AFAR is excited to bring our Annual Awards Dinner & Innovations Panel to Los Angeles this fall to celebrate the outstanding contributions of leaders in science, business, and philanthropy to the field of aging on the West Coast.
Internationally known leaders in biomedical aging research will share their scientific insights as well as answer your questions about this rapidly advancing and ever-more-relevant area of research.
Moderated by Steven Austad, PhD, of the Barshop Center for Longevity and Aging at UTHSCSA and AFAR’s deputy scientific director and featuring Julie K. Andersen, PhD, Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging; Matt R. Kaeberlein, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Washington; and Valter Longo, PhD, Professor, University of Southern California, Davis. Learn more here.
2026 AFAR Martin, Wetle, and Wright Awards Presentation, Lectures, and Reception
Join AFAR for the presentation of the 2026 George M. Martin Award, Terrie Fox Wetle Award, and Irving S. Wright Award at the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting in National Harbor, MD, on Thursday, November 5, 2:30 - 4:00 pm.
45th Anniversary Awards Dinner and Scientific Symposium
To celebrate AFAR's 45th anniversary, our annual awards dinner and scientific symposium returns on Monday, December 7, 2026, to the Harvard Club in Manhattan. AFAR is pleased to honor the Atria Health and Research Institute, with CEO and Co-founder Alan Tisch accepting the award. We are honored to welcome guest speaker Dan Buettner, National Geographic Explorer, best-selling author, and Founder of Blue Zones.