Shin Murakami, PhD, FGSA
Biography
Shin Murakami, PhD, FGSA, is a prominent biogerontologist and a full professor at Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine. His exceptional contributions to gerontology through research, teaching, and public service have earned him recognition as a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (FGSA).
His research focuses on the relationship between aging and genetics, specifically examining the biological pathways that influence healthspan, exceptional longevity, and stress resistance. He teaches subjects ranging from Medical Biochemistry and Genetics to related areas. His work has provided the first evidence linking aging with multiple forms of stress resistance and has introduced the concept of healthspan, an important indicator of healthy aging. He has identified various aspects of aging and developed a framework for understanding multiplex stress resistance, which is essential for longevity. This research has been expanded into what is now known as the "middle-life theory of aging". This theory has been experimentally validated, showing that aging events can be non-linear at ages 44 and 60, unless stated otherwise. His contributions to the study of aging and stress resistance have been widely cited in major medical textbooks, including Harrison’s Internal Medicine and Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology.
Over the past few decades, Dr. Murakami has served on the national scientific advisory council of the American Federation for Aging Research and on the national faculty of the National Board of Osteopathic Examiners. Additionally, he has held positions on more than 15 editorial boards and executive committees. He has been highlighted in more than 20 news outlets.
Honors and Awards
Recent list:
- Editorial Board (honorary). Topic Advisory Board, Guest Editors, among others (varies)
- Invited video by the American Osteopathic Medicine
- Most Viewed Article Award, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Best Researcher, International Environmental Scientists Award
- Biotech academy returns after COVID hiatus, Campus Magazine Touro California, 2022, Pages 16- 17
- Touro Scholar Spotlight, Touro College Libraries 2022