Deadline extended to Nov. 24, 2025. We are accepting proposals for Pilot Research Awards. Funding: Up to $70,000 (direct costs) over two years. Details & RFA: primate.wisc.edu/our-science/... Apply now!

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center is now accepting proposals for Pilot Research Awards. Funding: Up to $70,000 (direct costs) over two years. Details & RFA: primate.wisc.edu/our-science/... Letter of Intent Deadline: Nov 10, 2025: Apply now!

🗣️ Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Pilot Award applications are due in next week weeks! Don't forget to submit your application on our website, oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/pilot-grant/

Congratulations to Drs. Logan, Sonntag, Richardson, and Unnikrishnan on the acceptance of their paper in Aging and Disease! “The Ability of Activity and Cognition in Old Mice to Predict Age of Death.”

Learn about new Upstate Nathan Shock Center director, Vera Gorbunova's work on lifespan and longevity research in this New York Times article, "Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales:" bit.ly/47hc0Gn

ICYMI: The recording from last week's Clin-STAR webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" is now available here: bit.ly/3L1W4yZ

We are one week away from our annual George M Martin Memorial Symposium! Please join us for this hybrid event (in person registration includes lunch and reception). Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Attend via Zoom here: washington.zoom.us/j/93799036730

🧬 Did you know @jacksonlab.bsky.social has 40+ free online courses, making it easy to advance your knowledge in #genetics & #genomics topics? ➡️ Build skills on your schedule: education.learning.jax.org?utm_source=b... Currently trending among grad students, research associates & colony managers 👇

Next Week! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" here: bit.ly/46FfmTf

Next Month! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR Webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" featuring Kenneth Schmader: bit.ly/4nxZYh2

I can't emphasize enough how beneficial @oknathanshock.bsky.social support has been in supporting undergraduate-led research at Loyola Marymount University. Early stage investigators, check out all the funding, mentorship, and core services the @nathanshockcenters.org offer.

Huge congratulations to Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center mentee Robert Musci on his grant funding, received through his work in Benjamin Miller's lab! @robvmusci 👏

LAST CHANCE to RSVP for today’s free #webinar with @ahlresearch.bsky.social exploring the state of Gerotherapeutics to extend healthspan. Featuring experts from BioAge Labs, Cedars-Sinai LA, the NIA, and @uthealthsa.bsky.social Learn more & RSVP here: buff.ly/3tr4wv5

Our 2024 Annual Report showcases the recent accomplishments of NIA-Funded Initiatives that AFAR helps lead: @nathanshockcenters.org @rccn-aging.org and @clin-star.org. Download or flip-through the report to learn more: www.afar.org/archived-rep...

Virtual registration is now open for the upcoming RCCN Workshop "Innovative Perspectives to Advance AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research!" Virtual registration is free and open to the public. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4n18yoJ

Nir Barzilai, MD, President of the @ahlresearch.bsky.social & AFAR Board Member, will be among the experts in conversation w/ Dana G. Smith of @nytimes.com at our free #webinar on the State of #Gerotherapeutics on 9/22 at 3pm ET. Learn more & RSVP: buff.ly/3tr4wv5

The LOI deadline for RCCN Pilot Awards is approaching! This mechanism provides funding to catalyze enduring collaborations for at least two collaborative pilot, planning, or meeting grants supporting interdisciplinary research in cross-cutting theme areas. View the RFA here: bit.ly/3JLCcQ1

The application period for The University of Minnesota NSC Pilot Awards will open September 8! These awards are intended to provide collaboration between the awardee and the core services provided by the UMN NSC. Read the RFA here: bit.ly/3JPhE9c #AgingResearch

Registration for the 2025 George M Martin Memorial Geroscience Symposium is now open! Please register at the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🚨📢Registration and abstract submission closes on Sept 5th. Don't delay and register now! 🔗: bit.ly/3UG2bew

Virtual registration is still open for the Evidence to Impact Workshop on "Integrating Research on Aging into Health Systems," which will include participants ranging from health systems leadership, researchers, trainees, and clinicians. Learn more here: bit.ly/422NAgz #AgingResearch

We are so glad to share that the Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center (NSC3) will continue its mission after receiving a five-year grant renewal! The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) will lead NSC3 activities with the $5.7 million NIH award. Read more here: bit.ly/45yQz2B

AFAR is pleased to announce a $5.7million renewal award from the National Institute of Aging of the National Institutes of Health to continue and expand the @nathanshockcenters.org Learn more about the enhanced activities planned here: www.afar.org/images/uploa...

Travel awards are available for the NIA Geroscience Education and Training (GET) Network Workshop, where attendees can learn how to educate aspiring translational geroscientists, and introduce graduate students, medical students, or geriatrics fellows to geroscience. Learn more here: bit.ly/4ozUALB

We are excited to announce that the UW Nathan Shock Center for Excellence in aging is now open to pilot applications! Applicants are required to contact the Core Leader prior to applying to ensure core capacity for the project. Apply by 10/15/2025 to [email protected]. halo.dlmp.uw.edu/pilot/

Reflecting on the 2025 Oklahoma Geroscience Symposium—what an incredible day of discovery and collaboration! From lipid signaling to neuroinflammation, each session deepened our understanding of aging and disease. Grateful to all who shared their science! 🧠🧬 #AgingResearch #Geroscience

🎉 Celebrating 30 years of discovery! The San Antonio Nathan Shock Center at @uthealthsa.bsky.social has been a hub for aging research since 1995—has secured 5 more years of NIA funding! 🧬 Pioneering gerotherapeutics like rapamycin to boost lifespan & healthspan. 🔗 : bit.ly/4mqWn3T

Our Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center Mentorship Program application is due TODAY! Visit our website for more information and to apply: oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/mentorship/

Upcoming Deadline: Travel award applications for early career investigators to attend the upcoming RCCN Workshop on AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research! Travel awardees will also participate in a special career development session on November 11. View the RFA here: bit.ly/4kWESHM #AgingResearch

AFAR is pleased to share our Ask the Expert interview with UAB @nathanshockcenters.org Co-Director Thomas W. Buford, PhD. Dr. Buford discusses the center's focus on the energetics of aging. Read the full interview here: buff.ly/Ox7eW01

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Multiplexing Protein Analysis Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/multiplexing...

📢 Registration is open for the 2025 Masoro-Barshop Conference on Aging! 🗓️ Oct 9–12 | 📍 Mayan Dude Ranch, Bandera, TX Theme: “Dietary Approaches to Geroscience Intervention” 🔗 More info: bit.ly/3UG2bew #Geroscience #AgingResearch #BarshopConference

Join us on Wed, May 28 at 4 PM CT for our Spring Seminar Series! Stephen Harridge, PhD, will present: “The Biology of Human Aging: Differentiating Ageing from Inactivity” 📍 Don’t miss this insight into aging science. 🔗 More info: bit.ly/4jjeaJw #BarshopSeminarSeries

Introducing The Nathan Shock Center on Aging Research Development Core. For more information on this core and to request services, visit oklahomanathanshockcenteronaging.org/research-dev...

AFAR is pleased to share our Ask the Expert interview w/ @uthealthsa.bsky.social @nathanshockcenters.org Deputy Director Adam B. Salmon, PhD. Dr. Salmon discusses the San Antonio Nathan Shock Center’s approach to studying the biology of aging. Read the full interview here: buff.ly/vrAZ3Y2

Call for Applications! The 32nd Annual NIA Training Course provides intense exposure to current concepts in experimental aging research for a cohort of 15-20 research scientists. Applications are due July 1, 2025. Learn more here: bit.ly/44y6RIY

Thank you to all who joined the NSC Directors' Symposium yesterday at #AGE2025! The session featured presentations from seven NSC pilot awardees, including Stefanie Krick, Wei Chen, Nicolas Lehrbach, and Caroline Kumsta. #AgingResearch

ICYMI: The recording of yesterday's webinar "All About NIH Supplements to Support Researchers Through Major Life and Career Changes" is now available here: bit.ly/4iVnWjn

Register to attend by Zoom: washington.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Dr. Mitchell Lee (recording available) @orabiomedical.bsky.social Dr. Shelly Erickson (recording available) Dr. Aimee Kao (will not be recorded) Dr. Matt Yousefzadeh @mattyousefzadeh.bsky.social D. Peter Sudmant @psudmant.bsky.social

NSC Pilot Awardee Stefanie Krick will present "Mechanisms of Aging in the Cystic Fibrosis Lung" as part of the NSC Directors' Symposium at #AGEAnnualMeeting2025! For more on AGE 2025: bit.ly/3YzlO9T Learn more about Dr. Krick’s research in her pilot awardee spotlight: bit.ly/3RRtsZz

Upcoming RCCN Webinar "All About NIH Supplements to Support Researchers Through Major Life and Career Changes" will feature a presentation from NIA Training Officer, Laura Major. Register here: bit.ly/3Gdn8sD

AFAR is pleased to share our Ask the Expert interview w/ @uofwa.bsky.social @nathanshockcenters.org Co-Director David J. Marcinek, PhD. In this interview, Dr. Marcinek discusses UW Nathan Shock Center’s four cutting-edge Research Cores. Read the full interview here: buff.ly/isGQYog

We are so glad to feature 2023 Oklahoma NSC Pilot Awardee Matthew Yousefzadeh in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Check out the full interview here: bit.ly/431MNNO @mattyousefzadeh.bsky.social

We look forward to seeing you all at the 2025 AGE Meeting in Anchorage this May! Our Nathan Shock Center Co-Director, David Marcinek, PhD, will be giving a talk on Monday, May 12th. Register here: age.memberclicks.net/index.php?op...

Join us this summer at our meeting "Statistical Methods, Developments, and Challenges in Geroscience": training.publichealth.indiana.edu/campaign/ger... scholarships available to support attendance!

Join the Nathan Shock Centers Directors' Symposium, an AGE 2025 pre-conference symposium featuring presentations from NSC pilot grantees! Learn more here: bit.ly/3DtnU3R @americanaging.bsky.social

The Nathan Shock Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shares their comprehensive newsletter for April 2025. Read more here: bit.ly/4cBR65y

The #SuperAgers Family Study seeks individuals aged 95+, their adult child, & child’s partner to identify inherited & natural factors that could protect against age-related #diseases & extend #healthspan. Learn more at www.superagersstudy.org