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The Sealy Center on Aging at UTMBLeading Aging Research Since 1995

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The Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA), an independent, multidisciplinary component of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health),  focuses on improving the health and well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary research, education, clinical care, and community engagement. Supported by endowment funds from the Sealy and Smith Foundation, SCOA encompasses over 50 Senior Fellows and more than 50 affiliated Fellows from all five UTMB schools as well as numerous institutes.

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Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

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News from the Sealy Center on Aging

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Doctoral Student Receives Innovative Methods Fellowship

Jul 7, 2023, 11:58 AM by SCOA

Current PhD candidate Zachary Von Ruff, PhD, received the UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) Innovative Methods Fellowship (IMF) Award. This unique fellowship provides funding for trainees to travel to another laboratory for a mini-sabbatical (of up to 2 weeks) to learn new and innovative scientific methods or techniques not yet available on our campus. The intent of this fellowship is to broaden and advance the capabilities and knowledge base of trainees and others at UTMB to make them more marketable for both external funding and job prospects. The IMF will utilize the “see one/do one/teach one” method where the trainee is required to come back to their home lab and teach and mentor others to learn the new technique(s) gained through this experience. Congrats to Zachary from your mentors & colleagues at SCOA!

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The Sealy Center on Aging brings together faculty across all five UTMB schools who specialize in aging-related research, education, and clinical care.

SCOA provides infrastructure and resources to foster collaborative translational research, support externally funded projects, and promote education and community outreach. SCOA supports its Core Investigators with office space, editorial services, pilot funding, research infrastructure, and administrative assistance.

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