7th Annual Symposium on Aging Research

Program

Keynote Speaker:

Nicolas Musi, MD

Professor of Medicine

Kathi and Gary Cypres Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research

Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

This year’s keynote speaker, Nicolas Musi, MD, Director of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, brings a wealth of expertise. Born in Mexico City, Musi trained in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami and completed a fellowship in Endocrinology at Harvard's Joslin Diabetes Center, later joining its faculty. He previously led the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at the University of Texas.

Nicolas Musi, MD, has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Paul B. Beeson Career Development Award and the American Diabetes Association Translational Award. His research focuses on the effects of aging on metabolic processes and related diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and sarcopenia.

UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Foundation

Annual Symposium on Aging Research Pitch Competition

Request for Proposals 2024



The Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Foundation Endowment for Aging Research and Education is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and education across the various schools within UTHealth Houston. Its objectives include enhancing collaboration among faculty members across different disciplines and fostering the development of translational research initiatives.

In alignment with these goals, the UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging is pleased to announce a competitive funding opportunity for junior faculty members (at the Instructor and Assistant Professor levels) at UTHealth Houston. This competition will award $15,000 for first place, $10,000 for second place, and $5,000 for third place. These grants are intended to support pilot studies in aging research and are aimed at faculty who have not previously received support through this program. The primary objective of these awards is to provide preliminary funding for aging related research, that will enable researchers to develop their projects and enhance their prospects for securing larger extramural grants.

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