“As an Assistant Professor, when I wanted to take my lab in the direction of aging research, AFAR was the first to provide a pilot grant to get me off the ground. Without that, it is not clear whether I would have developed a successful project in the field. I am sure that a large percentage of scientists who now are leaders in this emergent field have the same story to tell. Simply put, AFAR has been essential to bringing aging to the forefront of medical research.”
- Brian Kennedy, PhD, 2008 Julie Martin Mid-Career Award, 2003 AFAR Research Grant
Professor, The Buck Institute for Research on Aging