Lecture is free and open to the public.
Ronald Watson, Ph.D. , a professor of public health at the Arizona Prevention Center and a noted expert on aging and the immune system, will discuss potential breakthrough therapies for AIDS and aging at this free lecture. The therapy also may be useful in maintaining the health of older individuals with autoimmune disorders. Among many other studies, his team also conducted research that showed the hormone DHEA shows promise for decreasing cardiovascular risks and boosting immune function in older people.