On October 1, 2007, nearly 200 people joined AFAR at its award dinner honoring leaders in the corporate, scientific and lay communities for their commitment to the field of aging research. The dinner, held at the University Club in New York City, was part of the kick-off event for AFAR's scientific conference, Seeking Biomarkers of Aging and Diseases of Aging. Both events raised more than $300,000 which will support the AFAR Research Grants program, which funds early career scientists studying the biology of aging and age-related diseases and disorders. (To read about our 2007 Research Grant recipients, click here.)

Honorees included:

• Richard A. Miller, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology and Associate Director of the Geriatrics Center, University of Michigan
• Diane A. Nixon, Board Member, American Federation for Aging Research
• Allen D. Roses, MD, Senior Vice President, Pharmacogenetics, GlaxoSmithKline
• John L. (Launny) Steffens, Managing Director, Spring Mountain Capital
• T. Franklin Williams, MD, Professor of Medicine Emeritus and VA Distinguished Physician, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and Former Director of the National Institute on Aging

Photo from l to r:
John L (Launny) Steffens, Diane A. Nixon, Dr. Allen D. Roses, Dr. Terrie Fox Wetle (AFAR President), Dr. Richard Miller, Diana Jacobs Kalman (AFAR Board Chair) and Dr. George M. Martin (AFAR Scientific Director)

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