2023 Grantee Spotlight Interviews

AFAR’s grant programs in the biology of aging are central to our mission to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research. At leading institutions nationwide, our grantees’ hard work, ingenuity, and leadership are advancing cutting-edge research that will help us all live healthier, longer lives.

In these Spotlight Interviews, many of our most recent grantees share their inspirations and aspirations.

Lindsay De Biase, PhD

McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss - 2021

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Lindsay De Biase, PhD
Jason DeFreitas

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research - 2023

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Jason DeFreitas
Marco Demaria, PhD

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research

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Marco Demaria, PhD
Carlos Manlio Díaz-García, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2022

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Carlos Manlio Díaz-García, PhD
Madison Doolittle, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

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Madison Doolittle, PhD
Zhixun Dou, PhD

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research

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Zhixun Dou, PhD
Peter Douglas, PhD

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research

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Peter Douglas, PhD
Ilia Droujinine, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2022

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Ilia Droujinine, PhD
Chatrawee Duangjan, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2022

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Chatrawee Duangjan, PhD
Silvana Duran-Ortiz, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2022

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Silvana Duran-Ortiz, PhD
Luke Evans

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research - 2023

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Luke Evans
Nir Eynon, PhD

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research

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Nir Eynon, PhD
Jeffrey Friedman, MD, PhD

Glenn Foundation Discovery Award - 2024

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Jeffrey Friedman, MD, PhD
Elaine Fuchs, PhD

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Discovery Award - 2025

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Elaine Fuchs, PhD
Bhanu Ganesh

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research - 2023

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Bhanu Ganesh
Aidan Gilchrist, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2024

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Aidan Gilchrist, PhD
Jonathan Gootenberg

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research - 2023

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Jonathan Gootenberg
Hilary Grosso Jasutkar

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2023

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Hilary Grosso Jasutkar
Longhua Guo, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2024

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Longhua Guo, PhD
Aditi Gurkar, PhD

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research

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Aditi Gurkar, PhD