The Institute on Aging’s inaugural Deputy Directors were selected through a nomination and election process. Nominees submitted statements of interest describing their experience, perspectives, and vision for the Institute. The Internal Advisory Committee reviewed the candidate statements and elected the five Deputy Directors featured below.
Serving alongside IOA Co-Directors Christin Burd, Ashley Rosko, and Carolyn Presley, the Deputy Directors bring expertise across aging research, clinical care, brain health, medication safety, and community engagement. Together, they support interdisciplinary collaboration and the Institute’s mission to improve the way we age.
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Director - Stress, Health, and Aging Lab
College of Medicine
Email
Lisa.Christian@osumc.edu
Professor
Director of Research, Age-Friendly Innovation Center
College of Social Work
Phone
614-292-4378
Section Chief, Geriatrics
Professor, Clinical Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Email
tanya.gure@osumc.edu
Phone
614-293-0876
Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience
Director, The Buckeye Brain Aging Lab
Psychology
Email
hayes.1074@osu.edu
Associate Professor
College of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology
Email
wei.1342@osu.edu