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Gerontological Society of America @geronsociety.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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In this new study, @dogagingproject.bsky.social identified overlapping metabolites linked to a subset of dogs and human mortality, supporting dogs as a compelling model for studying human aging. doi.org/10.1093/gero... @academic.oup.com

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

But it took just 2 years of Dog Aging Project data to discover these biomarkers, instead of the 10-20 years typically needed in human studies. Yet another reason why we love dogs! @geronsociety.bsky.social

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Eduardo Amorim @cegamorim.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Dogs evolved to eat your leftovers! Comparing dog & wolf genomes revealed dogs have up to 30 EXTRA copies of the amylase gene (AMY2B) that helps digest starch. This is a key genomic signature of living alongside humans & table scraps for thousands of years 🐕 www.nature.com/articles/nat... #2026MMM

Adapted from Axelsson et al. 2013 Fig 2c: Histogram showing the distribution of diploid amylase copy number in wolf (n=35, blue) and dog (n=136, red). Dogs carry more copies of the starch-digesting gene AMY2B than wolves. Additional copies make dogs better than wolves at digesting starchy foods like grains & vegetables.

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Interested in metabolomics/systems biology and aging in Drosophila? We have a post-doc opening! And of course, there will be plenty of opportunities for side projects on the @dogagingproject.bsky.social. 🐶 promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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I'm looking forward to speaking on CBC's The Current this morning all about dogs and aging! 🐕 🇨🇦@dogagingproject.bsky.social

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I'm very happy to see this paper now out. We used early-life climbing ability to separate genetically identical short-lived and long-lived sub-cohorts of fruit flies, and to identify metabolites and metabolite modules that predict longevity. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Early‐Life Climbing Stratifies the Metabolome and Mortality Risk in Genetically Identical Flies

Isogenic Drosophila melanogaster vary greatly in longevity. Fractionation of an isogenic cohort based on climbing behavior early in life stratifies variation in the metabolome, longevity and mortalit...

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Reposting our postdoc ad with the corrected link... We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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Apologies for the broken link to the ad. Here's the correct link: promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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Reposting our postdoc ad to fix a broken link: We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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I think people adjacent to science (but who now find themselves deciding the fate of US science somehow) undervalue humility, valuing braggadocios hubris instead. Yes it’s true that some scientific discoveries are complete paradigm changers, and we celebrate these. 1/

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Dog Aging Project is alive and well, in part due to support from the 501(c)3 non-profit Dog Aging Institute. Thanks for your support!

Join the Dog Aging Project for a healthier future for dogs and humans.

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Reposted by Daniel Promislow

Exciting news from the TRIAD cohort! 🎉We’re celebrating another graduate from our clinical trial study! 🐶🎓 Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? 🐾 Discover if your doggo is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad #TRIAD #DogGrad #Dogs

A decorative image of a white dog wearing a purple TRIAD Graduate bandana that reads, "Congrats Boudreaux, TRIAD Graduate." Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

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Peter Sudmant @psudmant.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Sudmant lab at UC Berkeley is seeking a postdoc to work on a fully funded NIH project to understand differences in DNA repair and somatic mutation across the primate tree of life. Please spread widely to those who may be interested aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05052

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Postdoctoral Scholar – Genomics, Aging, Somatic Mutation, Structural Variation, Evolution , Cancer – Integrative Biology

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Through our support of the @dogagingproject.bsky.social and similar studies of companion dogs, we strive to improve healthy aging by promoting research, providing funding, and educating the public. 🔍Learn more about us at dogaginginstitute.org

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Having been one of the examiners on many an oral exam in evolutionary biology, I can tell you they are always action packed!

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our lab had a fantastic time at the @americanaging.bsky.social‬ #AGE2025 meeting in Anchorage. Well organized, terrific science, and glorious views of the mountains from the conference center!

Members of the Promislow lab at the Anchorage conference center, with snowcapped mountains in the background.

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The Dog Aging Institute is looking to hire an Executive Director to help grow this non-profit, whose mission is to support research on improving healthy #aging in #dogs. Interested? You can apply here: www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit... @dogaginginst.bsky.social

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Wishing the best of luck to Océane Cassan and her colleagues on the launch of "Systems Aging", a new journal at the intersection of #systemsbiology and #aging, from a new publisher. Based on this inaugural editorial, looks very promising! ephyrapublishing.com/articles/15ic.

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Inaugural editorial

Inaugural editorial of Systems Aging.

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The Dog Days of Summer Shirt Campaign is live! These colorful, limited-edition designs are available for purchase, so snag yours before they're gone! ➡️ bonfire.com/dogdaysofsummer-shirtsale-2025 ⚠️This is the only authorized shirt sale supporting the Dog Aging Project ‼️ #ShirtFundraiser #ShirtSale

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Congratulations, Anne—wonderful news!!

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM Implementation of Schedule F This is what a lot of us have been worried about. This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs. BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD... 1/n

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

For mortality rather than prevalence, you could use CDC data, such as the age/sex results summarized here www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

And of course, if you'd like to have your dog join the other 50,000+ members of the Dog Aging Project Pack, just go to dogagingproject.org and click on the "Enroll Your Dog" button. We welcome dogs of all ages and sizes, mixed breed and pure breed, from every part of the US.

Join the Dog Aging Project for a healthier future for dogs and humans.

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

There have been some reports about our funding challenges, but we are very much in operation and hard at work! And we have formed a non-profit, www.dogaginginstitute.org, so those interested can make a tax-deductible donation to support research on healthy aging in dogs. /fin

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Home - The Dog Aging Institute

The Dog Aging Institute generates financial support, facilitates partnerships, and develops resources to advance innovative research into healthy aging in dogs.

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

About 1% of the #dogagingproject dogs are enrolled in a clinical trial to test if rapamycin can increase healthy lifespan in dogs, the TRIAD trial. We are now recruiting dogs at sites throughout the US. They must be greater than 45 lbs and 7 years or older. dogagingproject.org/triad. 8/n

Triad - Dog Aging Project

Enroll your dog in TRIAD, a clinical trial by Dog Aging Project to study Rapamycin's effects on health and aging. Join now!

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

To learn more about the design and goals of the #dogagingproject, check out our website (https:// dogagingproject.org) or see this paper, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35110758/. 7/n