Up to ten scholarships will be awarded in 2013. They will enable PhD, MD, and DO candidates at any level to undertake a three-to-six-month research project on a subject related to the basic sciences and aging. Students are encouraged to make their proposals as focused as possible – the strongest projects are those that focus on a particular subject area. Clinical, epidemiology, health services, and outcome projects will not be considered. Examples of promising areas of research include, but are not limited to:
- Aging and immune function
- Stem Cell Aging
- Inflammation
- Genetic Control of longevity
- Neurobiology and neuropathology of aging
- Invertebrate or vertebrate animal models
- Cardiovascular aging
- Aging and cellular stress response
- Metabolic and endocrine changes
- Age-related changes in cell proliferation
- Caloric restriction and aging
- DNA repair and control of gene expression
- Biology of the menopause
- Aging and apoptosis
- Biodemographic analysis of aging
- Comparative gerontology
- Evolutionary biological aspects of the biology of aging
- Macular degeneration*
- Regenerative biology
- RNA control of gene expression in relation to age-related diseases
*For the 2013 program, special consideration will be given to projects focusing on age-related macular degeneration, and a portion of the available funds will be set aside for this purpose.
The research project must be carried out under the supervision of a faculty mentor. It may be carried out in any not-for-profit setting, such as universities, medical schools, hospitals, or non-government agencies. Applicants who also receive NIH, NSF or DOD stipend support are eligible to receive the Glenn/AFAR Scholarship. However, recipients cannot hold any other awards or scholarships concurrently with the Glenn/AFAR Scholarship. Each scholarship carries an award of $5,000. No indirect costs or overhead are allowed. Award recipients will be invited to attend the 2014 AFAR Grantee Conference.
Direct Link to RFA: http://www.afar.org/research/funding/glenn-afar-scholarships/?utm_source=Funding+Supplement&utm_campaign=d19c851df7-FS_11_06_201211_6_2012&utm_medium=email