Advancing Research
by funding Grant Programs and Fellowships.
Driving Innovation
by guiding the the advancing the study of healthy aging through the Blue Zones Research Institute, the FAST Initiative, and the SuperAgers Initiative.
Furthering the Field
by supporting the infrastructure of three NIA Initiatives and leading the Amplifying Geroscience Initiative.
Top Breakthroughs driven by AFAR Experts
Delaying Disease by Targeting Aging
Saving Costs by Extending Healthspan
What are the Hallmarks of Aging?
What is Geroscience?
What is the Longevity Dividend?
Honoring:
Roger Nitsch, MD
Founder and President, Neurimmune
Chairman’s Award
George Martin, MD
Professor of Pathology Emeritus at
University of Washington School of Medicine
Honorary Leadership Award
Leonard Guarente, PhD
Novartis Professor of Biology at MIT
Irving Wright Award
Amy Wagers, PhD
Assistant Professor of Stem Cell and
Regenerative Biology at Harvard University
Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research
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For further information or to RSVP, please contact Ross Heidecker at events@afar.org or 212.703.9977
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.
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.
