The Dog Aging Project with Audrey Ruple

Audrey Ruple joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the Dog Aging Project, the largest-known study of dog health which aims to understand the keys to healthy aging in dogs and the risks to their health. She explained what information they are collecting, what it means for dogs, and how it might also be used to better understand human health. About Ruple Ruple is an associate professor of quantitative epidemiology and the Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the program director of the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Graduate Program and serves on the executive leadership team of the Dog Aging Project. Chapters 01:13 -- The Dog Aging Project 06:13 -- Dogs as Sentinels for Human Health Hazards 07:15 -- Benefits of Studying the Full Length of a Dog's Life 09:43 -- Findings and Discoveries 12:32 -- Genomic Work and Breed Identification 13:18 -- Perceptions of Dog Activity Levels 15:10 -- Data Sharing and Collaboration 18:29 --Personal Connection to Dogs and Dog Movies