David Haussler and Christopher Benz
May 1, 2012
In addition to being a practicing oncologist at the University of California San Francisco, Buck faculty member Dr. Christopher Benz is also the co-principal investigator of the Buck Institute-UCSC Genome Data Analysis Center, one of seven national centers in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) program. In this effort he works closely with distinguished UC Professor of Biomolecular Engineering, Dr. David Haussler, deciphering TCGA cancer genomes in order to move us closer to personalized cancer care. Both men appear in this video.

More Bang for Buck
Open House
April 14, 2012
The Novato Patch provides highlights from our Open House.

Mo'Mentos from the Buck
Open House
April 14, 2012
The Novato Patch filmed a messy outdoor science experiment!

Healthspan Campaign: Brian Kennedy, PhD
March 28, 2012
Brian Kennedy, President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, speaks at the Healthspan Campaign launch event in Washington, DC.

Exercise: The Real Cure For Aging
March 14, 2012
Featuring Simon Melov, PhD, and George A. Brooks, PhD. This video is from a recent community seminar hosted by the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.

Buck Institute Faculty Simon Melov, PhD, Discusses Recent Study on Molecular Benefits of Massage Therapy Following Exercise
February 1, 2012
Dr. Melov collaborated on a paper in Science Translational Medicine which shows that massage therapy reduces inflammation and promotes the growth of new mitochondria following strenuous exercise. The interview was videotaped in the Kleiman Studio at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.

Preview of Breaking the Sicklycle: Prevention and the Path to Healthy Aging
January 16, 2012
Gordon Lithgow, PhD, and Dale Bredesen, PhD, are featured in AnswersMedia's documentary, Breaking the Sicklycle: Prevention and the Path to Healthy Aging.

Buck Institute - Global Healthcare in the Face of Rising Chronic Disease
December 8, 2011
Brian Kennedy, PhD - President and CEO, Buck Institute
Joseph Antoun, MD - Professor of Health & Public Policy, Buck Institute

Parkinson's Disease: Advancing Stem Cell Therapies - 2011 CIRM Grantee Meeting
November 9, 2011
Olga Momcilovic, postdoctoral research fellow and CIRM scholar, speaks at the 2011 CIRM Grantee Meeting about the use of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to better understand the causes of Parkinson's and to develop therapies.

Buck Institute Wonder Dialogue: Can We Live Forever?
November 2, 2011
Moderator:
Brian K. Kennedy, PhD - Buck Institute CEO
Panelists:
Gordon Lithgow, PhD - Professor, Buck Institute
David Greenberg, MD, PhD - Professor, Buck Institute
Victoria Lunyak, PhD - Associate Professor, Buck Institute