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The Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies is a basic and clinical research institute located on the Texas Research Park Campus of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). It is a leading institute in the United States in geriatrics research. The Barshop Institute ranks #1 in National Institute on Aging funding among Texas institutions, and is highly ranked in the country in National Institute of Health funding. The scientific director of the institute is Nicolas Musi, M.D. The Barshop Institute brings together the world’s leading scientists in aging and longevity research and provides them with the latest technologies in the application of cutting-edge research methods to foster good health and enhance the quality of life of our aging population. By supporting basic research in aging and the mentoring of promising new gerontological clinicians and researchers as well as sustaining the efforts of innovative and focused investigators, the Barshop Institute provides a wide range of core services and clinical facilities as well as cutting edge programs involving state-of-the-art technologies such as genomics and proteomics, transgenic animal models, and pathological assessments. In 2009, one of the research projects of the institute, was announced by ''Science'' magazine as one of the top scientific discoveries of the year.〔http://news.sciencemag.org/earth/2009/07/fountain-youth-easter-island〕 ==Research== More than 160 faculty members at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are actively involved in biomedical and clinical research and educational activities that range from the molecular genetics of aging to issues of health care for the elderly population. Faculty members of the Barshop Institute are internationally known for their research into disease processes associated with aging, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, and Cardiovascular Disease. Faculty members have made major scientific inquiries into the molecular regulation of aging and age-related diseases, development of anti-aging interventions, and health care issues of the elderly. In 2010, the University established the Center for Healthy Aging where Barshop Institute scientists studying the basic biology of aging work with their colleagues in clinical research to coordinate translational and clinical aging research and geriatrics education across all schools of the Health Science Center. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Barshop Institute」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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