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Katrin Chua is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, specializing in Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism. She serves as the Director of the MSTP MD-PhD program and has played an integral role in shaping research training at Stanford. Chua has a distinguished history of awards and fellowships, including being a Sackler Scholar and a Paul Beeson Scholar in Aging Research. Her research focuses on understanding the molecular processes underlying aging and age-associated pathologies in mammals, particularly through the study of the SIRT family of genes that regulate stress resistance and lifespan in lower organisms such as yeast, worms, and flies. She has identified significant roles for SIRT factors in cellular and organismal aging and is investigating the molecular mechanisms by which these factors operate, particularly in relation to chromatin structure and genome maintenance. Chua holds a Ph.D. and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and a B.A. from Harvard University. Her courses at Stanford cover various subjects within the realms of medicine and cell biology.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Leads research and education in the field of Medicine focusing on aging and metabolic diseases.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Oversees the training and development of medical and graduate students in the MD-PhD program.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Assisted in the administration and growth of the medical scientist training program.
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