Gerald Shadel

Member of the SAB. Dr. Shadel is the Adjunct Professor at Salk Institute for Biological Studies and studies the basic biology of mitochondria and mtDNA, and, in doing so, has identified novel ways that mitochondria contribute to disease, aging and the immune system. He is also interested in understanding how mitochondria are involved in cellular signaling processes. He seeks to identify what the signals are, what pathways they trigger and how they play a part in aging, cancer, metabolic and degenerative diseases. His group takes a multidisciplinary view, exploring mitochondrial function-and dysfunction-via cultured cells, model organisms, and other genetic and biochemical approaches. Dr. Shadel served as an Assistant Professor at Emory University prior to moving to Yale as the Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Director of Yale Center for Research and Aging. He studied Chemistry from the University of Nevada and obtained his graduation from Texas A & M university and did his post-doctoral training in Stanford University.