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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Potocsnak Longevity Institute

Geroscience Academy

Training the next generation of leaders in aging and healthspan science.

The Geroscience Academy supports education and training in aging, longevity, and healthspan science at Northwestern. Through seminars, discussions, and other programming, the Academy brings together trainees, faculty, and collaborators to examine emerging topics, exchange ideas across disciplines, and strengthen the broader field of aging research.

Meet the Director

Francesca E. Duncan, PhD

Dr. Duncan is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and holds the Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professorship in Reproductive Science. She also co-directs the Center for Reproductive Science and serves as faculty director of Northwestern’s Master of Science in Reproductive Science and Medicine program.

Her research focuses on how aging affects reproductive health at the cellular level, particularly in the ovary and gamete. She is active in the broader aging research community through her work with Northwestern, the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, national workshops, professional societies, and training programs in reproductive aging and the biology of aging.