Division of Biology and Medicine
Center on the Biology of Aging

Marc Tatar, PhD

Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
Marc_Tatar@brown.edu
Research Profile
Research Interests Demography, evolution and genetics of aging, endocrine control of longevity, insulin/IGF signaling, innate immunity

Biography

Research Interests: Demography, evolution and genetics of aging, endocrine control of longevity, insulin/IGF signaling, innate immunity

We study aging in Drosophila focusing on the function and outcomes of altered insulin/IGF signaling. We are mapping how domains of the receptor differentially control metabolic pathways impacting lifespan that are common with nutrient sensing and dietary interventions applicable to humans.