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.


AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty

Glenn Foundation Discovery Award

The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty

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 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

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

Read previous Grantee Spotlight Interviews here.