Thursday, August 11, 2022 10:30 – 11:30 am
Telomere and telomerase are hallmarks of cellular aging, which is believed to be involved in the onset of numerous age-related diseases. Lifestyle interventions are known to modulate the aging process and age-related diseases. Thus, they might also have potential to affect telomere length and telomerase activity. In this presentation, Dr. Cheung will summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the association between lifestyle interventions and the telomere/telomerase system. She will share her experience of using telomerase activity in a randomized controlled trial of Qigong in abused women. The presentation will be mainly based on Dr. Cheung’s manuscripts published in Psychoneuroendocrinology and JAMA Network Open.
About the speaker:
Dr. Denise Cheung is a registered nurse and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Hong Kong. Her research focus is on complementary and alternative therapies, with particular emphasis on populations in need of symptom management, such as survivors of intimate partner violence, cancer patients, and caregivers. Dr. Cheung is visiting UVic for a collaborative research study on physical activity in cancer survivors with the Digital Health and Behavioural Medicine Labs.
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