About the GRC
The Gerontology Research Collaborative (GRC) is a group of researchers doing work in gerontology from the UC San Diego and other institutions in the area — incl. Sanford Burnham Prebys, Salk, San Diego State University (SDSU). These researchers wish to exchange ideas for collaborations, create working groups surrounding research themes (e.g. physical activity, biomarkers of aging, disparities, cognition, epidemiology, technology), and to host events for the broader San Diego region.
The GRC intends to be as inclusive as possible, bringing together researchers with a variety of backgrounds including basic science, translational research, clinical practice, mental health, public health, and related disciplines.
In This Day & Age - GRC and Stein Institute Seminar Series
"In This Day & Age" is a monthly seminar series sponsored by the GRC and the Stein Institute for Research on Aging. Our mission is to highlight cutting-edge and multidisciplinary aging research happening within the San Diego community and beyond.Formats vary from seminars by local faculty, short talks from early-stage investigators (postdocs, fellows and students), and invited presentations by leading gerontologists. Please stay tuned for more!
Contact for Login Information: Lek Seow at lseow@health.ucsd.edu
Upcoming GRC Seminar:
Thursday, Sept 18th
4:00-5:00pm PT
UCSD Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET) Building Room 223
or Zoom: https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/81634936702
(Meeting ID: 816 3493 6702)
Title: Letermovir for CMV Suppression Improves Immunologic and Functional Aging Outcomes in Treated HIV
About the speaker: Dr. Gianella is a physician-scientist in the Department of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, directs the Translational Virology Core of the UC San Diego Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), and the Virology Specialty Laboratory of the NIH-funded AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). Her research focuses on HIV persistence across anatomical compartments, particularly through the innovative end-of-life Last Gift program. She also investigates the transmission dynamics of HIV in the genital tract, co-infections such as cytomegalovirus, sex and gender differences in HIV pathogenesis, and clinical complications driven by chronic immune activation. Her work is grounded in a commitment to answering pressing clinical questions through rigorous, hypothesis-driven bench science.
GRC Newsletter
We regularly distribute our newsletter informing our community about research opportunities, publications and local events. Career development and training pertaining to gerontology research will also be provided as our group develops.
To subscribe please email saweiss@health.ucsd.edu.
