October 20, 2025 Learn How to Speak Up for Aging Research In my last blog, I shared that GSA became a partner on the new Americans for Medical Research campaign to educate policymakers and the public about the vital role played by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in funding scientific research. Now, GSA members are invited to the campaign’s first virtual training session focused on communicating the value of medical research.
September 18, 2025 GSA Engages in Americans for Medical Research Campaign I am excited to announce that GSA and several other scientific societies are engaged in a new campaign, Americans for Medical Research, led by Research!America. Our goal is to educate policymakers and the public about the vital role played by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in funding scientific research.
September 11, 2025 Kent and Kleemeier Award Lecture Program Expands to Include James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award One of my favorite sessions at the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting is the Donald P. Kent and Robert W. Kleemeier Award Lectures. It’s a wonderful opportunity to hear from the top scientists in our field and to celebrate the Society’s highest awards.
August 05, 2025 Recognizing Our Vice Chairs As we are in the midst of our late-breaking paper and poster submission period (deadline: August 21) for the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, I’ve been reflecting on all the hard work it took to bring us to this point.
July 20, 2025 NIH, NIA Facing Budget Cuts: Speak Out by Contacting Congress Now An announcement from the chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee indicates that both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its National Institute on Aging (NIA) are likely to face significant budget cuts in fiscal year 2026.