Edward L. Schneider facts for kids
Edward L. Schneider is a smart professor who studies Gerontology, which is the science of aging. He teaches at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He also teaches about biology and molecular biology at another part of the university.
About Edward L. Schneider
Edward L. Schneider went to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He then graduated with honors from the Boston University School of Medicine. Later, in 1990, he received a special award from his medical school.
In 1986, Professor Schneider started teaching at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Before that, he worked at the National Institute on Aging. This is a place where scientists study aging.
While at the National Institute on Aging, Professor Schneider and his team did many important things. They helped create the first special centers for Alzheimer's Disease research. They also helped start the first teaching nursing homes. These are places where older people live and where students learn about caring for them. He also helped create programs for older adults across the United States.
Professor Schneider also taught at the University of Colorado. He helped start the Colorado Gerontological Society. He was also very important in creating the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. This is a big research center focused on aging. He was the scientific director there from 1989 to 1999. He even worked with a famous architect named I. M. Pei to design the building.
He was the first person to receive a special teaching award at the University of Southern California. Professor Schneider has also advised many companies that help older people.
Current Work and Research
Today, Professor Schneider is on the board of directors for the Los Angeles Jewish Home. He leads several groups there that focus on care for older adults.
His research looks at how our bodies age at a tiny level, like inside our cells. He studies how our DNA can get damaged as we get older. He also looks at the costs of healthcare for an aging population.
One of his well-known discoveries is the "comet assay." He developed this with Dr. N. P. Singh. It's a way to see damage in the DNA of single cells.
Professor Schneider also helps protect older people. He leads a group that advises the Los Angeles County Elder Abuse Forensic Center. He works as an expert for the California Department of Justice and the California Department of Social Services. This means he helps them understand cases where older people might have been harmed.
Books and Media
Professor Schneider has written over 180 research papers. He has also written 14 books. Some of his books include:
- What the Doctor Hasn't Told You and What the Heath Store Clerk Doesn't Know (2006), written with Leigh Ann Hirschman.
- AgeLess: Take Control of Your Age and Stay Youthful for Life (2003). This book is recommended by "Project Renewment."
He has been interviewed by many news groups. You might have seen him on shows like Larry King Live, Good Morning America, CNN, CBS, NBC, and BBC. He has also been featured in magazines and newspapers like Forbes, Newsweek, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Hobbies
Outside of his work, Professor Schneider loves to sail. He has raced sailboats for many years. He even coached the offshore sailing team for the United States Naval Academy.
