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DR. WOODRING E. WRIGHT BIOLOGY OF AGING Learning objectives: At the completion of the lecture, you should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Define antagonistic pleiotropy Give the rationale for why the “disposable soma” theory of aging can be treated as an example of antagonistic pleiotropy Name four premature aging syndromes, two of which are known to affect DNA repair enzymes Describe why patients with diabetes are thought to show accelerated aging of

Molecular Mechanisms of Circadian Clocks Circadian Rhythms • Endogenous rhythm which persists under constant conditions • Period of approximately 24 hours • Entrainable (reset) by environmental cues such as light and temperature • Temperature compensated - period stays about the same at different temperatures Circadian rhythm of locomoter activity Body temperature cycle Circadian rhythm of melatonin secretion Circadian rhythms of photosynthetic genes in plants

7/19/25, 6:50 PM Page 1 of 1https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGU5YzExMDA2LWF…EtNDk0OS04YzhhLWE0YTNlOGQ4MzEzNAAQACQPfrDZmiVBkuodrQsnGzE%3D Outlook The UTSW Insider | Monday, July 14, 2025 From UTSW Insider <utswinsider@utsouthwestern.edu> Date Mon 7/14/2025 7:02 AM To John Maxwell <John.Maxwell@UTSouthwestern.edu> Texas floods: Resources available If you or someone you know has been affected by the devastating Texas floods, we are here to help during this extremely difficult time

Obesity  Alliance  2012   The  UT  Southwestern  Obesity  Alliance's  weekly  conferences  on  metabolism,   nutrition,  and  obesity  are  held  at  noon  every  Thursday  in  the  Green  Building   (Y6.224).  The  Task  Force  for  Obesity  Research  (TORS)  sponsors  the  weekly   conference.     • December  13,  2012   Philipp  Scherer,  Ph.D.   Professor  and  Director,  Touchstone  Center

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Research Roundup: Deadline Reminders Office of Business Affairs Sponsored Programs Administration – Paving the Way to Discovery Damon Runyon Fellowship Award Application due: March 17, 2025 (3:00 PM CST) 14-day deadline: March 3, 2025 F Series Fellowships new, renewal, resubmission Application due: April 8, 2025 (5:00 PM CST) 14-day deadline: March 25, 2025 R13, U13 All - new, renewal, resubmission, revision Application due: April 12, 2025 (5:00 PM CST) 14-day deadline: March 29

UTSW honors COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day “We have emerged stronger in practice and purpose thanks to each of you.” Jonathan Efron, M.D., Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs, shared that sentiment at last Monday’s inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day. UT Southwestern joined hospitals across the state on March 4 to commemorate the sacrifices and teamwork that guided health care workers through the most challenging moments of the pandemic. Dr. Efron recalled the wave

Heart Walk 2024 on the horizon Are you ready to walk for better heart health? On Saturday, Sept. 21, join thousands of your colleagues downtown at the base of Reunion Tower for the 2024 Dallas Heart Walk. Millions more walkers will be participating nationwide. Every year, UT Southwestern teams up with the American Heart Association to promote breakthrough science that saves lives. Money raised during the walk benefits heart disease and stroke patients and funds critical research at UTSW and

8/24/25, 1:12 PM Page 1 of 1https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGU5YzExMDA2LWF…EtNDk0OS04YzhhLWE0YTNlOGQ4MzEzNAAQABbEx26hVC9KjpfO52NBcYk%3D Outlook The UTSW Insider | Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 From UTSW Insider <utswinsider@utsouthwestern.edu> Date Wed 8/20/2025 7:04 AM To John Maxwell <John.Maxwell@UTSouthwestern.edu> Have a question for the President? Send it in! If you have questions for UT Southwestern President Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D., now is the time to submit them ahead of

7/19/25, 6:51 PM Page 1 of 1https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGU5YzExMDA2LWFj…EtNDk0OS04YzhhLWE0YTNlOGQ4MzEzNAAQALtuoGZy8F1KjLpChpfWhSI%3D Outlook The UTSW Insider | Wednesday, July 16, 2025 From UTSW Insider <utswinsider@utsouthwestern.edu> Date Wed 7/16/2025 7:06 AM To John Maxwell <John.Maxwell@UTSouthwestern.edu> Annual enrollment is here! Annual Benefits Enrollment began this week and runs through July 31. This is your opportunity to make changes to your coverage (including