Aaron Slusher

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About Aaron Slusher

I am a Ph.D. biomedical research scientist with nearly two decades of experience examining the physiology and molecular cell biology of human aging. As a scientific researcher and critical thinker, I have managed international collaborations to design, optimize, and execute multi-million projects culminating in 37 peer-reviewed publications (21 as first author), over 30 presentations at local, national, and international conferences, and the obtainment of external research funding. Importantly, my work has resulted in the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets to improve the health of an aging population. I am dedicated to the comprehension and solving of complex health problems, and excel in research analysis, writing, and editing to effectively communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.Summary of Relevant Skills:• Physiology: Exercise testing and prescription, strength and conditioning program design, mental stress monitoring and assessment, and tissue and cell biopsy, processing, and functional analysis • Metabolism: Hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp with stable isotope tracing and oral glucose tolerance testing• Immunology: ELISA, multiplex assays, and flow cytometry• Cell Biology: Cell bioanalysis and multisizing, cell culture maintenance and experimentation (si/shRNA and CRISPR/Cas9), q/RT-PCR, droplet digital PCR, RNA-protein interaction assays, and Southern and western blotting.• Presentation: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and statistical/graphical software (i.e, GraphPad Prism, SigmaPlot, and