National Institute on Aging selects AFAR as the first Coordinating Center for the Nathan Shock Centers for Excellence in the Biology of Aging.
The American Federation for Aging Research has been selected by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) as the first Nathan Shock Centers for Excellence in the Biology of Aging Coordinating Center. AFAR has received first-year funding of $444,018 with a total of $1.3 million expected over a three-year award period.
There are a total of six Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging across the United States. The Centers aim to provide leadership and technical support in the pursuit of basic research into the biology of aging by administering local pilot grant funds and leading national annual meetings to highlight specific areas of research.
As a Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center, AFAR will help the Centers efficiently coordinate their activities and communicate the capabilities and achievements to the scientific community and the general public.
Learn more about the Coordinating Center award in the press release here.