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LINKS newsletter highlights minority research and training initiatives, new NIA blog for researchers

The Summer 2013 issue of LINKS: Minority Research & Training is now available online. This twice-yearly e-newsletter is part of NIA’s initiative to address health disparities and support scientists representing underserved populations.

In this issue:

Enabling partnerships for Alzheimer's disease drug development—meeting report

Suzana Petanceska

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... --Charles Dickens.

These words sum up the state of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, specifically therapy development, over the last few years.

On the one hand, the budget climate and dismal therapeutic results cloud the future. On the other hand, there are tremendous opportunities presented by the U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and by the emergence of systems and precision medicine. These could transform AD research and drug development.

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NIA seeks director for Office of Special Populations

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is pleased to announce an exciting new career opportunity within the Office of the Director. This position will serve as the Director for the Office of Special Populations. The NIA is responsible for conducting research activities dedicated to understanding the nature of aging, supporting the health and well-being of older adults, and extending healthy, active years of life for more people.

Bernard receives prestigious gerontology award

AGHE President Janet Frank with NIA Deputy Director Dr. Marie A. Bernard

AGHE President Janet Frank with NIA Deputy Director Dr. Marie A. Bernard. Photocredit: Gerontological Society of America

Funding policy for fiscal year 2013 now available

The National Institute on Aging issued its final fiscal year 2013 funding policy on May 8, 2013. The funding policy, or funding line policy, describes how NIA will fund grant awards this year. It provides technical details about NIA’s available budget, funding strategy, and approach for funding different kinds of grant applications. Read the NIA fiscal year 2013 Funding Policy.

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