Paola Ibarra Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-02

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2 pubs

Biography and Research Information

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Paola Ibarra, a graduate student at the University of Central Arkansas, investigates the genetic factors influencing aging and longevity using model organisms. Her work also extends to understanding the biological impacts of spaceflight. Employing techniques in thermodynamics and calorimetry, Ibarra explores the nuanced responses of organisms to environmental stressors. Recent studies have focused on the roundworm *Caenorhabditis elegans*, revealing that osmotic and oxidative stressors can confer age-dependent resistance to heat stress in both wild-type and *daf-2* mutants.

Her primary research interests lie in the interplay of genetics, aging, and environmental factors, particularly in the context of longevity.

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  • Publications: 2

Selected Publications

  • Osmotic stressors confer age-dependent resistance to heat stress in wild-type and daf-2 Caenorhabditis elegans (2024)
  • Oxidative Stressors Confer Age-Dependent Resistance to Heat Stress in Wild-Type and daf-2 Caenorhabditis elegans (2024)

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