American Federation for Aging Research

03/12/2026

AFAR Grantee in the News: New research co-authored by Ines Sturmlechner, PhD, on the immune response of older adults to existing shingles vaccines published in Science Advances.
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Aging impairs the CD8+ T cell VZV vaccine response, while effective VZV vaccination functions through inducing TH17 CD4+ T cells.

03/11/2026

LAST CHANCE to RSVP for tomorrow’s free , “Unpacking Biohacking for Longevity”. RSVP & learn more about the experts and innovators who’ll discuss evidence-based approaches to this growing field and marketplace, here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p4aUka1cS6WFsmyyyPXCEg

03/11/2026

Winter Reading: Keeping Your Body Young

As the next part of our AFAR Winter Reading series, we’re spotlighting a guide to help you stay healthier, longer, co-authored by AFAR grantee Nathan LeBrasseur, PhD, Director of the Kogod Center on Aging at Mayo Clinic.

In “Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging: An Easy and Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Body Young, Your Mind Sharp and Your Spirit Fulfilled,” Dr. LeBrasseur shares practical strategies to support physical strength, cognitive vitality, and resilience – all backed by rigorous research in the biology of aging.

AFAR is proud to have provided early support for his scientific path and inspired by his continued study of the role of muscle performance, exercise, and nutrition in supporting healthy aging and extending healthspan.

Explore more evidence-backed tips and expert perspectives in “Healthy Aging” here: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/product/mayo-clinic-on-healthy-aging/

Stay tuned for more insights from Dr. LeBrasseur in a new short doc that AFAR is producing with BBC Stories as part of the Global Coalition on Aging's Age Reimagined series this spring!

03/10/2026

AFAR Expert in the News: Scholar-in-Residence Raiany Romanni-Klein, PhD, featured on the WHOOP podcast discussing her research into the economic and social benefits of investing in geroscience to extend healthspan.
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On this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo sits down with longevity researcher, bioethicist, and Scho...

03/09/2026

AFAR Board Members in the News: Nir Barzilai, MD, and Mark Lachs, MD, share insights on therapeutics to extend healthspan in a recent Men's Health feature on new longevity tech.
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Daily biometrics, smart scales and AI companions are quietly rewriting the rules of aging.

03/09/2026

THIS THURSDAY: Join AFAR on March 12th, from 12-1pm ET for a free unpacking biohacking for longevity. Curated and moderated by AFAR board member Sergey Young of the BOLD Longevity Growth Fund, the webinar brings together experts and innovators in conversation: 2025 AFAR Cristofalo winner Daniel W Belsky, PhD, developer of the DunedinPACE biological aging test, of Columbia Public Health; Mark Kotter, PhD, Founder of bit.bio; Helen Messier, PhD, MD, IFMCP, Chief Medical Officer of Bioscope.ai; and AFAR President Thomas A. Rando, MD, PhD, of Broad Stem Cell Research Center at UCLA.
Learn more & RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p4aUka1cS6WFsmyyyPXCEg

03/06/2026

AFAR is pleased to share our Ask the Expert interview with Board Member Sergey Young, moderator of next week’s “Unpacking Biohacking” webinar and curator of our ongoing “Biotetch and Beyond” series. The interview sheds light on his inspiration as a longevity investor and thought leader, and his hopes for the future of geroscience.
Read the interview here: https://www.afar.org/ask-the-expert/ask-the-expert-sergey-young-on-his-experience-as-a-pioneering-longevity-investor-and-thought-leader-and-vision-for-the-future-of-gerosciencea
Learn more about our March 12 webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p4aUka1cS6WFsmyyyPXCEg

03/05/2026

One WEEK AWAY: Join AFAR on Thursday, March 12th, from 12-1pm ET for a free on unpacking biohacking for longevity. Featuring 2025 AFAR Cristofalo winner Daniel W Belsky, PhD, developer of the DunedinPACE biological aging test and a Researcher and Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Mark Kotter, PhD, Professor at the University of Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and Founder of bit.bio; Helen Messier, PhD, MD, IFMCP, Chief Medical Officer of Bioscope.ai; and AFAR President Thomas A. Rando, MD, PhD, of Broad Stem Cell Research Center at UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center. Curated and moderated by AFAR board member Sergey Young of the BOLD Longevity Growth Fund.
Learn more & RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p4aUka1cS6WFsmyyyPXCEg

03/05/2026

On the Dan Buettner Podcast, AFAR Scientific Director Steven N. Austad, PhD, recently joined the Blue Zones founder for a lively conversation on the limits of human lifespan, exceptional longevity in animals, and more.
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Can We Live to 150? Secrets of Longevity from the Animal Kingdom with Dr. Steve AustadIs aging a fixed biological certainty, or can it be manipulated? In thi...

03/04/2026

AFAR Grantees in the News: Cell recently published new research co-authored by Turan Aghayev, MD, PhD, and Saul Villeda, PhD, on a mechanism that may explain how exercise protects the brain.
Read the full paper here: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00111-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS009286742600111X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

03/04/2026

Recent research co-authored by AFAR grantees Turan Aghayev, MD, PhD, and Saul Villeda, PhD, on newly identified gene regulators that could possibly restore aging-related decline in tissue repair highlighted in a NIH Research Matters news piece.
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By altering levels of molecules called transcription factors in mice, researchers were able to reverse some of the effects of aging.

03/03/2026

AFAR is pleased to share our Ask the Expert interview with Mehmood Khan, MD, Chief Executive Officer of the Hevolution Foundation.
Part of a two-part series, the interview captures a conversation between Dr. Khan and Thomas A. Rando, MD, PhD, President of AFAR.
Read Dr. Khan’s insights in “Part I: Inspiration, Vision, and Momentum” here: https://www.afar.org/ask-the-expert/ask-the-expert-mehmood-khan-md-on-hevolution-foundations-inspiration-and-vision-for-healthy-aging