Posted on September 27, 2012
Deadline: December 17, 2012

Proposals Invited for Glenn/American Federation for Aging Research Breakthroughs in Gerontology Award

Sponsored by the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research in collaboration with the American Federation for Aging Research, the Breakthroughs in Gerontology initiative is designed to provide timely support to a small number of pilot research programs that may be of relatively high risk but that offer significant promise of yielding transformative discoveries about the fundamental biology of aging.

Projects that focus on genetic controls associated with aging and longevity, on delay of aging by pharmacological agents or dietary means, or which elucidate the mechanisms by which alterations in hormones, anti-oxidant defenses, or repair processes promote longevity are all within the intended scope of this competition. Projects that focus on specific diseases or assessment of healthcare strategies will receive lower priority, unless the research plan makes clear and direct connections to fundamental issues in the biology of aging. Studies of invertebrates, mice, human clinical materials, or cell lines are eligible.

To be eligible, applicants must be full-time faculty members at the rank of assistant professor or higher. The proposed research must be conducted at any type of not-for-profit setting in the United States.

Two awards will be made in 2013 at the level of $200,000 ($100,000 per year for two years), of which up to 8 percent may be used for institutional overhead.

Visit the AFAR Web site for complete program information and application procedures.

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Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Aging
Geographic Funding Area: National

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