The Harrison Laboratory has two main focuses:
Gerontology: Mechanisms of Aging The Research in gerontology focuses on developing and testing hypotheses about the causes of Aging in mice. The long-term goal is for our Research to lead to an extended period of healthy life - healthspan - as we age. The laboratory tested rapamycin treatment in mice and found that even if treatment is initiated late in life, it extended the lifespan
Hematology: Stem Cells The Research on hematology focuses on molecular genetic mechanisms that regulate differentiation, self-renewal, and Aging in stem cells. The long-term goal is for our Research to lead to safer and more effective treatments for human diseases as we age, thus extending our healthspan
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