San Antonio Nathan Shock Center
San Antonio, TX
Specialized Core Areas
Administrative and Program Enrichment Core
Services
- Seminars, meetings and conferences
- Weekly Aging Research Seminars, Journal Club and an annual Conference on Aging
Research and Development Core
Services
- Runs a pilot project program to enable investigators to take advantage of the expertise of the cores at the San Antonio Shock Center. Please email for details.
Aging Animal Models and Longevity Assessment Core
Services
- Breed and maintain rodent colonies
- Lifespan studies in rodents
- Provide animal models for baseline pilot studies
- Provide diets containing rapamycin and other drugs
- Educate staff in animal husbandry and experimental design
Integrated Physiology of Aging Core
Services
- Assessments of endocrine / metabolic function and body composition / structure
- Measurement of cardiac parameters in mice
- Tests of locomotor behavior and cognitive health
Core Leader
Nicolas Musi, MD
EmailPathology Core
Services
- End of life and cross-sectional pathology in rodents and other species maintained by the Aging Animal and Longevity Assessment Core
- Quantitative morphometric analyses by 3D and 2D imaging
- Develop a database and tissue archive of histopathology
Analytical Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation Core
Services
- Develop validated bioanalytical assays for drugs used in aging studies
- Measure drug levels in powders and solutions, lab chow, whole blood, serum, plasma, and tissues such as liver, brain, kidney, intestine, skin, etc. from aging mice