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.

Andrea Stavoe

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

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Andrea Stavoe
Ines Sturmlechner, PhD

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

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Ines Sturmlechner, PhD
Ayshwarya Subramanian, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2024

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Ayshwarya Subramanian, PhD
Stefano Tarantini, PhD

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

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Stefano Tarantini, PhD
Christoph Thaiss

McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss - 2023

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Christoph Thaiss
Tara Tracy, PhD

McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss - 2022

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Tara Tracy, PhD
Jennifer Tuscher, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

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Jennifer Tuscher, PhD
Daniel Tyrrell, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2024

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Daniel Tyrrell, PhD
Amy Vandiver, MD, PhD

Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty - 2024

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Amy Vandiver, MD, PhD
Saul Villeda, PhD

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

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Saul Villeda, PhD
Oscar Vivas, PhD

Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty - 2020

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Oscar Vivas, PhD
Rebecca Voorhees

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

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Rebecca Voorhees
Binsheng Wang, MD

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

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Binsheng Wang, MD
Lichao Wang

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2023

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Lichao Wang
Siyuan (Steven) Wang

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

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Siyuan (Steven) Wang
Reyhan Westbrook

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

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Reyhan Westbrook
Maxwell Wilson

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

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Maxwell Wilson
Lindsay Wu, PhD

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

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Lindsay Wu, PhD
Xuebing Wu, PhD

Glenn Foundation Discovery Award - 2023

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Xuebing Wu, PhD
Hongyang Xu, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2024

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Hongyang Xu, PhD