Seminar

Investigating the mechanisms of ageing: Development of a cellular model

  • 12.00 - 13.00
  • 12 Jun 2024
  • Carnegie School of Sport Building, Lecture Theatre One, Leeds, LS6 3QS
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Investigating the mechanisms of ageing: Development of a cellular model
Research and Knowledge Exchange Seminar with Dr Deaglan McCullough.

Investigating the mechanisms of ageing with body composition, functional strength, metabolism, and insulin resistance: development of a cellular model

Summary:

Ageing is associated with decreased muscle mass, strength and quality and an increase in fat mass leading to dysregulated metabolism and elevated disease risk. Insulin resistance is the precursor to type 2 diabetes, however, the mechanisms linking the age-related unfavourable changes in body composition with insulin resistance are unclear, hindering intervention development. Muscle cells can be grown and studied in the lab using serum from young and old populations and may reveal such mechanisms. This study sought to investigate ageing’s mechanistic links with body composition, and metabolic dysregulation, and assess the impact of different age group’s serum on muscle cell function and metabolism.

Dr Deaglan McCullough

Lecturer / Carnegie School Of Sport

Deaglan is a Lecturer in Physical Activity and Obesity within the Carnegie School of Sport. He currently leads the Level Four Nutrition and Biochemistry module and teaches on modules across all levels relating to nutrition and physiology and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.

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