Faculty
Biological Sciences has more than 60 full-time faculty members, as well as more than 20 faculty with joint appointments and 15 visiting or adjunct professors. Among its many distinctions and honors, the Ph.D. program faculty includes two members of the National Academy of Sciences, four members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 18 holders of endowed chairs and professorships.
Valter LongoAssociate Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences Contact Information Office: GER 319 Phone: (213) 740-6212 E-mail: vlongo@usc.edu |
Education
- B.S. Biochemistry, minor: Jazz Performance, University of North Texas, 1/1992
- Ph.D. Biochemistry, UCLA, 1/1997
Description of Research
Summary Statement of Research Interests
He is interested in understanding the fundamental mechanisms of aging in yeast by using genetics and biochemistry techniques. He is also interested in identifying the molecular pathways conserved from simple organisms to humans that can be modulated to protect against multiple stresses and delay or prevent Alzheimer's Disease and other diseases of aging. The focus is on the signal transudation pathways that regulate resistance to oxidative damage. Dr. Longo's laboratory studies two major model systems: neurons and glial cells and the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Research Specialties
Aging and Development Biology, Neurobiology & Computational Neurobiology