The NIA Monthly Update | November 2024
Stay on top of the latest in NIA’s aging research initiatives with our monthly update. This newsletter features five recent updates you don't want to miss such as funding opportunities, science advances, conferences and training events, research resources, and more.
Attending GSA this November?
Join NIA at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting from Nov. 13-16, 2024. NIA leadership and program staff will lead several sessions and be available in the exhibit hall to answer questions related to NIA's research portfolio. Don’t miss these NIA events at GSA:
Attend the GSA keynote speech from NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D.: Join the President's Opening Plenary on Nov. 13 for a keynote by NIA’s Director.
Connect with NIA Senior Leadership: Hear from NIA’s Director, Deputy Director, and division staff at the Nov. 13 symposium “Celebrating 50 Years of Aging Research: A Chat with NIA Senior Leadership.”
Shape the future of NIA and aging research: Stop by NIA's booth (#223) on Nov. 14 and 15 to share feedback on NIA’s Strategic Directions for 2026-2030.
Explore the full list of events.
Graduate students: Looking for training and career opportunities?
Watch this Q&A with NIA's training experts to learn about training programs, funding opportunities, and answers to common questions. Watch the Q&A on NIA's YouTube channel.
NIA at 50: Strengthening research and workforce diversity today and in the future
As we celebrate NIA’s 50th anniversary in 2024, it’s important to underscore our institute’s crucial commitment to increasing equity and diversity in aging research, including within our scientific workforce. Read the Inside NIA blog to learn more about our efforts.
Research study: Diet may improve brain health in older adults with obesity
Older individuals who have obesity and problems with their metabolism can improve their brain health by eating a healthy diet. An NIA-led research team discovered this finding after comparing brain changes in older adults who had followed either an intermittent fasting diet or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) healthy living diet for eight weeks. Learn more about the research study.
New video: How Alzheimer's changes the brain
This video from NIA covers changes happening in the brain due to Alzheimer's disease, scientific advances NIA has made to improve our understanding of the disease, and more. Watch the full video.
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