Aric Rogers, Ph.D.

Our lab uses the small roundworm C. elegans to study how gene expression is remodeled under conditions that extend lifespan, particularly at points of regulation that occur after transcription. Genetic variations and environmental conditions that result in lifespan extension are also associated with delaying the onset of age-related diseases including diabetes, cancer, and neurodegeneration. The goal of our lab is to understand how life-extending interventions work across different species and apply what is learned to extend human health and longevity.

The New Age Fountain of Youth
Grant News · November 8, 2019

Grant Supports Aging Research
Mount Desert Islander · October 26, 2019

Eating Less Can Prolong Life; Drugs Could Mimic Effect
Mount Desert Islander · October 25, 2019

Genetische Mechanismen des Alterns Aufgeklärt
Pharmazeutische Zeitung · October 17, 2019

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging and the Role of Dietary Restriction
Regen Health Solutions · October 16, 2019

Scientists are Trying to Find Ways to Slow Down the Process of Aging
Tribune Byte · October 12, 2019

Des Chercheurs Décodent le Mécanisme du Vieillissement
Pourquoi Docteur · October 12, 2019

Genetic Mechanisms Could Serve As a Road Map for Screening New Drugs to Prolong Healthy Lifespan
Ciencias Medicas News · October 12, 2019

Is Any Drug Possible in Future to Prolong Healthy Lifespan?
Discourse on Development · October 11, 2019

Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
Technology Networks · October 11, 2019

Scientists Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
Health Medicine Network · October 11, 2019

Scientists Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
Science Daily · October 10, 2019

The MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Has Been Awarded a Federal Grant for Research on Aging
ArchyNewsy.com · October 10, 2019

Scientists Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
Phys.org · October 10, 2019

Genetic Mechanisms Could Serve As a Road Map for Screening New Drugs to Prolong Healthy Lifespan
News Medical: Life Sciences · October 10, 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Awarded Federal Grant for Aging Research
News Medical: Life Sciences · October 10, 2019

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
Bio-IT World · October 10, 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Federal Scholarship for Aging Research
Newsbreezer (Singapore) · October 10, 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Federal Grant to Study Aging
Bioengineer.org · October 10, 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Federal Grant to Study Aging
7thSpace · October 10, 2019

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
Bioengineer.org · October 10, 2019

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
BrightSurf.com · October 10, 2019

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory Are Decoding the Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
Press Release · October 10, 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Federal Grant to Study Aging
Press Release · October 9, 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Federal Grant to Study Aging
Bio-IT World · October 9, 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Federal Grant to Study Aging
Bangor Daily News · October 9, 2019

100-plus Turn Out for Benefit Walk for Huntington’s Disease Research
Ellsworth American · October 29, 2018

Life Biosciences Funds MDI Biological Laboratory Aging Course
Bangor Daily News · August 16, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory to Sponsor 'Live Longer, Live Better' Lecture Series
The Aging Insider (Gerontological Society of America) · August 10, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory to Sponsor ‘Live Longer, Live Better’ Lecture Series
Bangor Daily News · August 6, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory to Sponsor 'Live Longer, Live Better' Lecture Series
Life Extension Daily News · August 3, 2018

Anti-Aging Research Is Series Focus
Mount Desert Islander · August 3, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory to Sponsor ‘Live Longer, Live Better’ Lecture Series
ALN Magazine · July 24, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory To Sponsor ‘Live Longer, Live Better’ Lecture Series
BioIT World · July 24, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory to Sponsor 'Live Longer, Live Better' Lecture Series
Press Release · July 23, 2018

IDeA Institutional Development Award Video: Mentoring the Future
National Institute of General Medical Sciences · July 7, 2018

Controlling Aging and Degenerative Disease
Voice of Maine radio · June 4, 2018

Voice of Maine "Senior Talk" Podcast on The Science of Longevity
Blueberry Broadcasting/Voice of Maine · March 7, 2018

The Connection Between Your Diet and Your Longevity
Breaking Through · December 7, 2017

The Connection Between Your Diet and Your Longevity
Catching Heath · December 6, 2017

Research Into Cellular Mechanism of Longevity Receives New Grant from National Institute on Aging
Regenerative Medicine Network · December 6, 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Grant to Study Aging
Bangor Daily News · November 30, 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Grant to Study Aging
BioIT World · November 30, 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Grant to Study Aging
Press Release · November 28, 2017

New Findings on Lifespan, Health
Mount Desert Islander · October 30, 2017

Walking in Support of Huntington’s Disease
Breaking Through · October 18, 2017

'Can We Slow the Aging Process?’ to Be Topic of MDI Science Café
Press Release · July 26, 2017

Living Long and Living Well: is it Possible to Do Both?
Regenerative Medicine Network · June 8, 2017

Living Long and Living Well: Is it Possible to do Both?
ALN Magazine · June 7, 2017

Living Long and Living Well: Is It Possible to Do Both?
Press Release · June 5, 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory's Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation Inspires Undergrads
Mount Desert Islander · April 3, 2017

Introduction to the MDI Biological Laboratory’s Center for Science Entrepreneurship
Regenerative Medicine Network · March 7, 2017

Prolonging Your Healthy Years: An Interview With Aric Rogers, Ph.D.
Breaking Through · March 3, 2017

Prolonging Your Healthy Years
Regenerative Medicine Network · March 3, 2017

Maine Scientist Makes Anti-Aging Discovery
WLBZ2 TV · March 2, 2017

Can a Really Strict Diet Prolong Your ‘Health Span’?
Bangor Daily News · February 27, 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory Breakthrough Roundworm Research
ABC7/Fox 22 · February 23, 2017

Research at MDI Biological Laboratory Sheds Light on Mechanisms Underlying Aging
Regenerative Medicine Network · February 16, 2017

Research at MDI Biological Laboratory Sheds Light on Mechanisms Underlying Aging
Bioengineer.org · February 16, 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory Research Uncovers Mystery of Why Diet Can Prolong Lifespan
Mainebiz · January 25, 2017

Research at MDI Biological Laboratory Sheds Light on Mechanisms Underlying Aging
Press Release · December 20, 2016

Eat Less, Live Longer
WABI TV5/The CW · November 3, 2016

MDI Bio Lab Inspires Art for a Visceral Experience of Science
Mainebiz · July 25, 2016

Live Long, Live Healthy, Live to 150? Scientists on MDI Say It Can Be Done.
Bangor Daily News · July 12, 2016

Living to Be 150
MPBN · June 30, 2016

MDI Biological Laboratory to Offer New Signature Course on Aging
Press Release · May 23, 2016

MDI Bio Lab Awarded $20K for Aging Research Program
Mainebiz · April 26, 2016

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory Are Unlocking the Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease
Press Release · April 21, 2016

MDI Biological Laboratory Awarded Grant from Glenn Foundation to Study Aging
Press Release · April 20, 2016

MDI Researcher Looks to Roundworms to Unlock Secrets of Human Longevity
MPBN · March 25, 2016

International Team at the MDI Biological Lab Is Deciphering the Aging Code
Press Release · March 21, 2016

Going the Distance Against Parkinson's Disease
Press Release · October 27, 2015

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Prestigious Award to Study Aging
Press Release · September 6, 2013

Assessing healthspan in C. elegans: Lessons from short-lived mutants. Rollins, J., Amber Howard, Sarah Dobbins, Elsie Washburn, and Aric N. Rogers (2017). The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, 72(4), 473–480. PMID: 28158466

Translational control of longevity in “Ageing: Lessons from C. elegans.” Rollins, J and Aric N. Rogers (2016). Chapter 13: eds. A Olson and MS Gill, Springer Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-44703-2_13

Comparative Biology of Tissue Repair, Regeneration, and Aging. Coffman, J. A., Sandra Rieger, Aric N. Rogers, Dustin L. Updike, and Viravuth P. Yin (2016). Nature Publishing Journals, Regenerative Medicine. doi:10.1038/npjregenmed.2016.3

Reducing translation through eIF4G/IFG-1 improves survival under ER stress that depends on heat shock factor HSF-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans. Howard AC, Rollins J, Snow S, Castor S, Rogers AN. Aging Cell. 2016 Aug 18

mTORC1/C2 and pan-HDAC inhibitors synergistically impair breast cancer growth by convergent AKT and polysome inhibiting mechanisms. Wilson-Edell KA, Yevtushenko MA, Rothschild DE, Rogers AN, Benz CC – Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2014 Feb 22.

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Dr. Rogers investigates the role of post-transcriptional mediators of gene expression on lifespan. Aging interventions of special focus include dietary restriction and genetic inhibition of translation initiation. The model organism employed in the lab is the small roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans. Undergraduate Research Fellows in the lab quickly learn basic handling and experimental procedures involving this nematode, which is especially useful for addressing basic questions of gene function via RNAi feeding.