Please join us for a free virtual webinar!

Date: 9/22/25 at 3 PM ET
Location: Zoom

Co-hosted by the American Federation for Aging Research and Academy for Health and Lifespan Research and moderated by Dana Smith of The New York Times.

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Dr. Nir Barzilai had the honor of presenting his talk, “How to Die Young in a Very Old Age,” at #MeltingpotForum, Europe’s largest multidisciplinary forum.

Held July 16–19 in Dolní Vítkovice, Ostrava, the event welcomed 30,000 attendees & featured 150 speakers.

Learn more - meltingpotforum.com/en

Thank you to the NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity for hosting AHLR President @nirbarzilaimd.bsky.social and facilitating such impactful conversations on aging and #longevity. It was inspiring to see so many bright, young scientists engaged in the discussion.

Learn more: longevityacademy.sg

Academy President Nir Barzilai spoke at during World #Expo2025 in Osaka, highlighting the urgent global relevance of #geroscience.

Joining Dr. Barzilai were Academy members Shin Imai and Andrea Maier, who offered compelling insights on extending both #healthspan and #lifespan worldwide.

Congratulations to Academy members and co-authors Adam Antebi, Laura Niedernhofer, Andrea Maier, Morten Scheibye-Knudsen, and Björn Schumacher on the publication of this landmark concept paper by the German National Academy.

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The 10th Annual International Cell Senescence Association (#ICSA) Meeting will be held in Rome, Italy, from September 17–19, 2025.

Preceding the main conference, the 2nd Phaedon Institute–ICSA #SenoTherapeutics Summit will take place September 16.

Visit icsa2025rome.com for details & registration.

Academy Executive Director, Risa Starr, joined Erwin Tan (AARP), James Appleby (GSA), & Andrew Tauhert (XPRIZE) on Wednesday's panel focused on trends in funding & messaging impact.

Member Andrea Maier closed out Team Summit with a presentation on implementing longevity medicine in clinics.

Congratulations to AHLR member Andrea Maier & The NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity on semifinalists placing in the $101M XPRIZE Healthspan competition!

Academy President Nir Barzilai also spoke on a funding panel with experts from NPR, Solve FSHD, AFAR, & the NIH.

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In the U.S., recognition of the value of basic science and biomedical research is declining. Policymakers must act to reverse this trend and sustain the support needed to fuel innovation. Ongoing funding cuts risk derailing breakthroughs and weakening U.S. leadership in medical science.

The TIME Initiative, one of our flagship programs accelerating the next generation of leaders in aging science, announced its 2025 cohort of Fellows—an inspiring group of students and early-career innovators already shaping the future of the field.

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We are thrilled to celebrate two Academy members for their outstanding achievements and well-deserved recognition by the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).

Learn more about Dr. Richardson and Dr. Allison's achievements and their incredible honors here: www.afar.org/news/afar-pl...

AHLR President Nir Barzilai and member Juan Carlos Belmonte spoke at the inaugural Vatican Longevity Summit, an event bringing together scientists, Nobel Laureates, and other experts to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: ensuring that longevity is accompanied by quality of life.

The Academy for Health & Lifespan Research wrapped up its 5th Annual Conference—an event discussing translational strategies, outreach, & the challenges of integrating gerotherapeutics into clinical practice. With thought-provoking panels & inspiring guest speakers, the conference was a success.