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Marc Tatar is a Professor in the Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown University, specializing in the genetic and molecular basis of aging. He has conducted extensive research on the evolutionary genetics of life history traits, specifically investigating how insulin signaling and other hormonal pathways regulate aging processes in Drosophila. Tatar received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, and completed post-doctoral training at the University of Minnesota. He has held several distinguished roles, including serving as a founding Joint Editor-in-Chief of Aging Cell and a member of the Board of Reviewing Editors for Science. His research encompasses a broad spectrum of topics within aging, including how demographic and physiological functions evolve and the factors that determine longevity. Tatar's laboratory employs various experimental approaches to study aging mechanisms at the molecular, physiological, and population levels, focusing particularly on the roles of insulin-like peptides and juvenile hormones. He has received numerous grants, including a MERIT Award from the National Institute on Aging, and he is a recognized leader in the fields of evolutionary biology and gerontology.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Works in the Division of Biology and Medicine, conducting research on aging and its genetic and molecular mechanisms.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Taught courses on General Genetics and Darwinian Medicine, mentoring undergraduates in research.
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