Spotlight

Mission
Impact Journals will be hosting both video and written interviews designed to highlight some of the world’s leading researchers and their institutions. This content will bring forth interesting aspects of biomedical research, and will provide useful advice for young postdocs seeking to make advances in their fields.

Behind the Study: Interview with Dr. Marina P. Antoch

Aging

June 7, 2021
Dr. Marina Antoch from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses her 2017 study published by Aging, entitled: "Physiological frailty index (PFI): quantitative in-life estimate of individual biological age in mice." continue reading »

Behind the Study: PRAME Associated with Increased Metastatic Risk

Oncotarget

June 7, 2021
Dr. Matthew G. Field discusses his 2016 study published by Oncotarget, entitled, “Epigenetic reprogramming and aberrant expression of PRAME are associated with increased metastatic risk in Class 1 and Class 2 uveal melanomas.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: Potential Reversal of Epigenetic Age Using Diet and Lifestyle

Aging

May 28, 2021
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald details her publication by Aging, entitled, "Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial". continue reading »

Behind the Study: Potential Therapeutic Target in Breast Cancer Cells

Oncotarget

May 17, 2021
Dr. John Hawse from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, U.S., discusses his 2017 study published by Oncotarget, entitled, "ERβ inhibits cyclin dependent kinases 1 and 7 in triple negative breast cancer." continue reading »

Behind the Study: Markers of Cellular Senescence in Macrophages

Aging

May 17, 2021
Aging Editorial Board member Andrei V. Gudkov, PhD, DSci, discusses his 2017 research paper published by Aging, entitled, “p16(Ink4a) and senescence-associated β-galactosidase can be induced in macrophages as part of a reversible response to physiological stimuli.” continue reading »