Posted on September 11, 2025

Dr. Jaclyn Maher works with two undergraduate students in her lab.

People are living longer, and we want to make sure that those additional years of life are quality years. This also has ripple effects for society by reducing health care spending and lessening the burden on caregivers.

Kinesiology professor Dr. Jaclyn Maher, UNCG 2024 Early Career Research Excellence winner