Mair Lab
The Mair lab investigates why aging increases susceptibility to chronic diseases. We explore how nutrition and environment affect aging rates, noting benefits of fasting and reduced food intake in extending health span across species. We study genetic pathways linking metabolism and aging, aiming to replicate benefits of dietary restriction without its drawbacks. Our research spans from yeast to humans, leveraging evolutionary conservation to understand and potentially mitigate human aging processes.
665 Huntington Avenue
Building 1, Room 512
Boston, MA 02115
Lab Life
Our lab aims to create an environment where we can answer key questions pertaining to age-related pathology in novel, innovative, and creative ways. To do this we use a broad range of techniques and model systems that embrace the ever-changing tools available to molecular geneticists. Our goal is to train scientists while still allowing them to develop their own strategies to tackle the question in hand, in a vibrant research environment that is both hard working and fun.
Lab Space
Lab Outings
Lab Picnic 2018
