AFAR's Mission

To support and advance Healthy Aging through Biomedical Research

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Next Gen Interventions to Extend Healthy Living

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AFAR's Grant Programs

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AFAR News

AFAR Board Member in the News: Richard W. Besdine, MD, in Parade on the impact of exercise on healthy aging

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AFAR Grantees in the news: New research co-authored by Turan Aghayev, MD, PhD, and Saul Villeda, PhD, on proteins that may speed up tissue repair in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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AFAR Grantee in the News: Cartilage regeneration research by Nidhi Bhutani, PhD, originally published in Science journal garners fresh attention in Men’s Journal, Baltimore Sun, and more

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AFAR Leadership in the New: President Thomas A. Rando, MD, PhD, shares his healthy aging tips with Business Insider

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AFAR Leadership in the News: Scientific Director Steven N. Austad, PhD, on the validity of the data of Blue Zones in the Gerontologist

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AFAR Grantee in the News: Reisa Sperling, PhD, on a newly recognized dementia, LATE, in New York Times and Seattle Times

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AFAR's Leadership

AFAR provides infrastructure support and leadership for three initiatives funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Providing leadership in the pursuit of basic research into the biology of aging

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Catalyzing cross-disciplinary research across the NIA center programs

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A national platform to advance transdisciplinary aging research

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Public statements by individual AFAR employees, affiliates, or Board members do not imply endorsement by AFAR. AFAR’s viewpoints are expressed only through official releases after approval by its Executive Director or Board of Directors.

AFAR is grateful for the collaboration and support of our program partners, including:

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