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?
92nd Street Y
Lexington Avenue at 92nd St, NY, NY
Sunday, March 1, 2015
5:00 - 7:00 PM
On Sunday, March 1, 2015 AFAR experts Dr. James Kirkland, Dr. Jay Olshansky, and Dr. Nir Barzilai participated in a unique dialogue as part of the 7 Days of Genius series at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan.
Moderated by Dr. Olshansky, the dialogue paired Dr Kirkland and Dr. Barzilai with Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel, whose essay "Why I Hope to Die at 75" sparked debate in The Atlantic's New Science of Old Age this fall.
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.
