Glia’s time to shine in aging research
Learn about growing research interest and funding opps around glia, which may play bigger roles in thought formation and neurodegenerative diseases than previously realized.
Glia’s time to shine in aging research
A new collaborative NIH initiative on cellular senescence
Three new funding opportunities — budgeted for $191 million over 5 years through an NIH Common Fund initiative co-coordinated by NIA and the National Cancer Institute — are designed to help accelerate growing field of cellular senescence.
Hope for the New Year
NIA Director Dr. Richard J. Hodes offers his annual look ahead at the New Year, with gratitude for coronavirus vaccines, budget news, and some 2021 upcoming events of note.
Tools for earlier detection of cognitive impairment and dementia
Learn more about how NIA is making progress in tests and technologies for earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to help researchers and patients.
Raising the bar on data and biosample sharing from AD/ADRD clinical trials
Learn how NIA has raised the bar for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias clinical trials, with an overall goal of understanding factors that impact the success or failure of therapeutic agents.
Suzana PETANCESKA,
Director, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships,
Division of Neuroscience (DN).
Director, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships,
Division of Neuroscience (DN).
Study sections adapt to changing science
A look at important changes to NIH study sections to better incorporate aging research — applicants take note as this impacts which section reviews your applications!
Open science delivers a wealth of AD/ADRD research data to a portal near you
An overview of a wealth of open science data sharing resources available for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias researchers.
Suzana PETANCESKA,
Director, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships,
Division of Neuroscience (DN).
Director, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships,
Division of Neuroscience (DN).
Join NIA December 7 for our Director’s Regional Meeting
The 2020 NIA Director’s Regional Meeting on December 7 offers advice and opportunities aimed at growing diversity in aging and health disparities research.
Leveraging small business support for aging innovations
Do you need NIH funding to turn your idea into an innovation to help older adults? The NIA Applicant Assistance Program can help! Learn more in this video from NIA's Office of Small Business Research.
GSA 2020: From the comfort of your own home
This year's Gerontological Society of America annual meeting is all virtual and runs Nov. 4-7. Join NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D., and other NIA staff at our scientific sessions, and don’t forget to visit the NIA virtual booth to learn about our new materials, resources, and initiatives.
Proceeding with caution in the CR: New interim pay lines for FY 2021
Read this blog post to learn about updated interim pay lines under the continuing resolution for NIA grant applications in Alzheimer's and related dementias and other aging research.
