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James Patrick White Jr.

Assistant Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Hematology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Hematology, Medicine
Assistant Research Professor in Cell Biology · 2019 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute · 2016 - Present Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Institutes and Centers
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging · 2016 - Present Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2019 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers
Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center · 2021 - Present Duke Regeneration Center, Basic Science Departments

Recent Publications


The CALERIE Genomic Data Resource.

Journal Article Nat Aging · February 2025 Caloric restriction (CR) slows biological aging and prolongs healthy lifespan in model organisms. Findings from the CALERIE randomized, controlled trial of long-term CR in healthy, nonobese humans broadly supports a similar pattern of effects in humans. To ... Full text Link to item Cite

Liver-derived plasminogen mediates muscle stem cell expansion during caloric restriction through the plasminogen receptor Plg-RKT.

Journal Article Cell Rep · March 26, 2024 An intriguing effect of short-term caloric restriction (CR) is the expansion of certain stem cell populations, including muscle stem cells (satellite cells), which facilitate an accelerated regenerative program after injury. Here, we utilized the MetRSL274 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Multi-omic rejuvenation and life span extension on exposure to youthful circulation

Journal Article Nature Aging · August 1, 2023 Heterochronic parabiosis (HPB) is known for its functional rejuvenation effects across several mouse tissues. However, its impact on biological age and long-term health is unknown. Here we performed extended (3-month) HPB, followed by a 2-month detachment ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Fibro/Adipogenic Progenitor Metabolic Reprogramming for Age-Related Muscle Fibrosis

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Mechanisms linking the Branched-Chain alpha-Keto Acid regulatory network to the pathogenesis of NASH

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of South Carolina, Columbia · 2010 Ph.D.
Florida State University · 2005 M.S.