External Advisory Committee

The External Advisory Committee (EAC) is a panel of distinguished scientists who are leaders in research in the biology in aging, mouse genetics, mouse pathology, and gene expression who will convene once per year at UC Davis or elsewhere.

The role of this committee is to analyze the overall direction and inputs of the three projects and three cores, provide meaningful critical feedback on all aspects of the program project, and counsel the Project and Core leaders on efficiency, future directions, and emphasis in the execution of the Research Plan.

The EAC is comprised of four scientists:

Andrzej Bartke, Ph.D., EAC Chair Professor of Physiology and Internal Medicine and Distinguished Scholar Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Geriatric Research P.O. Box 19628 801 North Rutledge, Room 4389 Springfield, IL 62794-9628 Phone: 217-545-7962 abartke@siumed.edu

Morris J. Birnbaum, M.D., Ph.D. Willard and Rhoda Ware Professor of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Room 12-123 TRC 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Bldng. 421 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Office: 215-898-5001 Lab: 215-898-9929 birnbaum@mail.med.upenn.edu

Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D. Investigator Chief of Experimental Gerontology Section, TGB, NIA, NIH 251 Bayview Blvd. Suite 100/Room 9C218 Baltimore, MD 21224 Phone: 410-558-8510 FAX: 410-558-8302 decabora@grc.nia.nih.gov

James Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D. Noaber Foundation Professor in Aging Research Director, Mayo Clinic Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging, Mayo Clinic Guggenheim 7-42B 200 First Street, S.W. Rochester, MN 55905 Phone: 507-293-3466 kirkland.james@mayo.edu