People

IGERT faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a dynamic learning and collaboration environment for trainees.  Meet the IGERT in Healthy Aging Principle investigator and co-investigators. 

IGERT Faculty members have a wide range of research interests and a commitment to
mentoring students. Any faculty member of the Center for Healthy Aging Research is also a
potential faculty mentor.
Gerontechnology Core
Ron Metoyer, (Co-PI) Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences
Kate Hunter-Zaworski, Civil and Construction Engineering
Carlos Jensen, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences
Carmen Steggell, Design and Human Environments
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Psychosocial Factors
Carolyn Aldwin (Co-PI) Human Development & Family Sciences
Karen Hooker (PI) Human Development & Family Sciences
Mei Lien, Psychology
Rick Settersten, Human Development & Family Sciences
Alexis Walker, Human Development & Family Sciences
Musculoskeletal Factors Core
Mike Pavol (Co-PI)
Kathy Gunter, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences, OSU Extension
Urszula Iwaniec, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
Russ Turner, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
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Diet & Genetic Factors
Tory Hagen (Co-PI) Biochemistry
Balz Frei, Linus Pauling Institute
Jaga Giebultowicz, Zoology
Donald Jump, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
Kathy Magnusson, Biomedical Sciences
Claudia Maier, Chemistry
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Principal Investigator

Karen Hooker. Psychosocial Core.  Human Development and Family Sciences.

Co-Principal Investigators

Carolyn Aldwin. Psychosocial Core.  Human Development and Family Sciences.

Ron Metoyer. Gerontechnology Core. Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences.

Mike Pavol. Musculoskeletal Core. Nutrition & Exercise Sciences.  

Tory Hagen. Diet & Genes Core. Biochemistry. 

 

The IGERT Team

Visit the faculty page for a full list of researchers participating in Oregon State's IGERT in Healthy Aging. 

Program Coordination

Anne Hatley, Program Coordinator

Shannon Mejía, Graduate Research Assistant