The Science & Engineering Library is pleased to sponsor the lecture series, Synergy: Explorations in Science and Society. This exciting series focuses on UCSC research, as well as teaching and grants in science and engineering with a view towards their impact on society.
Why We Age, What Makes Us Age, and What Can
Be Done About It Dr. Mangel will address the issue of why we age (or why we live as long as we do) and will explain some fundamental concepts in demography concerning lifespan. He will also explain why aging is the inevitable outcome of natural selection and that, even so, aging itself can evolve. The mechanism of aging can be understood as the accumulation of damage to molecules, cells, and tissues that express themselves in mortality and declining physiological capacity. Anti-aging intervention takes three possible routes: avoiding causes of premature death, making various kinds of dietary changes, and applying nanomedicine technologies to repair damage. Dr. Mangel will explain why the effects of these interventions on human lifespan are not clear. Please join us for this exciting look into cutting-edge research at UC Santa Cruz. Details:
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