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?
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AFAR is organizing the joint 2024 Beeson Annual Meeting and Clin-STAR Annual Meeting for the scientific community.
The Beeson Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 20 - Friday, November 22 in Oak Brook, Illinois. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together recent and alumni Beeson Scholars, mentors, and senior researchers, as well as government and foundation officials. Scientific sessions will be held along with sessions for networking and career development.
The Clin-STAR Annual Meeting will take place at the same location from Tuesday, November 19 – Thursday, November 21, partially overlapping with the Beeson Meeting.
Learn more about the The Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76) program here.
Learn more about the Clin-STAR initiative here.
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.
