Spring 2027

Biology of Aging and Age-related Diseases

Examines the biology of aging and age-related diseases in geriatric care, linking translational biomedical research with clinical practice through lectures, case studies, and research design workshops.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate understanding of biology of aging and age-related diseases and disorders (KP1)

  • Integrate scientific evidence into clinical practice concepts (KP1, KP2)

  • Effectively communicate basic science concepts related to aging and age-related diseases and disorders (PL3, IC3)

  • Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate both basic science and clinical literature and use them to make decisions (KP2, PL1)

  • Develop basic clinical research design plans utilizing integrated knowledge from modules and scientific literature

  • Demonstrate conceptual proficiency in fundamental biology of aging with translational focus

  • Demonstrate conceptual proficiency in mechanisms of disease or therapeutics in geriatric diseases and disorders

  • Demonstrate basic clinical research design proficiency

  • Show development of critical thinking skills including critical appraisal of medical literature

  • Demonstrate understanding of evolution of clinical medicine with regard to incorporation of aging biology concepts into diagnosis and treatment in a geriatric setting

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Prerequisites

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MED SC-M 810, 811, 812, and 813

MEDICINE 932

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Examine the biology of aging and related clinical aspects in geriatric care. Designed for medical students interested in understanding the biology of aging and how it relates to translational biomedical and clinical research as well as clinical practice. Aging and age-related diseases are examined via the combined expertise of basic scientists and clinicians in blocks of two lectures. Case studies and clinical research study design workshops provide the means to integrate didactic content in real world application. Additional materials include video vignettes focused on aging biology and on pharmacological interventions for the most common geriatric conditions.

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Topics

  • Biology of aging
  • Age-related diseases and disorders
  • Pharmacological interventions for geriatric conditions
  • Translational biomedical and clinical research

Skills

  • Clinical research study design
  • Critical evaluation of basic science and clinical literature
  • Communication of basic science concepts
  • Critical thinking and appraisal of medical literature

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MEDICINE 932 · Spring 2027

Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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