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William E. Sonntag, PhD

Geroscience College of Medicine
Department of Biochemistry & Physiology
Professor
Director of Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging
william-sonntag@ouhsc.edu

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​​William E. Sonntag, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Founding Director of the Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, George Lynn Cross Professor of Research, and Donald W. Reynolds Chair of Aging Research, is a leading expert in the neurobiology of aging and brain health. His research focuses on the mechanisms underlying age-related changes in brain function, including neuroendocrine signaling and cognitive decline, with the goal of promoting healthy brain aging and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative disease,Dr. Sonntag earned his BS in Psychology and Chemistry from Tufts University and his PhD in Physiological Psychology from Tulane University. Following postdoctoral training in molecular neuroendocrinology at Michigan State University, he held faculty and leadership roles in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Wake Forest University before joining OUHSC. He has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health and has served on numerous NIH study sections.

Benjamin Miller, PhD

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF)
Professor and Program Chair, Aging & Metabolism Research Program
benjamin-miller@omrf.org

 

 

 

 

Benjamin T. Miller, PhD, is Program Chair and Professor in the Aging and Metabolism Research Program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, G.T. Blankenship Chair of Aging Research, Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry and Physiology at OUHC, and a Research Career Scientist at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. Dr. Miller is an internationally recognized leader in the biology of aging, with a primary focus on skeletal muscle, metabolism, and functional decline. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center (and Core Director) and holds leadership roles in multiple NIH-funded programs, including INBRE and CoBRE centers, where he contributes to training, mentorship, and program development. 

As Co-Director of the T32, Dr. Miller will lead efforts in trainee development, national visibility, and integration of translational and systems-level perspectives in aging research, while co-overseeing program administration and mentor development.