American Federation for Aging Research Launches Upstate Affiliate at University of Rochester Medical Center.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 New Office Will Support Grants for Upstate Researchers Studying the Aging Process and Diseases Like Alzheimer's, Diabetes and Osteoporosis The American Federation for Aging Research  This article or section is an autobiography, or has been extensively edited by the subject, and may not conform to Wikipedia's NPOV policy.Please see the relevant discussion on the . (AFAR a·far adv. From, at, or to a great distance: saw it afar off; traveled afar. n. A long distance: Tales from afar. ), a leading Manhattan-based nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. supporting biomedical research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. on the aging process and age-related diseases, today opened an affiliate office based independently at the University of Rochester Medical Center The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), located in Rochester, New York, is one of the main campuses of the University of Rochester and comprises the university's primary medical education, research and patient care facilities. (URMC URMC Union Regional Medical Center (Union County, NC) URMC Upson Regional Medical Center (Thomaston, Georgia) ). The new office will be called the Upstate AFAR Affiliate at the University of Rochester Medical Center (UAA-URMC), and will be chaired by URMC's Dr. Howard Federoff. "We are thrilled to announce today the establishment of our new Affiliate office, which will raise awareness and funds to support aging research grants across Upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. ," said AFAR's executive director Stephanie Lederman. "This work will lead to a better understanding of the aging process and to improvements in the health of all Americans as they age. The URMC is a natural partner for AFAR, it is both a world-class medical institution and a recognized leader in the study and care of the elderly." "There is unprecedented opportunity to investigate basic scientific mechanisms and extrapolate extrapolate - extrapolation these towards the care of our aging population," said Dr. Howard Federoff, Director of the University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 62 elected members of the Association of American Universities. Medical Center's Center for Aging and Developmental Biology Developmental biology A large field of investigation that includes the study of all changes associated with an organism as it progresses through the life cycle. The life cycles of all multicellular organisms exhibit many similarities. , and a member of the AFAR Board of Directors. "Young clinicians and scientists are increasingly sought to focus their investigative careers on problems related to aging and age-related diseases. Their efforts are remarkably stimulated by the availability of funding options to facilitate their entrance into the research arena. Since its inception AFAR has recognized this need and in partnership with the Upstate Affiliate will succeed in helping launch new investigators." The new Affiliate will raise funds to support, at least initially, two regional research grants of $50,000 each. These grants will be awarded to investigators at Upstate medical schools like the University of Rochester Medical Center and research institutions that are studying the aging process and age-related diseases and conditions like Alzheimer's diabetes and osteoporosis. The UAA-URMC office will be overseen by a regional Board of Directors, and the regional grant program will be overseen by a scientific advisory panel that will market the grants and provide a first tier review of applications. The best of those applications will then be sent along to AFAR's national scientific advisory committee for review and scoring. Regional grants will only be awarded to those applications that meet AFAR's strict standards of scientific merit. In addition to raising funds the Affiliate will promote the field of aging research through educational and informational forums held throughout the Upstate region. These events will raise awareness of the need to support research into the aging process and its attendant diseases, and make the case for supporting a new generation of geriatricians who are needed to care for our nation's rapidly aging population. AFAR is a leading, national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting basic aging research. Since its founding in 1981, AFAR has provided more than $64 million to more than 1,800 researchers. Support for AFAR grants comes from foundations, corporations and individuals. For more information about AFAR please visit our web site www.afar.org, and for more information about the field of aging research please visit our educational web site www.infoaging.org. |
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