Tag: Lauren Schmitz

Associations of Early-Life Adversity With Later-Life Epigenetic Aging Profiles in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

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American Journal of Epidemiology (2023) Authors: Lauren L Schmitz, Elizabeth Duffie, Wei Zhao, Scott M. Ratliff, Jingzhong Ding, Yongmei Liu, Sharon Stein Merkin, Jennifer A. Smith, Teresa Seeman Abstract: Epigenetic biomarkers of accelerated aging have been widely used to predict disease risk and may enhance our understanding of biological mechanisms between early-life adversity and disparities in aging. With respect to childhood adversity, most …

Five IDS Affiliates Honored with Vilas Professorships and Awards

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Five IDS Affiliates were recently honored with University of Wisconsin–Madison Vilas Professorships and Awards. These awards are given annually to extraordinary UW–Madison faculty and staff. This year, 44 total professorships and awards were given. Affiliates earning awards are: Felix Elwert, Sociology: Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship Kaiping Chen, Life Sciences Communication: Vilas Early-Career Investigator Award Lauren …