Davis School. Its mission is to encourage basic and applied research in aging. Faculty conduct interdisciplinary projects in neurobiology, molecular biology, cognitive psychology, biodemography, family studies, long term care, and other topics. Click the individual faculty link for more information. The Andrus Center hosts the sponsored research centers and major research projects listed below.
Pre and postdoctoral research training with an aging emphasis is facilitated with two training grants: Multidisciplinary Training in Aging, Eileen Crimmins, Principal Investigator; and Training in Endocrinology and Neurobiology of Aging, Caleb Finch, Principal Investigator.
When the Andrus Center was founded in 1964, its mission was to improve the quality of life for older adults. The Center provides services to older individuals and their families though several of its research centers and its service units.
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