Secrets of hibernators: Preventing muscle loss in humans
July 7, 2025
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's older adult population is growing fast, and many individuals face age-related conditions like muscle atrophy and frailty, which can increase the risk of needing nursing home care.
Join Sarah Rice, assistant professor in the UAF Department of Biology and Wildlife and with the Institute of Arctic Biology, as she shares her research investigating mechanisms that arctic hibernators use to maintain muscle health during inactive, winter months. This research has promise for developing new treatments to prevent muscle loss and frailty, improving prospects for healthy aging.
The Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism is hosting this Community Advisory Panel meeting on Tuesday, July 8, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 1000 University Ave., Room 158 (aka Old University Park School). Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!
For more information, please contact Denise Daniello at daniello@alaska.edu.