Michigan Biology Of Cardiovascular Aging
Educating Future Leaders to Run Ingenious Research

Educating and training junior faculty and future leaders to run cutting-edge research is at the heart of M-BoCA.

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About

The heart of M-BoCA is inclusiveness along with the strong belief that many minds and talents can lead to a synergy and wealth of new discoveries.

Education

Educating and training junior faculty and future leaders to run cutting-edge research is at the heart of M-BoCA.

Research

Michigan Biology Of Cardiovascular Aging program is made up of various research labs that share a common ground of Cardiovascular Aging research.

People

We are focused on aging and cardiovascular disease that enhances collaborative research knowledge between team members, and others.

M-BOCA VIRTUAL SEMINAR SERIES
Endogenous DNA damage as a primary driver of aging

This lecture has been cancelled due to the speaker's illness. We apologize.

Wednesday, November 29, 2024
Noon-1-pm 

Laura Niedernhofer, MD, PhD
Professor Department of Biochemistry
Molecular Biology and Biophysics
University of Minnesota

A multidisciplinary science program to foster research collaborations, mentoring, networking, and education in the area of aging and cardiovascular disease via monthly public lecture series, visiting speakers, an annual symposium, and more.

Join us for the next M-BoCA Seminar, Wednesday, November 20 from 12-1pm featuring Laura Niedernhofer, MD, PhD, presenting Endogenous DNA damage as a primary driver of aging". 

This is an in-person event only, and lunch will be provided. There is no virtual option this month. Please register at this link by Tuesday, November 12th so we have enough food on hand.

Beginning with the April presentation, M-BoCA lectures have just been approved for CME credit! The Activity Report will be posted the day of the lecture with a QR code so you can now claim CME credit!

If you have any questions about the seminar, email [email protected].

Laura Niedernhofer

Laura Niedernhofer, MD, PhD

Cutting-Edge Research at the Heart of M-BoCA
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Lecture Series Schedule

Explore groundbreaking insights into cardiovascular health from esteemed experts, unraveling the mysteries of heart function, disease mechanisms, and innovative therapies.

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Annual MBoCA Symposium

Each year M-BoCA hosts a large-scale symposium to bring even greater cardiovascular and aging collaboration to the University of Michigan. This year's symposium will be on Tuesday, October 8th in the Danto Auditorium at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center from 9am-2pm. More details on the symposium page.

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Michigan Biology of Cardiovascular Aging (M-BoCA) is a multidisciplinary science program focused on aging and cardiovascular disease that enhances collaborative research knowledge between established investigators, team members, and others whose work and interests closely relate. Educating and training junior faculty and future leaders to run cutting-edge research is at the heart of M-BoCA.
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Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, MD, PhD, will present "Targeting Mitochondrial Oxidative stress in Age-Related Arterial Dysfunction" March 19
The next M-BoCA Virtual Seminar, noon to 1 pm Tuesday, March 19th featues speaker Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, MD, PhD.
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Jason Roh, MD, MHS, to present on "Geroscience in Cardiology
Jason Roh, MD, MHS, will present on "Geroscience in cardiology: a window into the hearts of the old and the young" on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 12pm-1pm via Zoom. The lecture will be livestreamed at https://umich.zoom.us/j/97142890622(link is external).
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Richard Miller, MD, PhD, to present on Aging Rate Indicators: Speedometers for Aging Research
Richard Miller, MD, PhD, will present on “Aging Rate Indicators: Speedometers for Aging Research” on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 12pm-1pm via Zoom.