Understanding Biological Factors in Aging and Disability
Integrative Biology Core
This core helps researchers understand the biological reasons behind aging-related physical decline in people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126646 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core facility is essential for identifying and combining biological factors that lead to disability as we age. It helps translate discoveries from animal models to human studies to find and test what causes people to lose physical function over time. The core provides important support and guidance to explore both known and new biological factors linked to aging and disability. Its goal is to show that integrated biological processes affect physical function in aging, and that changing these processes could slow down the progression to disability.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant for older adults experiencing or at risk of aging-related physical decline and disability.
Not a fit: Patients not experiencing or at risk for aging-related physical decline would not directly benefit from this specific research focus.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to slow down or prevent physical decline and disability as people get older.
How similar studies have performed: This core supports a wide range of studies, some building on existing knowledge and others exploring novel biological factors in aging.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Justice, Jamie Nicole — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Justice, Jamie Nicole
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.