Training

Cultivating a diverse research workforce across career stages

A recap of NIA's successful #ResearchDiversity Day, and a look at how diversity supplements can boost your science career.

Unyielding commitments to research workforce diversity

Learn about NIA and NIH efforts to build diverse, multidisciplinary scientific teams and support the highest quality biomedical research that represents all Americans.

Combatting racial inequality in aging research

Read a message on racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in aging research and how NIA is expanding and building on existing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion and end health disparities.

GEMSSTAR Scholars focus on how cognitive impairment intersects with their specialties

On March 25–27, the NIA welcomed current and former grantees from more than 26 medical and surgical specialties, along with mentors who are leaders in aging research within their specialties, to the third biennial meeting of GEMSSTAR (Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research) Scholars. The meeting featured a combination of aging-themed presentations, Scholars’ posters, career development training, and networking opportunities.

Adventure and Opportunity Ahead! Apply to the 2018 Butler-Williams Scholars Program Today

Are you a new or emerging researcher in aging who’s looking for some adventure this summer? If so, I encourage you to apply to the 2018 Butler-Williams Scholars Program. A truly unique experience, the B-W Scholars Program provides an opportunity to learn how to build a successful research career and to engage peers with like-minded career aspirations.

Let your research retire some of your educational debt

The NIH Loan Repayment Program provides up to $35,000 per year for qualified researchers to pay off student loans. The program is accepting applications now, as it does every fall, and NIA is one of several institutes involved in this important program. If the program is appropriate for you, apply now. You may be able to get part of your student loans repaid by NIA or one of the other NIH Institutes and Centers accepting applications.

Don't wait! Apply for the Butler-Williams Scholars program today

Are you a post-doc looking for training in aging research? Are you an established researcher who’s new to the area of aging research? Are you junior faculty interested in expanding your career options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you should apply for the 2017 NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program.

New possibilities for research training, small business research

The mighty push for research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias continues at NIA. While an earlier blog highlighted the research initiatives we have published, this chapter covers the more recent publication of two training initiatives and four small business-related initiatives.

A crash course for clinical specialists

On September 21–23, 2016 almost 100 physicians and researchers attended the second biennial GEMSSTAR Scholars Conference, “Models and Studies of Aging,” here in Bethesda. The meeting was sponsored by a U13 conference grant from the NIA to the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), with additional support from the John A. Hartford Foundation.

Apply now, find out more about the Butler-Williams Scholars training program

The Butler-Williams Scholars Program provides unique opportunities for junior faculty and researchers who are new to the field of aging to gain insight about research on aging from a number of perspectives. I invite you, if you are one of those researchers, to apply to the program. This year’s Butler-Williams Scholars Program takes place on July 25-29 on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. The application deadline is March 25.