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.

Ming Xu, PhD

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

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Ming Xu, PhD
Yanxin Xu, PhD

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

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Yanxin Xu, PhD
Jiping Yang

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

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Jiping Yang
Hanlin Zhang

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

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Hanlin Zhang
Meng Zhang, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

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Meng Zhang, PhD
Sen Zhang

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

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Sen Zhang
Yifei Zhou, PhD

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

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Yifei Zhou, PhD
Bokai Zhu

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

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Bokai Zhu