2025 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.


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

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty

Glenn Foundation Discovery Award

The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty

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

Leah Acker, MD, PhD

McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss - 2025

Leah Acker, MD, PhD
Erin Gibson, PhD

McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss - 2025

Erin Gibson, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research

Richard Giadone, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Richard Giadone, PhD
Paula Godoy, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Paula Godoy, PhD
Nils Grotehans, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Nils Grotehans, PhD
Airat Ibragimov, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Airat Ibragimov, PhD
Jingyun Luan, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Jingyun Luan, PhD
Tianji Ma, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Tianji Ma, PhD
Nalini Rao, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Nalini Rao, PhD
Vinaya Sahasrabuddhe, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Vinaya Sahasrabuddhe, PhD
Jorge Sanz Ros, MD, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Jorge Sanz Ros, MD, PhD
Xifan Wang, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Xifan Wang, PhD
Honggui Wu, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Honggui Wu, PhD
Qiang Xiao, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research - 2025

Qiang Xiao, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty

Lina Marcela Carmona, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Lina Marcela Carmona, PhD
Hanna Martens, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Hanna Martens, PhD
Joe Nassour, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Joe Nassour, PhD
Jennifer Tuscher, PhD

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Jennifer Tuscher, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty

Jacob Brown, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Jacob Brown, PhD
Ang Cui, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Ang Cui, PhD
Madison Doolittle, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Madison Doolittle, PhD
Sija He, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Sija He, PhD
Meng Zhang, PhD

AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty - 2025

Meng Zhang, PhD

Glenn Foundation Discovery Award

Christina Camell, PhD

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Discovery Award - 2025

Christina Camell, PhD
Elaine Fuchs, PhD

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Discovery Award - 2025

Elaine Fuchs, PhD

The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty

Dheeraj Roy, PhD

The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty - 2025

Dheeraj Roy, PhD

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