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For 25 years, the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) has been a leading supporter of biomedical research on aging, with the goal of extending older adults’ years of health, independence, and quality of life.
Mission
AFAR's mission is two-fold: To seek the causes, cures and treatments for age-related diseases and disorders, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis, and; to create a ladder of opportunity and incentives for scientists in the field of aging through privately-supported grant and fellowship programs.
Program
AFAR currently administers 9 fellowship and grant programs. AFAR has a nationally respected and scientifically rigorous grant review process that is overseen by a National Scientific Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of nearly 200 of the nation’s leading medical and biological research scientists in aging and aging-related fields. Because of the committee members’ breadth of knowledge and research expertise, grants covering the entire spectrum of biomedical research on aging can be reviewed, awarded, and evaluated.
AFAR-supported investigators study a broad range of biomedical and clinical topics at leading medical institutions and schools nationwide. Topics include the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of osteoporosis, the genetic factors associated with Alzheimer's disease, the effects of nutrition and exercise on the aging process, and much more.
Impact
Older adults are living longer, healthier lives thanks, in part, to discoveries made through research on aging. And AFAR-supported researchers have become leaders in their field and are contributing to the discoveries that are impacting our health. Moreover, AFAR's goal to keep scientists in the field of aging by providing opportunities to do ground breaking research is being realized -- 92% of AFAR's grantees continue to conduct aging-related research and 75% of respondents have published the results of their AFAR-sponsored research and more than half have had their research profiled in one or more media, including national and international press.
Countries
United States
Contact
55 West 39th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 703-9977
www.afar.org
EIN: 13-3045282
Sponsor a Scientist
Three days in the lab
Your gift of $720 provides three days in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of...
$72000 $720.00
Sponsor A Scientist
One week in the lab
Your gift of $1,200 provides one week in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of...
$1,20000 $1,200.00
Sponsor A Scientist
Four days in the lab
Your gift of $960 provides days in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of osteoporosis,...
$96000 $960.00
Sponsor A Scientist
Two days in the lab
Your gift of $480 provides two days of work in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the...
$48000 $480.00
Sponsor A Scientist
One day in the lab
Your gift of $240 provides one day in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of...
$24000 $240.00
Sponsor A Scientist
One half day in the lab
Your gift of $120 provides one half day in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development...
$12000 $120.00
Research Aging
One hour in the lab
Your gift of $30 provides one hour of time in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the...
$3000 $30.00