Who We Are
Founded in 2013 by the faculty of the UCSF Division of Geriatrics, the UCSF Pepper Center consists of 5 cores to develop, support, and mentor an interdisciplinary community of investigators whose discoveries have enhanced the understanding of disability and functional decline in older adults.
Leadership & Administration Core (LAC)
Orchestrates research and program initiatives
Research Education Core (REC)
Designs curricula and programs for career development and facilitates mentorship of junior investigators
Pilot & Exploratory Studies Core (PESC)
Facilitates mentorship in bridging multidisciplinary investigators into aging-related research
Vulnerable Populations Aging Research Core (VARC)
Facilitates mentorship and provides expert guidance on aging-related research
Data & Analysis Core (DAC)
Facilitates mentorship and specializes in providing expert guidance on research utilizing large secondary data analysis methodologies