Dr. Roger McCarter is Professor of Biobehavior Health at the Genetics Center, Penn State University, University Park, Pensylvania. He is currently President of the International Biogerontology Resources Institute (Cividale, Italy) and co-chair-elect of the Gordon Conference on the Biology of Aging. Dr. McCarter has directed courses in physiology and aging for Medical, Dental, Graduate, Nursing and Physical Therapy students as well as serving as a mentor for numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral and masters degree students over a 30-year period. His teaching activities have been recognized by many awards, including a Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching