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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 …