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Dr. Joseph J. Berger

Joseph Berger

Education

Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz, 1982
M.A. California State University, Hayward, 1977
B.S. City College of New York, 1971

Courses Taught

BIOL 250-251 Human Structure & Function
BIOL 310 Evolution
BIOL 370 Laboratory Instrumentation & Methodology
BIOL 408 Cell & Molecular Biology

Professional Interests

My research has focused on the cellular basis of aging, with emphasis on the role of protein turnover in the aging process in cultured cells as well as mammalian models. My current research includes the use of cultured human fibroblasts to study the effect of nutritional interventions on cellular aging and the accumulation of cellular damage.

Personal Interests

My family, cooking, the Web, fly fishing, reading, MG cars.

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