2018 AFAR Scientific Awards Ceremony and Lectures

 

2018 Scientific Awards of Distinction

Ceremony and Lectures

 

Friday, November 16, 2018

Award presentation and lectures 5:00 – 6:30pm
Reception 6:30 – 7:30pm

 

Hynes Centers- 207 Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts

during the
Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of American (GSA)

 

On Friday, November 16, AFAR will present its 2018 Scientific Awards during a special ceremony at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Boston.

“These awards are given annually to members of the aging research community whose work advances the field, and advances our understanding of aging,” notes AFAR Executive Director Stephanie Lederman, EdM. “Both awards are named in honor of farsighted scientists, and the recipients are chosen for their vision and accomplishments as well.”

 

Please join AFAR for its 2018 Scientific Awards ceremony, lectures, and reception.

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2018 Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction

 

David Sinclair, PhD
Harvard Medical School

Dr. Sinclair will present the lecture:
“Understanding Why We Grow Old As We Grow Older”

 

2018 Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research

 

 

Laura Niedernhofer, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Minnesota

Dr. Neidernhofer will present the lecture:
"DNA damage: The Most Stalwart Pillar of Aging"

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Nominations for the awards are by invitation and are judged by an independent panel of leading aging researchers. Nominees must have made significant contributions to aging research.

Learn more about these awards and view the complete list of past recipients here.