Laura J Niedernhofer

Laura J Niedernhofer is a Professor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics. She serves as the Institute for Engineering in Medicine Leader and Biology of Aging Medical Discovery Team member.

Research Focus:

• Cellular senescence mechanisms
• DNA damage and repair in aging
• Cancer genetics interactions
• Senotherapeutic drug development

Article Trends: Recent work spans aging biology, senescence biomarkers, hematopoietic evolution, and miRNA-based senolytic therapies.

Key Collaborations:

• Mayo Clinic Rochester
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• National Institute on Aging
• National Institutes of Health

Research Infrastructure: Leads projects including:

• Minnesota Nathan Shock Center of Excellence on Genome Integrity and Aging
• Targeting Cellular Senescence to Extend Healthspan Core