AFAR Awards

This award is presented to lay individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of aging research.

  • Brian Daniels, MD, Senior Vice President of Global Development and Medical Affairs - Bristol-Myers Squibb (2012)
  • Mehmood Khan, MD, CEO, Global Nutrition Group and Chief Scientific Officer - PepsiCo (2011)
  • Sam and Ann Barshop, Founders of the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2010)
  • Sylvain Durrleman, MD, PhD, Vice President and Head of Aging Therapeutic Strategy - Sanofi-Aventis Research and Development, France (2010)
  • Bill Novelli, Professor, McDonough School of Business - Georgetown University; former CEO - AARP (2010)
  • Clarence E. Pearson, Global Health Advocate (2010)
  • John C. Erickson, Chairman and Founder - Erickson Retirement Communities (2009)
  • Husseini K. Manji, MD, FRCPC, Global Head - Neuroscience Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development (2009)
  • Peter D. Meldrum, President and CEO - Myriad Genetics, Inc. (2008)
  • Christoph Westphal, MD, PhD, CEO and Vice Chair - Sirtris Pharmaceuticals (2008)
  • Diane A. Nixon, Board Member - AFAR (2007)
  • John L. (Launny) Steffens, Managing Director, Spring Mountain Capital (2007)
  • Allen D. Roses, MD, Senior Vice President - Pharmacogenetics GlaxoSmithKline (2007)
  • Douglas J. LaVigne, Senior Vice President, Business Management - Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (2006)
  • Richard L. Sprott, PhD, Executive Director - The Ellison Medical Foundation (2005)
  • Zach W. Hall, PhD, President - California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (2005)
  • Joseph M. Feczko, President, Worldwide Development - Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals (2004)
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