The LLHF would like to congratulate its 2025 Distinguished Research Scientists who received the following awards:
The Terry C. Hillblom Research Scholar Award
Hanna Martens, PhD
University of California, San Francisco
LLHF Startup Grant Project Title: “The Mechanical Regulation of Immunosenescence and its Implications on healthy Aging“
The Lawrence A. Smookler Award in Diabetes
Clare Hancock, PhD
University of California, San Francisco
LLHF Fellowship Grant Project Title: “Sugar-Specific Appetite and its Role in Diet-Induced Obesity”
The John S. Spice Award in Aging
Tamas Nagy, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles
LLHF Fellowship Grant Project Title: “Investigating the Role of Mechanosensation in the Decline of Stem Cell Homeostasis with Age“
“It is exciting to see these extraordinary scientists and what they are accomplishing. We are honored to support their efforts.”
– Dave Pier, Executive Director
