Bio
Dr. Brunet is interested in the molecular mechanisms of aging and longevity, with a particular emphasis on the nervous system. Her lab is interested in identifying pathways involved in delaying aging in response to external stimuli such as availability of nutrients and mates. She also seeks to understand the mechanisms that influence the rejuvenation of old stem cells. Finally, her lab has pioneered the naturally short-lived African killifish as a new model to explore the regulation of aging and age-related diseases.
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Genetics
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
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Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Honors & Awards
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Innovation in Aging Research Award, Pfizer/American Association for Aging Research (2005)
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Klingenstein Fellow, The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund (2005)
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Alfred P. Sloan Fellow, Sloan Foundation (2006)
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Glenn Award, The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (2007)
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Junior Investigator Award, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) (2008)
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New Investigator Award, NARSAD (2009)
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Senior Scholar Award, Ellison Medical Foundation (2009)
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Mentoring Award, Stanford University Post-doc Association (2010)
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Pioneer Award, NIH Director's Fund (2012)
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Vincent Cristofalo 'Rising Star in Aging Research' Award, American Federation for Aging Reseach (2012)
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Bennett J. Cohen Award for Research in Aging, University of Michigan (2014)
Professional Education
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B.Sc., Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, Molecular Biology (1992)
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Ph.D., University of Nice, France, Cell Biology (1997)
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Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard Medical School, Neuroscience (2003)