Research project ALAC

ALAC – Age acceleration and the life course

The project at a glance

  • Start date:
    01 Sep 2020
  • Duration in months:
    48
  • Funding:
    FNR
  • Principal Investigator(s):
    Conchita D'AMBROSIO

About

We propose an interdisciplinary approach to consider the effects of socio-economic factors and life events on ageing, where economics, sociology and health psychology meet biology and epigenetics. We focus on the most accurate age biomarker, the epigenetic clock, based on a key concept in epigenetics, DNA methylation, and how this methylation changes with age. We relate epigenetic ageing to socioeconomic status and life events of both the individual and his/her mother. Epigenetic ageing is reversible, and can potentially be reversed by appropriate antiageing interventions.

Organisation and Partners

  • Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
  • Economic and Social Well-being
  • Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)

Project team

  • Conchita D'AMBROSIO, PI
  • Jonathan TURNER, Project member, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) (external)
  • Andrew CLARK, Project member, Paris School of Economics) (external)
  • Simone GHISLANDI, Project member, Bocconi University (external)
  • Martin DIEWALD, Project member, Bielefeld University (external)

Keywords

  • Age
  • Health
  • Socioeconomic Factor

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