Buck Institute for Research on Aging

09/15/2026

Science can’t wait.

Today, the Buck Institute is launching , a campaign to protect scientific progress at a critical moment for biomedical research.

NIH funding to the Buck has declined 42% since FY2025, a loss of $11 million in support for critical basic science research. These funding shifts threaten to slow or halt research into aging, disease, , , , and more.

Scientific discovery can’t simply be put on pause. When research stops, we risk losing years of momentum, knowledge, and progress toward helping people live healthier, longer lives.

That’s why we’re asking our community to Stand with Buck Science. Every gift: $10, $100, $1,000 or more, helps keep researchers at the bench and critical discoveries moving forward.

Join us. Donate today and help protect the future of science.

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09/02/2026

Another full house at Buck today! Our guest today is Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, Professor at Stanford University. He is discovering the connection between blood, inflammation, and the aging brain. He is delving into the future of brain health and longevity. His groundbreaking research shows how factors circulating in the blood can influence memory, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s disease, and why scientists now believe aspects of brain aging may be far more modifiable than once imagined. Register for next month’s Live Better Longer community seminar at buckinstitute.org/events

08/26/2026

The The New York Times calls it the most important longevity term you never heard of, but we’re all over Intrinsic Capacity here at the Buck! https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/well/intrinsic-capacity-longevity-measure.html?searchResultPosition=1

Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Buck faculty member Dr. Francesca Duncan on being named to TIME's 2026 Longevity Leaders list!

Dr. Duncan's pioneering research is revealing how the ovaries influence women's healthspan and aging—opening new avenues to improve healthy longevity for women and beyond.

Read more: https://time.com/collection/longevity-leaders/2026/francesca-duncan/

08/19/2026

Meet the people behind our science.

In this month's Faces of Discovery, get to know Emma Glass, PhD, whose research combines AI and computational biology to build digital models of living cells, work that could one day transform how we understand aging and improve human healthspan.

Read her story:

A new monthly installment to the Buck Blog, introducing the scientists unraveling the mysteries of aging and pioneering ways to help us all live better longer.

08/13/2026

At the Buck Institute, we're committed to advancing the science of women's health through our Center for Healthy Aging in Women. That's why we're proud to sponsor the Livelong Women's Health Summit in New York. Join leading experts, researchers, clinicians, and advocates for conversations about the future of women's health and longevity. Learn more and reserve your seat: https://www.livelongwoman.com/
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08/13/2026

The Buck welcomes Lisa Seitz-Gruwell as our Chief Advancement Officer! After 15 years at Wikipedia we are excited to bring her expertise in philanthropy, communications, and community building to the Buck’s efforts to help all of us live better longer. https://www.buckinstitute.org/news/the-buck-names-lisa-seitz-gruwell-as-chief-advancement-officer/

08/06/2026

What if longevity isn't just about living longer—but living better today?

In a new interview published by Super Age, Buck Institute President and CEO Dr. Eric Verdin shares why the goal of healthy aging isn't adding decades to your life, it's improving the quality of the life you're living right now.

From hot Pilates and weighted hikes to race car driving, Dr. Verdin leads by example, embracing new challenges while advancing groundbreaking research into the biology of aging.

"The goal… is about the here and now… I've been feeling better and better and better." ~ Dr. Eric Verdin

Read the full article: https://superage.com/this-buck-institute-doc-says-longevity-is-about-feeling-better-right-now-not-in-50-years/

Eric Verdin runs the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. The goal of his longevity efforts? Living better starting today.

08/06/2026

The Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis posits that women could be the key players in efforts to discover ways to extend human healthspan. Perspective from the Buck lays out the rationale and calls for changes.

Buck scientists propose the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis