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Hevolution and AFAR award $6.75 million to 18 aging researchers

Source: Hevolution Foundation • Published: 24 Apr 2024, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Hevolution Foundation.

The second cohort of New Investigator Awards received 18 three-year grants of $375,000 each for aging biology and geroscience research.

Hevolution and AFAR award $6.75 million to 18 aging researchers
Key Takeaways
  • The 18 selected projects will receive a total of $6.75 million.
  • The grants support early-career researchers studying mechanisms of aging.
  • This is research grant funding, not a company financing round.
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