The Chief Research office and UTMB CTSA in collaboration with UTMB infectious disease research community hosted a COVID-19 Research Virtual Workshop to facilitate learning and discussion around critical research questions related to the pandemic. On Thursday June 11, researches from the Sealy Center on Aging gave presentations about COVID-19 in older adults.
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Introduction
Elena Volpi, MD, PhD, FGSA,
Director, Sealy Center on Aging
Age dependent susceptibility to Coronaviruses
Vineet Menachery, PhD
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
COVID-19 in Geriatric Patients
Vinod Kaushik, MD
Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Promoting physical and mental well-being among older adults who are social distancing
Elizabeth Lyons, PhD,
Department of Nutrition and Metabolism, School of Health Professions