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Leonard P. Guarente is the Novartis Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Department of Biology. His research focuses on understanding the genetic underpinnings of aging and age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. He employs comprehensive bioinformatics along with functional analysis to investigate pathways and genes associated with aging in humans and mice. His work aims to identify major pathways and genes involved in aging brain regions, as well as studying muscular dystrophy and muscle loss related to aging. Ultimately, his findings seek to guide studies across various organs to enhance the systemic understanding of mammalian aging.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Leading research on the genetics of aging and related diseases.