Animal Models for Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Network
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Animal Models for Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Network
@animalsocaging.bsky.social
Our NIA-funded Research Network supports research that integrates animal models into studies of social aging. We facilitate idea exchange among early-career researchers working on animal models and support projects in areas of network interest.
🔦✨ Research Network Spotlight!✨🔦

Dr. Frank Raven, postdoctoral research fellow in the lab of Dr. Sara Aton at University of Michigan, is the second awardee of a 2025-2026 Bruce McEwen Fellowship through our Research Network. Check out a description of Dr. Raven's project below!
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🔦✨ Research Network Spotlight!✨🔦

Sabrina Mederos, PhD candidate at UC Davis, is one of two 2025-2026 Bruce McEwen Fellowship awardees through our Research Network. Check out a description of Sabrina's research below.

@bartolomuccilab.bsky.social @jennytung.bsky.social @smacklab.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
✨🔦Research Network Spotlight!🔦✨

@ctestard.bsky.social at Harvard University is the second recipient of a 2025-2026 Pilot & Feasibility award from our Research Network. Check out a description of Dr. Testard's project below.

@bartolomuccilab.bsky.social @jennytung.bsky.social @smacklab.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
✨ 🔦 Research Network Spotlight! 🔦 ✨

Dr. Millie Rincón-Cortés at the University of Texas at Dallas is one of two recipients of a 2025-2026 Pilot & Feasibility award from our Research Network. Check out a description of her project on early life programming and neuroimmune aging in the image below.
October 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
And congratulations to our 2025-2026 Pilot & Feasibility award winners Camille Testard (Harvard) and Millie Rincón-Cortés (UT Dallas). Their projects will focus on social bonds and early life programming in animal models to study the social determinants of health and aging.
September 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Bruce McEwen Fellowship awardees!

Sabrina Mederos (UC Davis)
Frank Raven (U Michigan)

Congratulations also to travel fellowship awardee Stephanie Fox (UC Santa Barbara). We look forward to your project success!
September 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📢Applications are OPEN for our Pilot awards!

Individual or mentored projects available with up to $20,000 in total costs! Read the full RFA and apply at the link below!

www.animalsocialaging-network.org/funding/pilo...

@smacklab.bsky.social @bartolomuccilab.bsky.social @jennytung.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM