Sealy Center on Aging Research Supported Research Programs UTMB Pepper Center (OAIC) Home About the Pepper Center at UTMB WelcomeThe Pepper Center at UTMB: Continuously Funded Since 2000 Quick LinksPartner Research Programs Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA)Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR)World Health Organization / Pan Merican Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas (CERCIT) Health of Older Minorities Training (T32) Medical Student Aging Research Training (MSTAR) Share this website: Productivity MetricsPublications (2000-2020): over 650Scholars Trained (2000-2020): 31Pilot/Developmental studies completed (2000-2020): 63Externally funded projects supported in the current cycle (2015-2020): 53External projects supported in the current cycle, total dollar award (2015-2020): $93.9 million The UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is the home of a diverse multidisciplinary team of investigators with complementary research interests. The Center supports investigators, research, and expertise in gerontology to accomplish the OAIC mission: To Improve Physical Function and Independence in Older Adults. Current Events Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) Information and Guidance Pepper Investigators Lecture Series Volunteer for Research: Join the Research Volunteer Registry Join the UTMB Internal Med/SCOA Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team Contact UsUniversity of Texas Medical BranchSealy Center on Aging (SCoA)301 University Blvd.Galveston, TX 77555-0177Directions and MapsPhone: (409) 747-0008Email: aging.research@utmb.edu Featured News Research Continues In-hospital and Post-discharge July 8, 2020, 18:29 PM by Roxann Grover The Volpi/Deer hospital research team has been recruiting for in-hospital and post-discharge studies since late April 2020 when Phase 1 research came back online after the COVID19 shutdown. They are currently recruiting for two randomized clinical trials investigating pragmatic interventions to slow muscle loss during hospitalization and accelerate recovery of physical function after discharge. Full story Pepper OAIC Webinars of Interest July 7, 2020, 10:45 AM by Roxann Grover Researchers are invited to join two upcoming webinars from The Pepper Coordinating Center. July 10 - Succeeding in aging research during the pandemic: a webinar for research fellows and junior faculty. July 15 - Spotlight on AGS20 Virtual Sessions: Preventing Serious Fall Injuries: Primary Findings from the STRIDE Study. Full story UTMB COVID-19 Research Virtual Workshop - COVID-19 in Older Adults June 24, 2020, 13:21 PM by Sealy Center on Aging 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. Full story Dr. Watowich COVID-19 Research Collaboration News June 24, 2020, 13:17 PM by Sealy Center on Aging As the world continues dealing with the pandemic, an international team of computational scientists, medicinal chemists, biochemists, and virologist, led by Texas researchers, are working to rapidly identify drug like molecules that stop SARS-CoV-2. Full story � 1 2 3 4 5 6 � Leadership Directory Elena Volpi, MD, PhD - Director Daisy Emery Allen Distinguished Chair in Geriatric Medicine; Director, Sealy Center on Aging; Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center; Associate Director, Institute for Translational Sciences; Professor, Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Geriatrics; Professor, Neuroscience & Cell Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Rebeca Wong, PhD - Associate Director Peaches & Shrub Kempner Distinguished Professor in Health Disparities, Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health; Director, WHO/ PAHO Collaborating Center on Aging and Health; Associate Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Additional Leadership and Pepper Center Personnel Social Media Twitter Tweets by UTMB_SCOA Follow @UTMB_SCoA Facebook UTMB Sealy Center on Aging