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Juan Manuel Vazquez
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Juan Manuel Vazquez

Assistant professor, Penn State University

Evolutionary biologist who sequences genomes of long-lived animals, especially bats, for clues to aging and age-related disease. Co-lead author of a Nature study on eight Myotis bat genomes, built on wing-tissue samples taken without killing the animals.

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WHAT TO WATCHFurther studies drawing on his cell collection from 259 bats of 32 species.

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    What if bats hold the secret to a long, healthy life? | Vermont Business Magazine vermontbiz.com
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    Clues to longevity may reside in the genomes of long-lived bats - Berkeley News Berkeley News
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    What if bats hold the secret to a long, healthy life? EurekAlert!