On Thursday, November 14th, 2024, AFAR presented several of its Annual Scientific Awards of Distinction in a ceremony at the GSA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
The Inaugural George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award was presented to Steven N. Austad, PhD, by Dr. Martin's grandson, Benjamin Barad, PhD, Assistant Professor in Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry at Oregon Health & Science University and the third generation of scientists in the Martin family lineage.
2024 Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research Recipient Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH, AGSF, presented the lecture: "Harnessing Health Services Research to Fuel Frailty Implementation and Innovation."
Peter Abadir, MD, accepted the 2024 Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction on behalf of Jeremy D. Walston, MD.
For more insights and inspiration from the three honorees, read their Ask the Expert Interviews below.
Inaugural George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award Recipient Dr. Austad discusses the significance of mentorship here.
2024 Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research Recipient Dr. Huisingh-Scheetz shares insights on advancing aging science with technology here.
2024 Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction Recipient Dr. Walston shares the importance of understanding frailty and resilience in older people here.
Read our Ask the Expert Interview with 2024 Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research recipient Bérénice Benayoun, PhD, who received her award at the AGE Annual Meeting in June, here.
