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A March 7 Boston Globe article announced 2003 Beeson Award winner Reisa Sperling, MD as the recipient of the largest grant ever given by the Alzheimer’s Association: the $8 million grant will expand research on the development and treatment of AD. Read the full article on her research here. |
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A March 12 Wall Street Journal piece spotlighted AFAR’s April 2013 symposium on protein and older adults and sited 1998 AFAR Research in the Biology of Aging grantee and 2013 Vincent Cristofalo awardee, Valter Longo, PhD. Read more here. |
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On April 14, AFAR COE Scholar Gary Epstein-Lubow, MD, contributed a piece to The Washington Post, sharing personal insights into the forgotten victims of dementia: the caregivers and loved ones of those diagnosed. Read more here. |
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On April 24, Time Magazine named 2000 AFAR Research Award Grantee David A. Sinclair, PhD, one of 2014's 100 Most Influential People! Read about his exceptional work here. |
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On May 9, Cell Reports released the results of a study by two-time grantee Dena Dubal, MD, PhD, and 2013 MetLife Foundation Award winner Lennart Mucke, MD. This study on a gene associated with long life was supported by Dr. Dubal’s 2009 Beeson Award. Read more here. |
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On June 1, The Scientist highlighted new research from two-time AFAR grantee, Sean Curran, PhD, on the effect of diet on the lifespan of mutant C. elegans worms. Dr. Curran’s work on this AFAR funded study helped him qualify for an R-1 grant from the NIA. Find out more here. |
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On July 1, The Times of Israel reported on research by 2008 New Investigator Award in Alzheimer’s Disease recipient, Inna Slutsky, PhD. Her research uncovers a main reason for the seizures, memory loss, and cognitive impairment suffered by Alzheimer’s patients. Learn more here. |
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The July 17 issue of the Journal of Palliative Medicine featured 2011 MSTAR Program Scholar, Anna Goldenheim's research focusing on the 30-day readmission of patients discharged to home hospice care. Read more here. |
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On September 27, AFAR Deputy Scienctific Director and three-time grantee, Nir Barzilai, MD, presented at TEDxGramercy’s “Grit” event in New York City. Watch his talk, “How to Die Young at a Very Old Age” here. |
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A November 18 New York Times article, Science (and Quacks) vs. the Aging Process featured three AFAR experts: Deputy Scientific Director Dr. Nir Barzilai; board member Dr. S. Jay Olshansky; and board member and 2012 Glenn/AFAR BIG Award recipient, Dr. James Kirkland. Read the piece here. |
