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Office
200 1st St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905Phone+1 507-284-2511
Education & Training
- Institute of Medical Science, University of TorontoPh.D., 1990
- University of ManchesterM.Sc., 1982
- University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Honorary Professor Healthy Ageing and the Pathobiology of Mammalian Ageing University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, 2012
- Excellence in Research Award Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, 2012
- Senior Scholar Award in Aging The Ellison Medical Foundation, 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Obese Diabetic Patients Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
- Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss in Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
- Alleviation by Fisetin of Frailty, Inflammation, and Related Measures in Older Women Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 06
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 244 citationsA new gene set identifies senescent cells and predicts senescence-associated pathways across tissues.Dominik Saul, Robyn Laura Kosinsky, Elizabeth J Atkinson, Madison L Doolittle, Xu Zhang
Nature Communications. 2022-08-16 - 102 citationsNeutrophils induce paracrine telomere dysfunction and senescence in ROS-dependent manner.Anthony B. Lagnado, Jack Leslie, Marie-Hélène Ruchaud-Sparagano, Stella Victorelli, Petra Hirsova
The EMBO Journal. 2021-05-03 - 944 citationsCellular senescence mediates fibrotic pulmonary diseaseMarissa J. Schafer, Thomas A. White, Koji Iijima, Andrew J. Haak, Giovanni Ligresti
Nature Communications. 2017-02-23
Journal Articles
- Therapeutic Approaches to Aging—ReplyJames Kirkland, MD, JAMA
- Aging, Cell Senescence, and Chronic DiseaseEmerging Therapeutic StrategiesJames Kirkland, MD, JAMA
- Senolytics Improve Physical Function and Increase Lifespan in Old AgeJames L Kirkland, Nathan K LeBrasseur, S John Weroha, Vesna D Garovic, Sundeep Khosla, Allyson K Palmer, Nature
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Aging, inflammation and skeletal muscle.White TA, Zhu Y, Giorgadze N, Tchkonia T, Kirkland JL, LeBrasseur NK, FASEB J, 1/1/2012
- Establishment of an in vitro assay for high-throughput screening of pro-adipogenic agents.Kling R, Ravuri S, Lin YC, Bechtel J, Gough A, Philips B, Kirkland J, Marra K, Fernstrom J, Rubin P, Journal Of Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine, 1/1/2012
- Senescent Cells Compromise Fat Tissue Function.Xu M, Zhu Y, Pirtskhalava T, Giorgadze N, Baker DJ, Jensen MD, van Deursen J, Tchkonia T, Kirkland JL, J Tissue Eng Regen Med, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- Translating Advances from the Basic Biology of Aging into Clinical Application: Opportunities and ChallengesBasel, Switzerland - 1/1/2014
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diabetes, and Cellular Senescence in Seniors: Opportunities for InterventionBethesda, MD - 1/1/2014
- Molecular Basis of Organ Systems Diseases Course (GMSMM-707)Boston University Graduate School, Boston, MA - 1/1/2014
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Other
- Transgenic Animals Capable of Being Induced to Delete Senescent Cellsvan Deursen J, Kirkland JL, Tchkonia T, Baker D, US 43613
1/1/2012 - Human preadipocyte cell strains and uses therefore.Kirkland JL, Tchkoniai TT, US 31635
1/1/2002 - Human adipocyte cell populations and methods for identifying modulators of same. US Provisional PatentKirkland JL, US 377500
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Press Mentions
- Incredible New Drug Can Increase Human Life Span by 30%, Study FindsOctober 13th, 2024
- Zombie Cell-Killing Drugs May Only Benefit Some Older Women: StudyJuly 3rd, 2024
- A New Strategy for Fighting Age-Related DiseaseFebruary 8th, 2023
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Grant Support
- Cellular Senescence, The Senescent Secretory Phenotype And JAKNational Institute On Aging2012
- Cellular Senescence And AgingNational Institute On Aging2012
- Administrative CoreNational Institute On Aging2012
- Igf-I'S Influence On Pre-AdipocytesNational Institute On Aging2009–2012
- Effect Of Aging On Preadipocyte DifferentiationNational Institute On Aging2008–2011
- The Next STEP In Aging Research: From Bench To BedsideNational Institute On Aging2010
- Igf-I' S Influence On Pre-AdipocytesNational Institute On Aging2010
- Adipocyte CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008
- Regional Differences In Preadipocyte DevelopmentNational Institute On Aging2007
- Regional Differences In Preadipocyte DevelopmentNational Institute On Aging2003–2007
- Effect Of Aging On Preadipocyte DifferentiationNational Institute On Aging2001–2005
- Effect Of Fat Depot Origin On Preadipocyte FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2004
- Core--AdipocyteNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2002
- Aging Effect On Preadipocyte DifferentiationNational Institute On Aging1997–2000
- Core--AdipocyteNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997
Committees
- Mayo Clinic Representative, Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs 2008 - Present
- Chair Biological Sciences Section, Gerontological Society of America 2011 - 2013
Research History
- Noaber Foundation Professor of Aging Research - Noaber Foundation,2007 - Present
- Director - Basic Research Geriatrics Section, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts1994 - 2007
- Director of Research - Interdepartmental Division of Geriatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada1988 - 1992
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