IDS 114A: Multidisciplinary Advances in Aging

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF STRESS

Sponsored by the Center for Research and Education in Aging (CREA)
and NIA Grant #K07-AG19145

In collaboration with:
the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory & the Buck Institute for Age Research

Syllabus: Fall 2002

Mondays, 3-5 pm 22 Warren CC# 45063

Professor:
Paola S. Timiras
Office Hours: WF 3-4 pm, 1 Wellman Trailers

SRI/TA:
Farzin Yaghmaie



DATE SPEAKER LECUTRE TOPIC
August 26 Dr. Judith Campisi, LBNL
Dr. Paola Timiras, UCB
Dr. Diane Driver, Center on Aging, UCB
Discussion of organization and options to Fulfill Course Requirements
September 2 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY --
September 9 Dr. John Wilmoth, UCB Human Longevity in Historical Perspective
September 16 Dr. David Nicholls,
Buck Institute for Age Research
Mitochondria and Stress
September 23 Dr. Paola Timiras, UCB Physiological Bases of Stress and Adaptation
September 30 Dr. Simon Melov,
Buck Institute for Age Research
Oxidative Stress and Aging
October 7 Dr. Julie Andersen,
Buck Institute for Age Research
Stress and the Aging Brain Part 1
Stress and the Aging Brain Part 2
October 14 Dr. Gordon Lithgow,
Buck Institute for Age Research
Aging, the Ultimate Stress
October 21 Dr. Hal Sternberg,
BioTime, Inc., Berkeley
Immune System, Stress and Adaptation
October 28 Dr. David Greenberg,
Buck Institute for Age Research
Stroke and Aging
November 4 Dr. Judith Campisi,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Cellular Stress
November 11 VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY --
November 18 Dr. Franco Navazio, UCB Stress and its Clinical Correlations
November 25 Student Oral Reports
December 2 Student Oral Reports
December 13 FINAL EXAM

COURSE OPTIONS:


Grades (letter grades or P/NP) will be based on attendance to the lecture
and participation in the discussion of the lectures. In addition,
the student must choose from one of the two following options
by October 7.

Option 1: Final Exam
The student will take a final exam consisting of multiple choice questions
based on the lecture material.

Option 2: Oral Report
The student explores one of the topics discussed in class by visiting
some of the local biogerontology laboratories and presenting orally
to the class a summary of his/her library research and observations
at the lab. The oral report must be no longer than 10 minutes,
followed by 5 minutes of discussion. The topic must be approved by
the SRI, who will assist the student with the presentation.