About Pankaj Kapahi
As a student of Seymour Benzer and Michael Karin, I have been inspired to carry out rigorous and innovative science as well as the value of good mentoring. In particular, the work of Seymour has inspired me to establish invertebrate models that are important to understanding important biological problems and human diseases. Seymour had a remarkable career, which led to landmark discoveries in fields of genetics, circadian clock biology, development, behavior and memory using the fly as a model. Towards the later part of his career in the 1980s, he pioneered the use of invertebrates in modeling human diseases which was initially met with skepticism but over time led to many breakthroughs. The experience in Seymour’s laboratory was transformative and enlightening as it helped me realize the power of genetic approaches using invertebrate model systems for understanding biology and modeling human diseases. The power of the invertebrate models is beautifully captured in his biography ‘Time, love and memory’, which strongly influenced my decision to join his laboratory. This experience has been instrumental in guiding my lab’s research at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, since 2004.
Earn A Million Dollars
EPISODE SUMMARY
Join Denise DeShetler and Pankaj Kapahi as they go into the world of intermittent fasting! Pankaj is a professor of the genetics of aging and age-related diseases. He shares how you can get a million dollars just by learning about fasting!
EPISODE NOTES
Here’s what to expect in the episode:
How does intermittent fasting work? If you have less time to eat, you’re bound to consume fewer calories.
The benefits that this practice can bring as evidenced by scientific research.
How you can live longer by eating less. Take note: less, but not malnutritioned!
Tips on introducing yourself to intermittent fasting. What should expect when starting?
Would this practice work for people with hormone issues or pregnant women?
And much more!
Why dietary restriction matters:
Our work has relevance to certain age-related human diseases, including diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney stone formation, intestinal diseases, and obesity. There is an ongoing debate about the limitation of lifespan as a measure of aging and the need to assess healthspan to find the most promising interventions for humans. Through functional measures of different tissue functions and disease models, we are also examining the relationship between healthspan and lifespan.