Jerome Feige, Ph.D.
Adult Health Science Lead & Senior Expert in Musculoskeletal Health
Former Physical Health Department Head and Institute Vice-Director
Led drug discovery for muscle diseases at Novartis, contributing to development of new therapies
Built muscle biology and translational programs leading to commercialization of several products and start-ups.
George Kuchel, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Travelers Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology, and Director of the UConn Center on Aging and Pepper Center
University of Connecticut
Researcher studying functional decline, mobility, and cognition, in older adults, with a mission of precision gerontology to tailor interventions to individual variability.
Roger Fielding, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Boston NIA Center
Tufts University
Researcher studying the underlying mechanisms contributing to the age- associated decline in skeletal muscle mass.
Published landmark studies in sarcopenia, fraily and muscle function.
Conducted numerous studies examining the roll of skeletal muscle power on physical performance in older adults.
