The Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center on Aging is extremely proud to welcome Dr. Veronica Galvan as the new Center Director. Dr. Galvan pioneered ...read more
Bridging Oklahoma's Leading Research Institutes
Bridging Oklahoma's Leading Research Institutes
The Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center on Aging integrates aging research across the three major research institutions in Oklahoma City. Those institutes include University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, and the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System.

University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center








Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation








Oklahoma City VA Medical Center
Cores
Cores








Geropathology Research Resource
Program Enhancement Core








Research Development Core








Multiplexing Protein Analysis Core








Genomic Sciences Core








GeroScience Redox Biology Core








GeroInformatics Core
Our Services
Our Services
Innovative services, ranging from protein turnover to single cell transcriptomics, made available to junior researchers focused on aging biology.
Pilot Grants
Deadline: TBD Fall 2023
8-10 pilot grants, between $5,000 and $20,000, will be awarded to junior investigators in the area of aging research for the November 2022 to May 2023 budget year.
Please contact the core leader to discuss the feasibility and planning of your proposed research before submitting your applications.
Award Date: November 1, 2023
1
Upload The Proposal
Please completely fill in the online form attaching your current NIH Biosketch.
2
Application Review
Every application will be reviewed and scored. The top scores will be awarded.
3
Send Samples
After award notification, please coordinate with the core leader on a start date for the proposed work and the transfer of samples.
4
Data report and survey
The pilot awardees are required to complete a mid-term progress survey. Once the data has been returned, the Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center on Aging requires a summary (including at least 1 figure) reporting the type of data generated from the pilot award and a final progress survey.


The Center provides intellectual leadership and innovation; training; pertinent cores focused on the needs of the field; and opportunities for research career development for future leaders, both within and beyond their institutions. They also collaborate substantially with other NSCs and other NIA-funded Centers.
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