The Institute on Aging has over 70 faculty affiliates from more than 40 academic departments/centers at UW–Madison, who study diverse aspects of aging across the lifespan, including transitions from early adulthood through midlife into older age. See the table below for more information about their research.
For UW–Madison Faculty or Staff: To request an affiliate application, please email aging@ssc.wisc.edu.
IOA Affiliates
This table can be searched by any phrase including name or research topic.
| Last Name | First Name | Research Topics | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | Julie Ober | Ageism, Cardiometabolic Risk, Chronic Stressors, Community-Based Research & Interventions, Health Inequities, Life Course, Social Determinants of Health | https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/fac-staff/allen-julie/ |
| Anderson | Rozalyn | Animal Models, Biosciences, Cancer, Longevity, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Nutrition, Prostate, Research | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/anderson_rozalyn/ |
| Asthana | Sanjay | Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognition / Thinking, Estrogen | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/asthana_sanjay/ |
| Attie | Alan | Beta-Cell Biology, Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism | https://biochem.wisc.edu/people/attie/ |
| Atwood | Craig | Hormonal Regulation, Neurodegenerative Disease | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/atwood_craig/ |
| Auger | Anthony | Adolescence, Brain, Early Life Stress, Epigenetics, Hormones, Mental Health Risk, Social Development | https://augerlab.labs.wisc.edu/ |
| Barczi | Steven | Education, Sleep | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/barczi_steven/ |
| Barnes | Jill | Brain, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems, Exercise, Gender, Health Promotion / Wellness, Hypertension | https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/fac-staff/barnes-jill/ |
| Barrett | Bruce | Decision-Making, Health Promotion / Wellness, Infections, Preventative Medicine | https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/directory/327/ |
| Bautista | Leonelo | Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems, Disease, Epidemiology, Ethnic Groups, Genetics, Hypertension | https://pophealth.wisc.edu/staff/bautista-leonelo/ |
| Bendlin | Barbara | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain, Cognition / Thinking, Dementia, Diabetes, Disease, Infections, Insulin Sensitivity, Neuropsychology of Aging | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/bendlin_barbara/ |
| Binkley | Neil | Animal Models, Biosciences, Clinical Practice, Developmental Changes, Disease, Drugs, Education, Health Promotion / Wellness, Menopause, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Preventative Medicine, Research, Therapy | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/binkley_neil/ |
| Burger | Corinna | Animal Models, Behavior, Biosciences, Brain, Cognition / Thinking, Parkinson's Disease | https://neurology.wisc.edu/people/burger-corinna/ |
| Buttrick | Nicholas | Attributional Complexity, Culture, Inequality, Residential Mobility | https://www.nickbuttrick.com/ |
| Carnes | Molly | Animal Models, Assessment, Health Promotion / Wellness, Veterans, Women's Issues | https://wiseli.wisc.edu/staff/carnes-molly/ |
| Colley | Nansi Jo | Animal Models, Biosciences, Genetics, Research | https://vision.wisc.edu/staff/colley-phd-nansi-jo/ |
| Colman | Ricki | Animal Models, Biosciences, Cognition, Developmental Changes, Longevity, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Nutrition, Research | https://crb.wisc.edu/staff/colman-ricki/ |
| Davidson | Richard | Biosciences, Brain, Developmental Changes, Mental Health, Neuropsychology of Aging | https://centerhealthyminds.org/about/founder-richard-davidson/ |
| Davis | Dawn | Animal Models, Biosciences, Diabetes, Disease, Nutrition, Research, Veterans | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/davis_dawn/ |
| Engelman | Corinne | Alzheimer's Disease, Body Composition, Diabetes, Epidemiology, Genetics, Insulin Sensitivity | https://pophealth.wisc.edu/staff/engelman-corinne/ |
| Engelman | Michal | Cognition, Demography, Health Inequities, Life Course, Longevity, Social Determinants of Health | https://sociology.wisc.edu/staff/engelman-michal/ |
| Farrar-Edwards | Dorothy | Alzheimer's Disease, Assessment, Cognition / Thinking, Disability, Ethnic Groups, Health Promotion / Wellness, Stroke | https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/research/dorothy-edwards-research/ |
| Fields | Beth | Aging in Place, Chronic Conditions, Family Caregiving, Geriatric Health Services Research, Hospital Care, Implementation Science, Policy | https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/research/geriatric-health-services-research-lab/ |
| Fletcher | Jason | Demography, Early Life Conditions, Education, Geographic Disparities, Mental Health, Social Genomics | https://fletcher.lafollette.wisc.edu |
| Fowler | Cynthia | Cognition / Thinking, Hearing, Rehabilitation | https://csd.wisc.edu/staff/fowler-cynthia/ |
| Ganetzky | Barry | Animal Models, Biosciences, Brain, Disease, Genetics, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems | https://genetics.wisc.edu/staff/ganetzky-barry/ |
| Ge | Ying | Biosciences, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems, Disease | http://crb.wisc.edu/yinglab/ |
| Greenberg | Jan | Caregiving, Family, Intergenerational Relations, Mental Health, Psychological Well-Being, Rural Issues, Social Services, Social Support, Therapy | https://socwork.wisc.edu/staff/jan-steven-greenberg-mssw-phd/ |
| Hayney | Mary | Disease, Drugs, Genetics, Health Promotion / Wellness, Immune System, Preventative Medicine, Research, Therapy | https://apps.pharmacy.wisc.edu/sopdir/mary_hayney/ |
| Heiderscheit | Bryan | Biosciences, Health Promotion / Wellness, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Therapy | https://ortho.wisc.edu/physicians/bryan-heiderscheit |
| Holden | Karen | Behavior, Demography, Disability, Family, Gender, Income, Intergenerational Relations, Long-Term Care, Policy Analysis, Retirement, Women's Issues | https://lafollette.wisc.edu/people/karen-holden/ |
| Huttenlocher | Anna | Animal Models, Biosciences, Disease, Immune System | https://mmi.wisc.edu/staff/huttenlocher-anna/ |
| Jarrard | David | Animal Models, Biosciences, Cancer, Clinical Practice, Prostate | https://urology.wisc.edu/blog/staff/jarrard-md-david-f/ |
| Johnson | Sterling | Alzheimer's Disease, Assessment, Brain, Cognition / Thinking, Neuropsychology of Aging | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/johnson_sterling/ |
| Jorgensen | Erik | Auditory Lifestyle, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Hearing-related Qualify of Life | https://csd.wisc.edu/staff/jorgensen-erik/ |
| Karon | Sarita | Engineering, Policy Analysis, Preventative Medicine, Research | https://directory.engr.wisc.edu/centers/Staff/Karon_Sarita/ |
| Kaufman | Paul | Animal Models, Biosciences, Clinical Practice, Drugs, Vision, Therapy | https://kaufman.ophth.wisc.edu/staff/kaufman-md-paul/ |
| Kemnitz | Joseph | Animal Models, Biology of Aging, Disease, Nutrition | https://crb.wisc.edu/staff/kemnitz-joseph/ |
| Kimple | Michelle | Animal Models, Biosciences, Diabetes, Disease, Drugs, Nutrition, Research | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/kimple_michelle/ |
| Klein | Barbara | Diabetes, Disease, Epidemiology, Gender, Hearing, Menopause, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Research, Vision | https://vision.wisc.edu/staff/klein-md-mph-barbara-e-k/ |
| Koltyn | Kelli | Arthritis, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems, Exercise, Frail Elderly, Gender, Health Promotion / Wellness, Housing, Hypertension, Menopause, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Pain | https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/research/exercise-psychology-lab/koltyn-lab/ |
| Kong | Jooyoung | Caregiving, Early Life Conditions, Family, Intergenerational Relations, Life Course, Mental Health, Social Determinants of Health | https://socwork.wisc.edu/staff/jooyoung-kong-msw-phd/ |
| Konopka | Adam | Biology of Aging, Metabolism, Mitochondria, Muscle, Musculoskeletal, Osteoarthritis | https://konopkalab.medicine.wisc.edu/ |
| Lamming | Dudley | Animal Models, Biosciences, Diabetes, Disease, Gender, Genetics, Longevity, Nutrition, Research | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/lamming_dudley/ |
| Mahoney | Jane | Acute Care, Disability, Disease, Epidemiology, Exercise, Falls, Frail Elderly, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Rehabilitation | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/mahoney_jane/ |
| Mailick | Marsha | Caregiving, Developmental Changes, Disability, Family, Gender, Intergenerational Relations, Life Events, Life Satisfaction, Mental Health, Psychological Well-Being, Research, Social Support, Women's Issues | https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/staff/mailick-marsha/ |
| Mares | Julie | Epidemiology, Health Promotion / Wellness, Nutrition, Vision | https://www.ophth.wisc.edu/blog/staff/mares-julie/ |
| Mares | Marie-Louise | Behavior, Cognition / Thinking, Developmental Changes, Leisure, Media, Psychological Well-Being | https://commarts.wisc.edu/staff/mares-marie-louise/ |
| Markel | Mark | Animal Models, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Orthopedics | https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/people/markelm/ |
| Marks | Nadine | Caregiving, Demography, Developmental Changes, Family, Gender, Intergenerational Relations, Leisure, Life Events, Menopause, Mental Health, Psychological Well-Being, Social Support, Women's Issues | https://humanecology.wisc.edu/staff/marks-nadine-f/ |
| Mathur | Sameer | Allergy, Asthma, Clinical Practice, Immune System | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/mathur_sameer/ |
| Merrins | Matthew | Animal Models, Biosciences, Diabetes, Disease, Nutrition | https://bmolchem.wisc.edu/staff/merrins-matthew/ |
| Meyer | Keith | Animal Models, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems, Disease | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/meyer_keith/ |
| Moore | Darcie | Biosciences, Brain, Research | https://neuro.wisc.edu/staff/moore-darcie-l/ |
| Mowat | Freya | Animal Models, Comparative Animal Research, Genetics, Neurodegeneration, Ophthalmology, Retina | https://mowat.ophth.wisc.edu/ |
| Noyce | David | Behavior, Cognition / Thinking, Disability, Engineering, Policy Analysis, Technology, Transportation Safety | https://directory.engr.wisc.edu/cee/faculty/noyce_david |
| Okonkwo | Ozioma | Alzheimer's Disease, Assessment, Brain, Cognition / Thinking, Dementia, Exercise, Genetics, Neuropsychology of Aging, Research | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/okonkwo_ozioma/ |
| Padilla | Carlos J. | Animal Models, Body Composition, Electrophysiology, Exercise, Muscle & Motor Function, Neuroketotherapy, Neuromuscular Physiology, Nutritional Intervention | https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/fac-staff/15218/ |
| Papp | Lauren | Developmental Changes, Family, Housing, Intergenerational Relations, Life Events, Mental Health, Psychological Well-Being, Research | https://humanecology.wisc.edu/staff/papp-lauren-m/ |
| Prolla | Tomas | Animal Models, Biosciences, Cancer, Disease, Genetics | https://genetics.wisc.edu/staff/prolla-tomas/ |
| Puglielli | Luigi | Alzheimer's Disease, Biosciences, Brain, Cognition / Thinking, Drugs, Genetics | https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/directory/puglielli_luigi/ |
| Qin | Weidi | Diabetes, Cardiometabolic Risk, Functional Disability, Minority Aging, Neighborhood Context, Social Support | https://socwork.wisc.edu/staff/qin-weidi/ |
| Robert | Stephanie | Attitude toward Aging, Caregiving, Community / Home Care, Demography, Disability, Disease, Ethnic Groups, Gender, Government, Housing, Income, Intergenerational Relations, Life Events, Long-Term Care, Policy Analysis, Psychological Well-Being, Social Services, Social Support, Women's Issues | https://socwork.wisc.edu/staff/robert-stephanie/ |
| Rogers | Timothy | Behavior, Biosciences, Brain, Cognition / Thinking, Dementia | https://psych.wisc.edu/staff/rogers-timothy-t/ |
| Ryff | Carol | Attitude toward Aging, Developmental Changes, Family, Health Promotion / Wellness, Intergenerational Relations, Life Events, Life Satisfaction, Mental Health, Psychological Well-Being, Relocation, Therapy | https://aging.wisc.edu/staff/ryff-carol/ |
| Schaefer | Stacey M. | Affective / Cognitive / Aging Neuroscience, Brain Health & Aging, Emotional Biases & Emotion Regulation, Emotional Determinants of Health / Well-Being, Mental Health, Multimodal Neuroimaging & Psychophysiology, Psychological Well-Being | https://aging.wisc.edu/staff/schaefer-stacey/ |
| Schoeller | Dale | Animal Models, Body Composition, Diabetes, Exercise, Metabolic Rate, Nutrition | https://irms.biotech.wisc.edu/staff/ |
| Schrage | William | Animal Models, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems, Diabetes, Disease, Exercise, Gender, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems | https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/fac-staff/schrage-william/ |
| Schroepfer | Tracy | Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer, Caregiving, Death & Dying, Dementia, Ethnic Groups, Health Services, Psychological Well-Being | https://socwork.wisc.edu/staff/tracy-schroepfer-msw-phd/ |
| Simcox | Judith | Animal Models, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Gender, Genetics, Lipidomics, Longevity, Nutrition, Thermogenesis | https://biochem.wisc.edu/faculty/simcox |
| Song | Jieun | Bereavement, Caregiving, Cognition, Mortality, Life Course, Longitudinal Data, Psychosocial Determinants of Health | https://aging.wisc.edu/staff/song-jieun/ |
| Thelen | Darryl | Exercise, Falls, Frail Elderly, Musculoskeletal & Motor Systems, Rehabilitation | https://directory.engr.wisc.edu/me/faculty/thelen_darryl/ |
| Westmark | Cara | Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Models, Fragile X Syndrome, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Interventions | https://neurology.wisc.edu/people/westmark-cara/ |
| Last Name | First Name | Research Topics | Website |
Affiliate Recent News
Innovations in Aging Care
At the February 26 event, "Fields will highlight three innovative programs supporting aging adults: equine therapy for individuals with dementia, tools to help people age safely in their homes, and efforts to improve care coordination for dementia patients within a hospital setting."
IOA affiliate, Beth Fields, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, is the PI of the Geriatric Health Services Lab.
Can Rapamycin slow aging?
"As people age, the risk for developing chronic diseases and conditions increases. [...] The purpose of this research study is to learn if the rapamycin analog everolimus can help improve or maintain the health and function of adults 55-80 years old who may have insulin resistance or pre-diabetes."
IOA affiliate, Adam Konopka, PhD, is the PI of the Everolimus Aging Study (EVERLAST).
Where Climate Meets Health
"Comprising experts in air quality, human health, clean energy, and artificial intelligence, the center brings together faculty, researchers, and practitioners from UW–Madison, UW–Milwaukee, and the Medical College of Wisconsin."
IOA affiliate, Bruce Barrett, MD, PhD, is the Deputy Director of the Health-First Climate Action Research Center.