Dr David Clancy

Lecturer in Biogerontology

Research Overview

My aim is to delay the onset of ageing-related changes so that healthy lifespan is extended. Therefore I investigate the basic biology of ageing, which includes a search for reliable predictive biomarkers of ageing, from the behavioural to the molecular. To test potential anti-ageing drugs and targets I use the model organism Drosophila, altering expression of potentially ageing-relevant genes during adulthood, thus mimicking drug treatment.

Disease Models & Mechanisms (Journal)
Publication peer-review

EBioMedicine (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Using ageing biomarkers to further understanding of life-long dementia risk in the 1946 British Birth Cohort
Other

In Microns
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Clinical and Translational Discovery (Journal)
Publication peer-review

FST CTP Group
Other

Emerging Roles of SPARC Proteins in Lifespan and Tumoral Growth - MRC New Investigater Award
Review of Award Applications

Greenhead College
School Engagement

Tia Griffiths
Examination

Ageing Pathologies Working Group ICD11 (External organisation)
Member of Working Group

Using ageing biomarkers to further understanding of life-long dementia risk in the 1946 British Birth Cohort - Alzheimer's Research UK funding application
Review of Award Applications

Justin Ng
Examination

Linking mitonuclear interactions with localadaptation and population persistence - BBSRC Discovery Fellowship Application
Review of Award Applications

Predicting the outcomes of mitonuclear introgression - Leverhulme Trust
Review of Award Applications

The Determinator: How respiratory complex I controls metabolic flux, fertility and longevity - BBSRC Responsive Mode Grant Application
Review of Award Applications

Frontiers in Aging (Journal)
Editorial activity

Mechanisms of Ageing and Development (Journal)
Publication peer-review

BBSRC-NSF/BIO: GeneFriends: A co-expression bioinformatics resource and tools for functional predictions
Review of Award Applications

Lancaster Royal Grammar
School Engagement

Meeting with NeuSensors
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Review book proposal
Other

St Mary's College, Blackburn
School Engagement

Step Up to HE
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

London Student Conferences
School Engagement

London Student Conferences
School Engagement

  • Ageing and Neuroscience
  • Centre for Ageing Research